Art galleries and artists studios in Cornwall
There are lots of art galleries and artists studios in Cornwall. Cornwall's art galleries are very varied and reflect the enormous range of our artistic community. Many galleries exhibit paintings, sculptures and even life-sized masterpieces. Also see our Art exhibitions in Cornwall page for more listings. If you would like to request inclusion of your art gallery or your exhibition on this web site please complete one of our listing request forms.
Bay Restaurant and Gallery
The Bay Gallery can be found in Hotel Penzance’s Bay Restaurant, situated in a most stunning location, high above the Penzance rooftops. This imposing building overlooks the waterfront activity of Penzance harbour. The gallery holds twelve monthly exhibitions in the each year, all by Cornish artists. |
Beside the Wave
Beside The Wave is Cornwall's leading landscape gallery. Established in 1989 the gallery shows work of leading contemporary artists, jewellers and potters including Ted Dyer, Paul Lewin, Amanda Hoskin, Neil Pinkett, Andrew Tozer, Richard Tuff and Andrew Giddens. The gallery offers a lively and constantly changing display with up to fourteen exhibitions a year at the gallery featuring the work of individual artists. For anyone who loves art and Cornwall, Beside the Wave has something to offer. |
Bohemia Guild
Art, Craft and Re-makers Guild featuring functional and decorative works from Cornish and West Country makers. Art with a conscience. |
Cornwall Contemporary
A large and spacious gallery situated at the top of historic Chapel Street in Penzance. With three floors of exhibition space, shows change monthly and there is always mixed work on display by gallery artists such as Neil Pinkett, Simon Stooks, Maggie Matthews, Nancy Pickard and Paul Lewin. |
Creftow Gallery and Studios
Artist Cooperative |
Customs House Gallery
Situated on the harbour side at Porthleven, the gallery has three light spacious rooms and a pretty courtyard garden complete with its ownstunning tree fern. The gallery features inspiring work by both South West artists and others from throughout the UK resulting in a new refreshing collection of works including original paintings and prints, ceramics, glasswork, woodwork and jewellery. |
Galerie Pelar and Sculpture Garden
Galerie Pelar and Sculpture Garden is an Internet gallery with premises in Lelant, St. Ives, Cornwall, UK specializing in period and contemporary paintings, drawings, sculpture and Murano glass. It was established in London in 1985. |
Gallery 49
Set in the antiques quarter of old Falmouth, this compact and friendly gallery features the best of local painting and printmaking alongside antique paintings, prints and drawings.We have something to suit all tastes amongst our contemporary artists and the collectables in stock range from seventeenth century European to Modern British.Please phone with any special requests. Open: Monday to Saturday, 12 noon – 5:30 pm except Wednesdays (occasional opening). |
Goldfish Fine Art
Goldfish Fine Art is a prestigious gallery located in the heart of historic Chapel Street, Penzance. Perfectly located between the port of Newlyn and the Art Mecca of St Ives. |
Goldsithney Gallery and Fair Trade Shop
Goldsithney Gallery offers a fresh and regularly updated exhibition programme of Cornish artists and jewellers. |
Here and Now Gallery
Here and Now is an offshoot of Bristol's award winning Here Gallery. We host exhibitions every month showcasing local students and more established artists. We stock a wide range of original artwork, prints and cards. Small press books, comics and zines from around the world. Lots of unusual gifts and much more besides. Submissions welcome. |
The John Dyer Gallery
The Art of John Dyer, Joanne Short and Ted Dyer The John Dyer Gallery is one of the UK's leading contemporary art galleries. We deal in the very best contemporary art and have a leading and unique programme of exhibitions and community projects. The gallery operates online, and in partnership with some of the UK's most prestigious organisations. You are very welcome to visit the gallery by appointment at our spacious edwardian property in Falmouth, Cornwall. Established in 2005 the gallery has formed working relationships with the Eden Project, The National Trust, St Michael's Mount, Falmouth Art Gallery, The National Maritime Museum and many environmental organisations around the world. |
Limekiln gallery
Contemporary art, ceramics and handmade jewellery from artists and makers of the Tamar Valley and beyond. |
The Lander Gallery
The Lander Gallery offers a huge range of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, art books and limited edition prints. One of the largest commercial galleries in the South West, it is situated in Truro’s Georgian Lemon Street. The gallery is upstairs in the Lemon Street Market, an award winning modern building that is a work of art in itself. The display space is light and spacious, with a soaring glass roof giving an outdoor feel to an indoor space. The wide selection of artists ranges from the fine eighteenth century portraiture of John Opie, “The Cornish Wonder”, through well known nineteenth and twentieth century artists including Lamorna Birch and Ralph Todd of the Newlyn School, to a wide variety of artists working in Cornwall today. There are regular thematic exhibitions of the best in contemporary Cornish art. Browsers are welcome - why not stop for a coffee or lunch in The Gallery Café. Wheelchair access via lift. Toilets. Parking near by in Moorfield car park. |
The Little Picture Gallery
Bright and friendly gallery selling mostly representational paintings by mainly local artists as well as sculpture, original prints, reproductions and cards |
The Lyndhurst Studio
Dick Twinney, stunning wildlife artist and gallery owner specialises in Cornwall's wildlife, coast and countryside. |
Malcolm Sutcliffe Glass Gallery and Studio
The Gallery is a bright and sunny space perfect for displaying the glass that we make. We also have a lovely selection of contemporary jewellery, cards and paintings. Try a glassblowing lesson and experience the heat, fun and excitement of glassblowing yourself! Malcolm’s glass is sold widely in the UK and overseas and is also represented in various art galleries, museums and private collections. |
Morvah School House
Morvah gallery exhibits locally and nationally renowned artists in the upper gallery. Downstairs the coffee shop sells delicious home-made cakes, cream teas, coffee and hot snacks as well as locally hand crafted items such as stained glass, pottery, jewellery, small paintings, prints and cards. We have full disabled access to all areas of the building. The Morvah Schoolhouse also serves as the parish community centre offering a diverse range of events and activities for local people and visitors alike. |
Mullion Gallery
Mullion Gallery is located in the village of Mullion in Cornwall and features the work of over 80 artists and craftspeople living and working on The Lizard Peninsula. |
New Street Gallery
New Street Gallery is an artist-led gallery showcasing the work of 13 artists including painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewellery and much more. Because the artists run the gallery themselves they offer their work at studio prices.
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Open Space Galleries
Open Space Galleries is situated opposite the Town Hall in Penryn, not far from the historic port of Falmouth. It is a wonderful large, light and airy space showcasing exciting and innovative art and sculpture. The gallery specializes in abstract and figurative art and promotes a changing calendar of shows featuring contemporary paintings, sculptures, photography and installations. |
Out of the Blue Gallery
Arranged on two floors and crammed with treasures, we show a range of artists working in Cornwall. Paintings, prints, cards, pottery, jewellery, driftwood, glass and more... |
Rainyday Gallery
After being based at Cross Street and later in Market Jew Street, art and music promoter Martin Val Baker in 2007 moved his Gallery to the present premises on the terrace opposite W H Smiths in Penzance’s main street. He has now staged 200 exhibitions since 1992. Shows for 2009 include: September; Matthew Lanyon, October; Phil Whiting, November; Alice Mumford and Janet Treloar, December; The Little Picture Show. There is always a show of smaller pictures by many well known local artists such as Bob Bourne, Anthony Frost, Chris Hankey, Matthew Lanyon, Martin Lanyon, Dot Searle, Lewis Mitchell, Nick Williams, Zoe Cameron and others, ceramics by Jill Bevan. Books and a wide selection of cards by local, national and international artists. |
Seastar Gallery
Seastar Gallery is located in the picturesque fishing village of Mousehole, and is run by friends Gemma Pearce and Leigh Berry. |
Silverworkz Gallery
Contemporary Jewellery |
Stoneman Graphics
The gallery deals in ceramics, painting and prints featuring established and new artists,with changing solo and group exhibitions. |
The Soup Gallery
The Soup Gallery is Cornwalls hottest Graffiti and Contemporary Art Gallery, serving up the tastiest produce, sourced both locally and further afield. |
The Southern Gallery
Leading Wildlife art gallery, displaying works by renowned artists Carl Brenders, Steven Townsend and Archibald Thorburn. Accompanied by Max Oliver and sculptor Mike Wood. |
Tate St Ives
Home of the post-war British Modernism, St Ives provides the artistic foundations for Tate St Ives. Opened in 1993 and built to celebrate the surroundings and atmosphere that inspired many artists, the unique architecture recalls the 'White Relief' works of the artist Ben Nicholson and the unexpected twists and turns of the town of St Ives itself. The Gallery offers a varied programme of exhibitions by internationally-known modern and contemporary artists, emerging artists and Tate Collection works from the St Ives Modernists and artists such as Picasso, Turner or Mondrian. All are shown in the unique cultural context of St Ives. Three seasons of exhibitions each year and a full Family Programme let you see and do something different every time you visit.
OPEN: March-October 10am-5.20pm, last admission 5pm |
Trereife House
Trereife's Art Gallery is nestled in the courtyard of the fine Queene Anne House. We specialise in providing an holistic service which includes a cafe, providing homemade food open daily and caterers for private views and events. |
Tyler Gallery
A gallery which mainly features ornamental raku pottery, which is based on an old Japanese technique. |
Westcountryeditions.com
Art gallery and picture framers. |
X-ray Art and Design Studios
Working from his X-ray studio at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Chris Thorn creates memorable images of familiar subjects. X-ray imaging service available for those seeking unique pictures of treasured items (Dan's first shoes?). |