g39 is an artist-run gallery, resource and creative community. Established in Cardiff, g39 became a charity in 2019 and works as a bridge between communities, the public and artists. Artists are at the heart of the activity of g39. From residencies to training and mentoring, informal gatherings, or realising the most ambitious of exhibitions - our aim is to encourage and enable every person whose ambition it is to pursue a visual art practice.
Callout: Pam Open 2026
9 - 10 October 2026
Drop off // Cyflwyno Gwaith
Pam and g39 are delighted to invite you to submit your artwork for this year’s Pam Open Exhibition. As always, there is no submission fee and no restrictions on age, ability or experience.
More info >>Jarman Awards 2026
24 October 2026
Discover the incredible diversity within the world of artists’ filmmaking in the UK, with a presentation of the work of the shortlist of this year’s Film London Jarman Award, which comes with a £10,000 prize.
Inspired by visionary British filmmaker Derek Jarman, the Award recognises and supports artists working with the moving image. The shortlisted artists illustrate the spirit of inventiveness within moving image, highlighting the breadth of creativity and craftsmanship the medium has to offer, as well as its powerful ability to engage and provoke audiences.
The artists shortlisted this year are: Sadia Pineda Hameed, Ilona Sagar, Rhea Storr and Alia Syed. The programme will also feature a talk with Ilona
Talk: Artist Sharing Event
12 November 2026
18.00-20.00
This year we will be running an event part way through the exhibition, which will be an opportunity for contributing artists to talk about their work, to share ideas and to meet other artists in the show.
More info >>g39 Policy Documents
These are the documents we operate by. We are working to get the latest versions of our key policies online in English and Welsh and available in other formats.
Currently, you can read PDF versions of our:
Code of Care & Conduct
Strategic Equality Action Plan in English.
If you would like these documents in another accessible format please contact us on info@g39.org
If there are problems, let us know and we’ll try to fix them while we fundraise for a new one.
g39 is a registered charity, Reg no. 1181492, and we rely on a lot of different helping hands. If you want to support us, please donate. We are always grateful for any support.
If you want to engage with us in Welsh you can switch from any page by clicking on the link above. If you're a learner, bydd newid rhwng y ddau yn ffordd dda o ymarfer - flipping between the two is a good way to practice. You can contact us in either English neu Gymraeg. Sign up to be kept up to date by post or email.
g39 Library
A seriously eclectic mix of art-connected books searchable online here
Now we're open again the g39 Library is also 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.
g39 socials
Neighbourhood Crowd
Join us for Neighbourhood Crowd on the 21 November, have a free cuppa and snack, see the show, have a chat. Everyone is invited. Drop in anytime between 11am-1pm or come and go, it’s free.
This event is an alternative to an opening / launch event, a social space to come together and share food instead of drinks, a space to meet up with friends and enjoy art together.
Neighbourhood Crowd is a gathering at g39.
Join us for a free cuppa and snack, see the show, have a chat. Everyone is invited.
Gwaith
15/10/2026, 18.00-20.00
We will join Jamila Fadhlaoui at Ffotogallery as part of Ffoto Cymru
Access at g39
g39 is housed in a large open warehouse with all public spaces on the ground floors and with no indoor steps. The main entrance has no steps and the space is all on one level. There is a single low step at the side door. There is a carpark at the front of the building with spaces for visitors. The gallery space, screening room and studios are all fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. g39 does not have a hearing loop installed.
The exhibitions at g39 are varied and can often look and feel different to a traditional museum style gallery. The form of the artworks can be varied and unpredictable, it’s not uncommon for there to be loud or repetitive noises, and low light spaces. Please get in touch if you would like to know more about what to expect with any particular exhibitions or events that we are hosting.
At the rear of the building are studios. If people with access needs are selected for a residency/fellowship programme or are installing work for an exhibition, studio & workshop spaces can be adapted to meet their needs. In the winter the gallery space can get cold. At g39 we welcome service animals.
Audio Description of g39 and all of it's spaces
