tactileBOSCH Gallery & Studios

Since opening its doors in June 2000 in a converted 200-year-old former laundry house, tactilBOSCH Gallery & Studios has developed into one of the main players in the Welsh Arts scene with an impressive back catalogue and experimental approach.

 The venue was established by artists Kim Fielding and Simon Mitchell and has received support through the years from Cardiff based artists and curators such as Andrew Cooper, Jan Bennett, Mike Murray, Tim Bromage, Tom Harrup, Graham Phillips, Phillip Babot, Sam Aldridge, Neil Jefferies and Dave Shepherd as well as organizations such as National Probation Service, Arts Council of Wales, Culture Colony, & UWIC.

Spread over three buildings the galleries vision is to bring a selection of established international artists to the Welsh capitol as well as provide a platform for emerging local artists to showcase their practice. As an alternate gallery space, tactileBOSCH is adaptable, almost chameleonic in its nature. The vast, naturally lit space transforms to adopt the character of each show and puts no parameters on the placement of the work, giving the artists the opportunity to exhibit and experiment in a way that is not always possible within a more traditional gallery or theatre structure. This ability to transform itself has resulted in a living, breathing environment, capable of producing a complex dialogue between artist, curator, gallery, location and audience.

Neil Jefferies

 

 

Free time? Looking to get some hands on experience in the Art World?

tactileBOSCH Gallery & Studios is a very large non-profit organisation that is run by a very small group of artists and curators. We work hard to facilitate and showcase new work by both established local and international artists as well as give opportunities to recent graduates- for many Cardiff artists tactile is were they had there first exhibition. Because there is always so much to do dealing with so many artists and so much space, we are always in need of help organise exhibitions- if you feel you can help please do not hesitate to contact up as gallery@tactilebosch.org. If you do contact us please let us know any specific skills you have i.e. wood work, film editing, critical writing, so we can get you to work on something relevant to your practice and beneficial to your development.

Rental

 If you would be interested in renting out the venue for an Exhibition, Photo shoot or Play let us know and we will happily give you a tour of the building and discuss our flexible rental fees that will suit both professionals and the newly graduated.