g39 is an artist-run gallery and creative community
for the visual arts in Wales, a bridge between artists
and audiences. At the heart of g39’s activities is its
relationship with artists. From exhibition to work
placements to informal gatherings, initiating peer
introductions or realising the most ambitious of solo
exhibitions – across this spectrum of relationships our
aim is to encourage and enable every person whose
ambition it is to pursue a visual art practice.
The Male Graze - Guerrilla Girls
18 June - 18 July 2021
Art Night 2021: Nothing Compares 2 U
g39 are really pleased to be playing a part in Art Night’s fifth edition, Nothing Compares 2 U taking place from 18 June to 18 July 2021, by supporting a billboard as part of the Guerrilla Girls project, The Male Graze.
Their biggest UK public commission to date, The Male Graze will be part of Art Night 2021. The commission includes a website, online gig and national series of billboards, including one in Cardiff, exploring bad behavior both historically and in the present day. The work will manifest in London, Eastbourne, Dundee, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Warwick, Swansea and more. The billboards will be on display from 18 June to 18 July and in partnership with Art Night’s friends Compton Verney, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Glasgow Women’s Library, g39, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Grand Union, The Tetley and Towner Eastbourne. Art Night will also present this commission in two London sites in Shoreditch and London Bridge.
SURVEY II
Preview 2 July 2021
Preview TBC - Covid dependent3 July - 11 September 2021
Exhibiting artists for Survey II are: Saelia Aparicio, Tereza Červeňová, Sadé Mica, Rebecca Moss, Cinzia Mutigli, Katarzyna Perlak, Shenece Oretha, Tako Taal, Nicolaas Van de Lande, Angharad Williams
Survey II: 10 early-career artists nominated by leading artists to create new commissions for 2021-2022 UK touring exhibition
A national partnership exhibition led by Jerwood Arts will bring together new work by 10 early-career artists, whose practice spans a wide range of disciplines from photography and moving-image to large scale sculpture and sound installation. The exhibition will now launch at g39 in Cardiff (July 2 - 11 September 2021), bringing this major presentation of work by some of the most exciting early-career artists currently making work to the Welsh capital for its premiere.
It is anticipated that many of the artists will respond to the times we are currently living through, with the works having been begun during a turbulent and fraught 2020 and further developed in an equally difficult early 2021.
Simon Fenoulhet - How do I go Public?
14 May 2021
G39 artist Resources // Adnoddau artist g39
At g39 we are big believers in sharing knowledge and information as a way of strengthening the community.
We are pleased to announce the release of a new series of Artist Resources. Last year we commissioned four artists to make a contribution to our online resources. The artists we have commissioned have responded by generously offering resources that cover a wide range of topics.
More info >>g39 Fellowship THREE
1 January 2021 - 31 December 2022
Rebecca Jagoe, Aled Simons,
Alice Briggs, Philippa Brown
and Tom Cardew.
g39 are pleased to announce the third group of the g39 Fellowship programme 2021-22.
Following an open call and selection process we are happy to welcome Rebecca Jagoe (Trellech, Monmouth), Aled Simons (Swansea), Alice Briggs (Aberystwyth), Philippa Brown (Cardiff) and Tom Cardew (Brecon).
The artists will take part in a structured programme of studio practice and self-directed research at g39 over a period of two years with financial support. The programme is unique in Wales and complements the ongoing support g39 offers artists in Wales.
More info >>
Gaia Redgrave - Kindness
14 May 2021
G39 artist Resources // Adnoddau artist g39
At g39 we are big believers in sharing knowledge and information as a way of strengthening the community.
We are pleased to announce the release of a new series of Artist Resources. Last year we commissioned four artists to make a contribution to our online resources. The artists we have commissioned have responded by generously offering resources that cover a wide range of topics.
More info >>
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g39 & Artes Mundi
We are pleased to be working in partnership with Artes Mundi on a series of screenings of films from the shortlisted artists as part of Artes Mundi 9. Presented in the newly built cinema space at the gallery, these will be shown regularly through July, August and September. This programme takes place alongside the biennial exhibition at the National Museum Cardiff and Chapter.
The programme at g39, including new works, will include film and video by Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, Meiro Koizumi and Carrie Mae Weems, amongst others. Further details will be posted nearer the time here and on g39 and Artes Mundi social media channels.
Beatriz Santiago Muñoz (Puerto Rico)
The programme at g39, including new works, will include film and video by Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, Meiro Koizumi and Carrie Mae Weems, amongst others. Further details will be posted nearer the time here and on g39 and Artes Mundi social media channels.
g39 and its artist support programme Warp are also working alongside Artes Mundi this year to support the delivery of Studio Sessions: One-to-Ones, connecting artists in Wales with artists and curators globally including Francis McKee, Dr Gina Athena Ulysse, Prabhakar Pachpute, Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, Meiro Koizumi and Nigel Prince.
Currently at National Museum Cardiff you can book to visit and see the work of Firelei Báez, Meiro Koizumi, Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, Prabhakar Pachpute and Carrie Mae Weems, click here to find out more.
At Chapter you don’t need to book to see the work of Dineo Seshee Bopape and Carrie Mae Weems, click here for information about visiting safely
warp Library
When we're open again (!) the warp Library is open, a de-instututional resource for all. The collection mainly houses artist books, arts-related reference books, zines and pamphlets. These span from the socio-political to the experimental, from 60s avant-garde retrospectives to contemporary exhibition publications; and hopefully everything in between. This in an ever-developing, growing collection.
SURVEY II
Really pleased to be hosting SURVEY II in 2021, and to be working with @jerwoodarts and @sitegallery again. A great line up of artists from Wales, Angharad Williams, Tako Taal and our own Cinzia Mutigli alongside brilliant artists Saelia Aparicio, Tereza Červeňová, Sadé Mica, Rebecca Moss, Katarzyna Perlak, Shenece Oretha and Nicolaas Van de Lande.
Image: Tako Taal, Residue, 2018. Grand Union Birmingham: photo - Patrick Dandy
