We are delighted to announce that the first artist commissioned to make a site-specific work for our new lightbox is Bedwyr Williams. The lightbox is the huge glass structure above our new entrance. Chosen through an open call for applications from artists from Wales, Williams’ new work incorporates his sharply observed, irreverent humour. Many of you will remember his 2005 exhibition Tyranny of the Meek that featured a collection of snooker tables with trains travelling through the tunnel-pockets and across the baize. It’s great to be working with him again so keep an eye out during November for his piece, which promises to cause a real 'buzz'.

Bedwyr Williams is based in Caernarfon and is represented by Ceri Hand Gallery, Liverpool.

www.bedwyrwilliams.com

Due to the strength of the shortlist for this commission we decided to select a second artist to follow Bedwyr in the lightbox.

Cardiff-based Holly Davey will spend a few months working in residence at Chapter to produce a photographic work exploring the architectural spaces of the 'old' and 'new' building. During a number of discreet live performances she will mark out a series of frozen tableaux using her body to create an imprint on each given space at a given moment in time. The final image will be selected from a range of 'snapshots' and enlarged to provide a striking follow-up to Bedwyr’s launch comission.

www.hollydavey.com