An Arts Council Collection National Partner Exhibition. Hippo Campus: Where We Learn A group exhibition featuring works from the Arts Council Collection that explores alternative schooling, peer-to-peer learning and self-education. In recent years there has been increasing concern about the downgrading of arts subjects in primary, secondary and higher education. With the rise in fees, […]
A Fantastic double-bill of entertainment on the most Romantic night of the year! Featuring 2 amazing acts- The world’s No1 Adele tribute act Natalie Black brings her award-winning tribute “Hometown Glory” to Launceston Town Hall. Then party the night away with the second act of the night “Megamix”. A high energy party group performing mashups […]
Rainbow Flag is a temporary neon installation by artist Peter Freeman, commissioned by Newlyn Art Galllery & The Exchange to celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month. Situated in the Studio Café at Newlyn Art Gallery, the form of the flag echoes the shape of the large picture window and the neon light fills the space with vibrant […]
A SOCIAL GROUP MEETING FORTNIGHTLY TO LEARN AND TRY NEW THINGS Artists often learn specialist skills or acquire detailed knowledge during research for a new body of work. For each Lunchbreak School we will invite an artist to present a concise talk or demonstration on their newly acquired knowledge, followed by a communal, pay-what-you-want lunch, […]
THURSDAYS IN MARCH A weekly, evening social group meeting in The Exchange Café, celebrating the joy of creating art, especially for those who have been told all their lives that they can’t paint or draw. Group motto: “It’s so bad, it’s good!” Free with admission (including Spring Exhibition Pass), pay bar and refreshments. Meet at […]
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of our popular county-wide art prize for young people between the age of 11 and 19, the theme of 2020’s Young People’s Art Prize will focus on the art of protest. There are three age categories with prizes, and The Visitors’ Vote prize, awarded by the gallery at the end of […]
March 21 & 22, June 6 & 7, August 29 & 30, December 5 & 6 10am – 4pm Craft markets with local sellers selling handmade and homemade items.
PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME OF 10.00 – 12.00 Led by artist Alice Mahoney and inspired by the themes of our current exhibition, these workshops are for 7 – 13 year olds. Please wear old clothes as it will get messy. All materials provided, booking essential. £6 per workshop, you can book one or both. WED 1 APR […]
A new textile art exhibition, Common Threads, by Rowan Bridgwood, will run from Thursday 2nd April to Monday 6th April 2020 at The Fish Factory Art Space, Penryn, Cornwall. The free to attend opening night will take place on Wednesday 1st April from 6.30pm. Rowan Bridgwood uses hand embroidery to weave together personal memory, mythology, […]
Friday 17 - Sunday 19 April 2020 Gather your nearest and dearest for fun and frolics at Porthleven Food Festival. Enjoy live cooking demos in the Chef’s Theatre. Lounge by the pretty harbour and listen to brass bands, buskers, choirs and BBC Music Introducing artists. Run away with the circus. Listen to authors discuss their […]
West Cornwall-based artist William Arnold will exhibit an ongoing body of work that documents – in razor-sharp detail – specimens of flora collected in neglected places, roadsides, industrial sites and business parks in an homage to the pioneers of Victorian botany.
A new series of ceramics using black earthenware clay to make thrown and assembled pieces. 2019 marked a significant development in Richard Phethean’s work. Now established at a creative ceramic studio in west Cornwall he has embarked on a new series of works which use a coarse, black earthenware clay, making thrown, altered and assembled […]