St Ives has a rich history of art and
culture which is still vibrant in the town today. Explore the numerous art galleries dotted
amongst the meandering lanes, perhaps pop into one of the life drawing classes or
just bask in the unique light that originally attracted so many artists to St Ives. The towns reputation for attracting artists
is so prolific that the British institution Tate chose St Ives for its third sight
in 1993, and ever since the gallery has been championing St Ives’s relationship
with art and artists.
The Sail Lofts luxury holiday accommodation
in St Ives is just a five minute walk from the Tate St Ives and as a guest with
us you receive complimentary entry to the gallery and Barbara Hepworth Garden
and museum, and also receive 10% discount at the shop and café.
The Tate is currently undergoing a major
expansion project to transform existing
spaces and create new areas for displaying more artwork, allowing visitors to
engage more deeply with art. The new gallery will be able to accommodate larger
scale artworks and installations and give visitors a more relaxing and
social visit. To see the work planned please follow the link below:
As a consequence of this work the
gallery is temporarily closed from October 2015 until May 2016 but the Hepworth
Gardens will remain open as normal and in the meantime the Tate St Ives is
working in collaboration with the Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange Penzance.
So if you wanted to explore beyond your 5 star accommodation in St Ives, a trip
to the gallery is a great day out!
Situated in the historic fishing village of
Newlyn, which is home to a fleet of 40 strong fishing vessels, the gallery is
currently hosting a collaborative exhibition with Tate St Ives of modern
British painter Sir Terry Frost. The collection of Frosts work includes
paintings, collages and sculptural forms from his 60 year career. The
exhibition runs until 9th January 2016 and for more information
please follow the link below:
For more ideas for things to do in Newlyn
watch this space!
Abi x
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