Porthminster Gallery represents the best Contemporary and Modern British Artists through a progressive programme of regular shows and solo showcases:
Current Shows
St
IvesSummer
13 August - 26 September 2011
Specially curated show of selected gallery artists' new collections of contemporary paintings and ceramics, influenced and inspired by St Ives' harbour, town and beaches: Nick Bodimeade, Anne Davies, Jenny Hirst , Ann Winder-Boyle, Helen Beard, Karen Shapley, Elly Wall and Rachel Foxwell
Forthcoming Shows
TBA
Past Shows
Atlantic Edge
28 May – 18 July 2011
New show of fresh and innovative contemporary works about Cornwall’s dramatic Atlantic coastline, by six of the gallery's permanently represented and leading British artists: Angela Charles, Kathy Ramsay Carr, Erin Ward, Clare Conrad, Craig Underhill and Sasha Wardell and showcasing beautiful contemporary glass objects by a promising newcomer to the gallery Sheri Palmer. Elemental Abstraction: Matthew Lanyon and Tony Scrivener
5 March – 23 May 2011
Specially curated joint exhibition of semi-abstracted St Ives and Cornwall landscape-based paintings by these distinctive southwest artists:
New Zealand to St Ives: The ‘Omaha Series’ of
New Bronze Sculptures by Margaret Lovell FRBS RWA
5 March – 23 May 2011
New series of bronze sculptures inspired
by the sculptor's recent visit to New Zealand:
Margaret Lovell FRBS RWA and showcasing new collectable ceramics by
Sarah Perry and Camilla Ward
'Winter Collection: Gallery Artists'
Contemporary paintings, ceramics and sculptures by permanent gallery artists.Featuring invited guest artists. Also, investment works by the late, great
St Ives modernist artists, Sandra Blow RA and Terry Frost RA.
13 November 2010 - 8 January 2011.
'Essence: Expression: Experiment: Louise Balaam, Tony Scrivener and Vincent Wilson'
Show of contemporary Cornish coastal landscape and still-life paintings
18 September - 8 November 2010.
'Ceramics Showcase: Tim Andrews, Carina Ciscato and Antonia Salmon'
Curated collection of new contemporary ceramics by three acclaimed potters.
18 September - 8 November 2010.
'View from the Gallery: Anne Davies, Martin Perryman and Bryan Pearce'
Novel summer show of contemporary paintings by artists who were invited to respond to the incredible views of St Ives and harbour from the gallery's picture window. Also featuring collectable works by the late St Ives naive artist Bryan Pearce.
17 July - 6 September 2010.
'Ceramics Showcase: Karen Shapley'
Engaging, quirky collection of new contemporary ceramics.
26 June - 6 September 2010.
Coast: Nick Bodimeade, Chris Hankey, Jenny Hirst and Kathy Ramsay Carr'
Contemporary Cornish coastal landscape paintings by represented and invited names.
29 May - 6 September 2010. Private View: 29 May. 'Ceramics Showcase: Helen Beard, Susan Nemeth and Sasha Wardell'
Cool collection of new contemporary ceramics by three leading ceramicists.
29 May - 6 September 2010. Private View: 29 May.
'Sculpture Show: Margaret Lovell FRBS, RWA and Deirdre Hubbard FRBS'
Much-anticipated exhibition of bronze and carved stone sculptures by two leading, highly collectable names, spanning fifty years of professional practise. Sadly, Deirdre Hubbard passed away in October 2009. A rare chance to acquire 'museum-quality' works.
3 April - 24 May 2010. Private View: 3 April.
'Spring Show: Sandra Blow RA, Angela Charles and Matthew Lanyon'
New contemporary paintings by invited artist Angela Charles, and one of Porthminster Gallery's best-selling, permanently represented artists, Matthew Lanyon. Also, investment works by the late, great St Ives modernist artist, Sandra Blow RA.
3 April - 24 May 2010. Private View: 3 April.
'Ceramics Showcase: Ashley Howard, Craig Underhill and Camilla Ward'
Curated collection of new contemporary ceramics by three of the UK's leading artists.
3 April - 24 May 2010. Private View: 3 April.
'New Beginnings: Jill Hodge, Freya Horsley and Erin Ward'
Three award-winning fine artists' highly individual responses to the atmospheric coastal landscapes of the St Ives area of West Cornwall.
27 February - 29 March 2010. Private View: 27 February.
'Ceramics Showcase: Clare Conrad, Regina Heinz and Sarah Perry'
Curated collection of new contemporary ceramics by three of the UK's leading award-wining artists.
27 February - 29 March 2010. Private View: 27 February.
Winter Group Show
Nick Bodimeade, Inge Clayton and Erin Ward.
27 November - 9 January 2010
Autumn Group Show
Bob Devereux, David Hampton, Jill Hodge, Tony Scrivener, Erin Ward and Vincent Wilson
3 October - 23 November 2009
Summer Group Show
Louise Balaam, Inge Clayton FRSA, Anne Davies, Chris Hankey, Freya Horsley and Gary Long.
4 July - 21 September 2009
Summer Ceramics Showcase:
Tim Andrews, Helen Beard, Clare Conrad, Jack Doherty, Charlotte Jones, Sarah Perry and Craig Underhill.
6 June - 21 September 2009
Penwith Rhythms: Terry Frost prints and Matthew Lanyon paintings
6 June - 29 June 2009
Margaret Lovell FRBS RWA: Solo Retrospective Show
11 April - 1 June 2009
ReVitalise: spring group show
Paintings by Nick Bodimeade, Carole McDowall and Tony Scrivener.
11 April - 1 June 2009
Freya Horsley: Coastal Flux
Solo show of new paintings
7 March - 6 April 2009
ReTrace: contemporary paintings.
Tony Scrivener, Clare Wardman, Alan Ralph, Vincent Wilson, Freya Horsley and
Emma Williams.
6 September - 22 November 2008
Summer Collection - Paintings.
Chris Hankey, Matthew Lanyon and Anne Davies
31 May – 1 September 2008
ReFine: Summer Ceramics Collection.
Helen Beard, Rachel Holian, Ashley Howard, Charlotte Jones, Karen Shapley and
Stephanie Pace.
31 May – 1 September 2008
Lynn McGregor RSW: Abstracted Coastal Landscapes
3 – 24 November 2007
Group Showcase: 'Contemporary Ceramics'
6 October – 24 November 2007
Barbara Delaney and Matthew Lanyon: Abstract Paintings
6 – 31 October 2007
Tim Morrison 'From Dusk Till Dawn': Paintings
Mark Stoddart 'Sculpture in the St. Ives Tradition'
8 – 30 September 2007
Group Show 'Summer Showcase': Paintings
16 June – 6 September 2007
Ffiona Lewis and Tony Scrivener: Still Life and Landscapes
12 May – 15 June 2007
Kane Cunningham: Paintings and Etchings
7 April – 8 May 2007
Group Show 'Spring Showcase'
3 March – 1 April 2007
Group Show 'Inaugural Show'
3 – 26 February 2007 |
