Galleries

Galleries

National Museum Cardiff
Civic Centre, 029 2039 7951, www.museumwales.ac.uk

Two wealthy Welsh sisters bequeathed their large art collection to the museum and gallery in the mid 20th century, resulting in Cardiff owning one of the largest collections of Impressionist paintings outside of Paris, with works by Renoir, Monet and Cezanne on display (free entry, closed Mondays).

Chapter arts Centre
Market Road, Canton, 029 2030 4400 www.chapter.org
Chapter has earned a reputation as one most diverse arts centres in Europe, and combines theatre, art, film, music and literature into one venue. The gallery hosts exhibitions by artists from across the globe, and is the venue for the annual Experimentica Festival, boasting some of Britain's most dynamic art.

Trace
Gallery Moira Place, Adamsdown www.tracegallery.org
Trace Gallery, run by acclaimed artist Andre Stitt, specialises in time based art with performance, installation, interactive and sonic elements. As well as month long exhibitions and performances from international artists, the gallery also produces a series of one-off live presentations by visiting artists. Installations can be viewed by appointment only.

G39
Wyndham arcade, www.g39.org
G39 expands into three floors of artspace and is renowned internationally as one of Cardiff’s leading contemporary artspaces. The gallery often exhibits un-established artists and recent art graduates alongside international artists, and focuses on installation, photography, video and sculpture.

TactileBOSCH
St Andrews Rd, Llandaff North, www.tactilebosch.org
TactileBOSCH opened as a fledgling art facility in June 2000, in what was once a Victorian laundry in the Llandaff North area of Cardiff. The gallery has since developed into a popular experimental art gallery, primarily used as artists studios and an alternative exhibition space. The gallery houses 10 artists in residence and provides free space for local, emerging artists.

Ffotogallery
Turner House, Plymouth Road, Penarth, www.ffotogallery.org
Ffotogallery is Wales’ premier gallery devoted to photography featuring touring exhibitions from Welsh and international photographers; the centre also runs regular photography projects, provides drop-in facilities and runs photography courses.

Butetown History & Arts Centre

5 Dock Chambers, Bute Street, Cardiff, www.bhac.org

Based in the heart of cardiff bay, BHAC is a unique, innovative scheme. It involves local people in collaboration with professional researchers, artists and media workers. BHAC collects, preserves, copies and utilises oral histories, old photographs and other documents and organises exhibitions and courses.

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