This time of year, we recommend you visit your local art gallery as they are guaranteed to have a wonderful display of art and crafts much of which will be priced with Christmas gifts in mind. Here is a round-up of exhibitions and events in Cornwall art galleries this December.
Penzance Selects
With the launch of Penlee House Gallery and Museums winter exhibition ‘Penzance Selects’ you are treated to some of the galleries most popular Newlyn school paintings and as if this isn’t treat enough, Cornwall Crafts have a special Christmas exhibition of their makers work, (ideal if you don’t get time to pop across to their Trelissick Gallery, near Truro). http://insidecornwall.co.uk/gallery/penlee-house-gallery-2/
Mistletoe tree by Catherine Hyde at Lighthouse Gallery
Just up the road from Penlee, Cornwall Contemporary are showcasing the fine work of Fred Yates, The Exchange continue with their successful Terry Frost exhibition in collaboration with Tate St Ives and The Lighthouse Gallery have a wonderful Christmas exhibition to enjoy, in Causewayhead, Penzance. http://insidecornwall.co.uk/gallery/cornwall-contemporary/ http://insidecornwall.co.uk/gallery/lighthouse-gallery/
Work by Jack Stiling at New Craftsman Gallery
Across in St Ives many galleries will delight you with special Christmas displays. Make sure you visit Belgrave St Ives and the New Craftsman who both have exciting exhibitions for the festive season. Also make time for galleries where a number of talented artists join together to show their work, notably Back Road Artworks and Art Space Gallery. http://insidecornwall.co.uk/gallery/belgrave-st-ives/ http://insidecornwall.co.uk/gallery/new-craftsman-gallery-2/
‘Breaking the Ice’ at the Byre Gallery
Further up the county Circle Contemporary, Hawksfield, near Wadebridge are launching ‘Elemental’ an exhibition of new paintings, sculptures and ceramics and nearer Torpoint at the Byre Gallery, Millbrook, you will find a dazzling display of design-led work in ceramics, glass, jewellery, metals and textiles by leading and emerging makers from the UK. http://insidecornwall.co.uk/gallery/circle-contemporary-3/ http://insidecornwall.co.uk/gallery/the-byre-gallery/
There are many more exhibitions than we can mention here, so make sure you take time to visit art galleries in Cornwall this Christmas – you will be given a very warm welcome.