Current
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Adam Buick
Cornish Series IV 13 September - 6 November 2025 'World renowned for its clay and mineral deposits it is a wonderful place to go prospecting, finding specks of copper in the sand or white clay in the hills. Unlike my home where the use of found materials speaks of an intimate relationship to the landscape I inhabit. The sourcing... Read more -
Sarah Woods
Between the Sea and Shore 18 October - 15 November 2025 'Each painting in this collection holds a feeling of calm within the landscape: a shift in hues and subtle changes of palette, painted with immediate and gentle strokes; a sanctuary of light, space and stillness that is grounding for the body and the mind. These works resonate with a period... Read more -
Colin Orchard
Colin Orchard at 90 18 October - 15 November 2025 This collection revisits the lanes and landmarks of St Ives, taking a fresh perspective on its secret corners, hidden turns, and sloping cobbled streets. Beginning with sunrise over the harbour and glimpses of Smeaton's Pier Lighthouse and the Three Arches, these paintings take us over to Porthmeor, and past the... Read more
Past
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John Emanuel
Unseen 15 - 27 September 2025 John Emanuel (1930-2024) was a prominent figure in the St Ives art scene, creating work from his Porthmeor Studio space since the 1980s. His work is inspired by a love of his subject - the figure, and the figure embraced by the landscape. Working in a variety of media from... Read more -
Judy Buxton
Of Land, Sea & Spirit 13 September - 10 October 2025 Each canvas is an exploration of movement and stillness, light and texture, where broad, expressive brushstrokes capture both the fleeting and the eternal. From windswept horizons to the delicate bloom of a flower, her work is infused with a deep understanding and sensitivity to nature's moods, celebrating beauty in its... Read more -
Jack Davis
Sea and Soul 16 August - 5 September 2025 This summer, we are pleased to welcome painter Jack Davis to the gallery for the first time, with a collection that translates the energy of coastal seascapes into dramatic and immersive works of art that celebrate the enduring beauty of Cornwall. Read more -
Chris Keenan
Same New, Same New 16 August - 5 September 2025 Read more
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Ruth Tomlinson
DiscoveRings II / Cornish Turquoise 16 August - 17 September 2025 British fine jewellery designer Ruth Tomlinson celebrates unconventional beauty in her work, spotlighting the individuality of alternative gemstones. Compelled to discover what the British Isles has to offer in terms of precious materials, Ruth has created a series of capsule collections, titled DiscoveRings, using minerals from the United Kingdom. This... Read more -
Jin Eui Kim
Geometry and Perception 26 July - 14 August 2025 In Geometry and Perception, I incorporate geometric elements into ceramic surfaces to create optical effects and introduce geometric forms into my work. This exhibition explores how these elements influence our perception through both form and surface. The first series I wish to introduce is OPject-Superposition Series, my latest work designed... Read more -
Emma Jeffryes
Summer Collective 2025 26 July - 9 August 2025 Read more -
Sophie Harding
Summer Collective 2025 26 July - 9 August 2025 She cites artists including Milton Avery, Mary Fedden, William Scott, Bonnard, Ken Done and Matisse as influences on her work. Read more
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Leigh Davis
Summer Collective 2025 26 July - 9 August 2025 Deeply inspired by sculptural form, Leigh Davis creates bold, abstract paintings informed by landscape and geology. Working mainly in oil from his walled garden studio in Staffordshire, he draws inspiration from the coastlines and harbour scenes of Cornwall; capturing the changing rhythms of nature and place and translating them into... Read more -
Rob Pittam
Summer Collective 2025 26 July - 9 August 2025 His works often include fish, whose perfectly evolved forms offer colour, pattern, texture, reflectivity and three-dimensional shapes that 'sculpt' light and shade. They can also be read as metaphors for the tranquillity of a life spent beside the sea. Read more -
Theo Crutchley-Mack
Summer Collective 2025 26 July - 9 August 2025 Theo’s works are inspired by ancient and atmospheric landscapes. He spends many hours outdoors, making sketches which serve as the foundation for larger, abstracted pieces. His studio works are carefully crafted from multiple layers of reclaimed wood and found materials, including old rope, fishing nets, and nails. The constructions are... Read more -
Yukihiro Akama
SOBOKU 28 June - 18 July 2025 Yukihiro Akama has exhibited his work in the UK and internationally, and in 2024 a solo exhibition of his work was presented at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The collection is aptly titled SOBOKU, a Japanese term that conveys simplicity, humility, honestly and warmth - qualities that resenotate with Akama's creative philosophy.... Read more
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Neil Davies
Out and About 28 June - 18 July 2025 'After many years of continuous painting, I decided to have a year off from exhibiting, partly to reassess my work, but mainly to refurbish my studio which was badly in need of recladding, rewiring and decluttering. Once done, I felt it was time to get 'out and about' again, revisiting... Read more -
Martha Holmes
Interior & Beyond 24 May - 27 June 2025 Inspired by the Cornish masters-Heron, Hepworth, Nicholson, and Scott-Martha's works immerse the viewer in an emotional dialect, born from a deep-rooted connection to the land where she grew up. Abstract in form, often with large, flat areas of colour, her work captures a raw and honest sense of the landscape,... Read more -
Chloé Rosetta Bell
Traces 24 May - 27 June 2025 'When Celia and I began shaping the concept for 'Traces', I didn't anticipate how deeply that question would come to resonate. In these final months of my pregnancy, I've found myself less able to walk longer distances and make the journey down the cliffs. What was once a simple path... Read more -
Celia Dowson
Traces 24 May - 27 June 2025 Glass artist Celia Dowson and ceramicist Chloé Rosetta Bell present a collaborative collection that explores this meeting of memory, material, fluidity and time, creating pieces that recall impressions and visible traces imprinted within the landscape. For Dowson the exploration of form, colour and depth in glass opens up a contemplative... Read more
