WELCOME to BAMS
These medals are not to be found on the chests of heroes or in athletes' lockers. They are the contemporary expression of a much older tradition of medals as works of art.
The British Art Medal Society has commissioned medals from many distinguished contemporary sculptors. Their work is extremely varied. There is portraiture and abstraction, the neo-classical, the conceptual and the satirical. Some are struck from hand engraved dies, the majority are cast in bronze and patinated by the artist.
 Hands and Grille Parviz Tanavoli, 2006 cast bronze, 65 x 95
On our website you have the opportunity to browse through the gallery of medals. Some medals are for sale as limited editions, and we also have a selection of books in our shop. You can subscribe to our magazine, 'The Medal' and find details of membership, whether as a contributing artist or interested viewer.
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BAMS on display around Cardiff this Spring!
Explore the world of contemporary art medals at the following locations:
Visit National Museum Cardiff between 13th April and 23rd May to view the entries and winners of this year's BAMS Student Medal Competition, as well as recent medals issued by the society.
Visit St. David's Hall (level 3 Foyer) between 1st and 30th April where medals commissioned in recent years by BAMS will be on display and can be purchased.
Visit Craft in the Bay between 1st April and 31st May for a display of more BAMS medals including a selection for sale.
Visit The Washington Gallery in Penarth between 13th April and 23rd May where work by 5 leading medallic artists will be on show.
Conference 2011
The Annual BAMS Conference 2011 will take place in Oxford from 8th-10th April. Details will follow in the autumn.
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