​11 JAN — 08 FEB 2020 Telephone: 01736 363715 Loving Penzance through the art of its people. Over the past year, Andrew Swan has worked with three communities in Penzance on this independent project, inviting participants to express their feelings about their hometown, through a series of printmaking workshops. Andrew worked with central Penzance traders […]

Reflections on islands, human and non-human bodies: their fluids, and where they overlap. Works in oil and watercolour. Kate has visited the Western and Northern Isles of Scotland over recent years on research trips and for residencies. The works in this exhibition explore insights regarding emanations from places, creatures and bodies which inhabit edges. Kate is […]

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, […]