The 10 Best Art Galleries in St Ives, England

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Anima-Mundi was founded by Joseph Clarke, who has curated in excess of 100 exhibitions over a twenty year period, working with international artists in all media. The gallery is based in a former Christian Science reading rooms in St Ives, Cornwall which was converted in to a significant gallery space. The space is one of the largest outside of London which has helped to aid Anima-Mundi’s international reputation for representing the very best in contemporary art. Since its inception, Anima-Mundi has strived to offer its international collectors unique access to a diversity of contemporary artworks whilst supporting its artists through collaborations with museums and art centres around the world. In parallel Anima-Mundi is a supporter of philanthropic works via collaborations with charities and organisations including Grenfell Tower Community Action Fund, The House of St Barnabas, Spectrum, Shelterbox, ArtCOP21, Cape Farewell and The Green Party among others

A Gallery showcasing Vibrant, inspiring Art by the renowned local artist Alexandra Dickens. Alexandra has produced impulsive and instinctive art work since the mid 1990's and continues to deliver quality abstract, coastal and commissions which are all about light and energy.

Wills Lane Gallery in St. Ives, Cornwall specialises in bringing exceptional contemporary fine and applied art to the South West. Artists and designers of national and international significance are exhibited alongside new talent, including artists, paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints, photography, sculpture, metalwork, ceramics, glass, weaving, jewellery. The gallery's exhibition changes as works are sold and new works come in, and from time to time there are solo exhibitions. Wills Lane Gallery is the only gallery in Cornwall to be invited to exhibit at the renowned 'COLLECT' International Art Fair for contemporary objects.

The Penwith Gallery is the home of the Penwith Society of Arts in Cornwall. The gallery, formerly a pilchard packing factory, has a remarkable complex of buildings, including three public galleries, sculpture area and archive. This allows for a varied and interesting series of changing exhibitions throughout the year. The society was founded in 1949 by Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon, Bernard Leach, Sven Berlin and Wilhelmina Barns– Graham, amongst others. Later members have included Patrick Heron, Terry Frost and Henry Moore (honorary member). This association with so many progressive and influential artists has given the Penwith Society a unique place in British art history. Today the society continues to play a central role in the thriving and vibrant St. Ives art community, exhibiting contemporary art from Cornwall and beyond.

The award-winning* Porthminster Gallery at 22 Fore Street in St Ives is close to the Barbara Hepworth Studio and Garden. A bright gallery space hosts changing shows and ongoing collections of paintings, original prints, sculpture, and ceramics by well-established and emerging British artists, alongside investment artworks by collectable St Ives and Modern British names. Friendly and knowledgable staff welcome your visit. * Voted 'Best Art Gallery in Cornwall 2014/15' by readers of the Cornwall Today magazine.