G39, the artist-run venue for contemporary art is relocating

March 16, 2011 - PRLog -- Unit 39 is included in a major redevelopment project that includes a significant portion of the Arcade. While this brings to an end a fantastic era of green floors, hidden cupboards and exhibition preview events spilling out onto Mill Lane, it means that we can hopefully realize many of our ambitions for that the much-loved three-storey townhouse simply hasn’t been able to accommodate.

Last year we were delighted when g39 was accepted onto the Arts Council of Wales’ new portfolio of Revenue Clients. One of our main priorities was to consider our options for new premises, including:

• Artists’ needs for space to develop, test, make and share work
• Better access for our audiences
• Our development work in training, artists’ support and representation
• Innovative ways of inhabiting a building that would reflect our partnership with a community of artists and Wales’ gallery audiences
• Responding to needs of the wider cultural situation in the city

We have already had some positive discussions with potential developers and partners. This will be a unique opportunity to revitalise g39 and to be able what we already do, but better.
A grand closing event will be programmed in the coming months to give audiences a chance to say goodbye to the building.


For more information please contact Chris Brown
t: +44 (0)29 2025 5541 e: chris@g39.org
Or visit our website www.g39.org

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Notes for editors:

g39 is an artist-led organisation based in Cardiff. Established in 1998 it undertakes significant work in supporting emerging visual artists in Wales and acts as a conduit for the introduction of interesting work from further afield. It runs a programme of exhibitions from its permanent city centre gallery alongside projects at temporary offsite venues. g39 works closely with artists, curators, writers and arts organisations; its activities are strategically aimed at creating a network of support and advocacy for artists within Wales while positioning its work firmly in an international context.