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Lieke Ritman: Recent Paintings
17 October - 13 November 2026Image of Lieke Ritman, Recent Paintings
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A Tour of the Gallery Take a virtual walk around the gallery's 5 exhibition spaces -
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Recent and Forthcoming Exhibitions-
Matthew Lanyon / Painter & Poet
10th Anniversary Exhibition 12 September - 10 October 2026One of his short poems, titled Only Joy , was written onto the labels of a small collection of homeopathic bottles; this began a twenty year project in which fragments... -
Sarah Woods
Sea and Form 12 September - 10 October 2026A new collection of works by painter Sarah Woods, whose peacefully evocative treatments of the rugged coast of West Penwith, born of an intimacy with her subject, have made her... -
Henry Crabb
Journal Desk 12 September - 10 October 2026Since leaving screen-based work, I've realised that slow, analogue reflection - writing and drawing by hand - is vital to my mental clarity. I designed this desk for that practice:... -
Matthew Chambers
Concentricity II 8 August - 4 September 2026Matthew's uniquely beautiful ceramics draw on his passion for geometric and Constructivist art, architecture and design, and his working practice is driven by a love for the technicalities of the... -
Jack Davis
Behind Dark Clouds 8 August - 4 September 2026'The exhibition title, Behind Dark Clouds , reflects an underlying thread that runs through the work: the persistence of light beyond obscurity. The Cornish coastline, often marked by sudden storms... -
Ruth Tomlinson
Baroque Pearl Collection 8 August - 4 September 2026Taking inspiration from ocean treasures and the Cornish coastline, the pieces are an extension of Ruth's signature Encrustations collection. Designed to look as if they were discovered on the seabed... -
Neil Davies
As Far as the Eye can See 4 - 31 July 2026Neil writes: Having come through a particularly wild, wet and grey winter, the contrast when the weather changed, the sun appeared and the grey fog and mists cleared was almost... -
Heidi Hockenjos
Vestige 4 - 31 July 2026An exhibition of works by Stroud-based jeweller Heidi Hockenjos, whose jewellery collections are intricate yet wearable daily jewels; a second skin of gold accents you’ll never want to take off. -
Robert Pittam
New Collection 2026 4 - 31 July 2026The works of still life painter Rob Pittam are inspired by the way in which Cornwall's cool north light sculpts everyday forms. Playing with light and dark in the Dutch... -
Akiko Hirai
Found / An Introduction to Seeing 23 May - 31 July 2026Akiko's work references the simplicity of Korean ceramics and the principals of Mingei pottery, which connect to the actions and gestures of daily domesticity. She follows the Japanese tradition of... -
Leigh Davis
Held In Form / Where Line, Land and Object Meet 23 May - 26 June 2026Leigh Davis' paintings draw on numerous studies from life, specifically from the figure, the landscape and the Cornish coastline, which he develops on paper and panel through a reductive abstraction. -
Martha Holmes
Penwith & The Studio 23 May - 26 June 2026Martha Holmes' new collection captures the everchanging forms and colours of the Penwith landscape. Painted predominately in spring, these works draw on the vibrant greens and blues of the coastline,...
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About the Gallery Founded in 1965 by celebrated potter Janet Leach, the New Craftsman Gallery is one of the UK's most enduring and respected art spaces. For over sixty years, it has been part of the fabric of St Ives, showcasing both modern and contemporary craft and art.Originally renowned for studio ceramics by Lucie Rie, Hans Coper, Shoji Hamada and Bernard Leach, the gallery later expanded to include painting, supporting the early careers of St Ives artists such as Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Peter Lanyon, Patrick Heron and Bryan Wynter.Located at the foot of the hill leading to the Barbara Hepworth Museum, the gallery occupies a characterful historic building of five light-filled rooms, each offering a unique setting for contemporary art and craft.
