The opening of Tate St. Ives in 1993 stamped St Ives firmly on the map as Cornwall’s creative hub and a place of cultural significance to the international art world.
Overlooking Porthmeor Beach (and just along the road from The Sail Lofts), the Gallery itself is a stunning example of modern architecture. With dramatic views across the town and harbour to the east, and Porthmeor Beach to the north, it provides a unique opportunity to view works of art in the surroundings in which, in many cases, they were actually created.
Since the late nineteenth century two 'schools' of art had grown up in west Cornwall, at Newlyn and St Ives, and before Tate St Ives opened, there had been no public gallery dedicated to the distinctive modern art produced in the town. The Gallery now regularly displays works produced by members of the influential St Ives School, with pieces by leading international contemporary and modern artists from around the world. Through its Artist Residency programme and other support projects, the Gallery encourages the creation of new work relating to the local environment. With a busy schedule of changing exhibitions, events, talks and activities for visitors, the Gallery also hosts a variety of community arts based activities throughout the year.
As part of our commitment in supporting the Tate, The Sail Lofts are Corporate Members, and as guest you are entitled to a 50% discount on admission prices, with a 10% discount on purchases from the Tate shop and cafe bar. You’ll also receive 50% discount on admission at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, where you can explore the artist’s studio and gardens, and see a number of her original sculptures, drawings and paintings.
For further details please come to our office in Studio 7.
Current/Future Exhibitions
8th October - 3rd January 2011 - Winter Exhibition
The Indiscipline of Painting - This international group exhibition explores how the history and legacy of modernist abstract painting continues to inspire painters and artists working today.
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden : New Perspectives on a Living Legacy - The Barbara Hepworth Museum will be featuring this exhibition.
18th January - 7th May 2012 - Spring Exhibition
Simon Fujiwara - Tate St Ives presents the first major exhibition in the UK of the work of Simon Fujiwara (b.1982), a young local British/Japanese artist who has been building a strong reputation over the last few years with a string of acclaimed projects around the world.
19th May - 23rd September 2012 - Summer Exhibition
Alex Katz - Born in 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, Alex Katz is one of the most important and respected living American artists. In 2012 Katz will celebrate his 85th birthday, and a career that spans a remarkable six decades. For his exhibition at Tate St Ives Katz brings together over 30 canvases, plus collages and cut-outs, that span the full breadth of his career from the 1950s to now.
Tate St Ives will be closed for rehanging on the following dates:
4th January - 17th January 2012
8th May - 18th May 2012
N.B. The Tate Cafe and the Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Museum will remain open when the Tate closes for rehanging.
