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POV: When you open the front facing camera by mistake...🎨 Portrait of a Woman, 1911 by Augustus John You can see John's ...
19/06/2026

POV: When you open the front facing camera by mistake...

🎨 Portrait of a Woman, 1911 by Augustus John

You can see John's work Rachel, 1917 on display at Tate St Ives.

In 1952, a young John Milne arrived in St Ives to work with artist Barbara Hepworth. What began as a short exchange soon...
18/06/2026

In 1952, a young John Milne arrived in St Ives to work with artist Barbara Hepworth. What began as a short exchange soon became two formative years and the start of Milne’s life in the town.

By the mid-1950s, Milne had made St Ives his home, settling at Trewyn House beside Hepworth’s studio with the support of Cosmo Rodewald, his partner in both life and work. Their relationship offers a glimpse into the LGBTQ+ histories woven through the St Ives artistic community.

Milne later turned Trewyn into a welcoming hub for artists, helping shape the town’s spirit of collaboration and exchange—one that drew figures like Francis Bacon.

This photo shows Milne in Trewyn, with a Keith Vaughan painting on the wall behind him, in the 1970s. See work by Milne and Vaughan on display at Tate St Ives.

Explore the work and legacy of Aleksandra Kasuba—an artist who reimagined how we experience space, moving beyond straigh...
17/06/2026

Explore the work and legacy of Aleksandra Kasuba—an artist who reimagined how we experience space, moving beyond straight lines to create immersive, sensorial environments.​

Aleksandra Kasuba: Shelters for the Senses is open at Tate St Ives and runs until 4 October 2026, in partnership with the Lithuanian National Museum of Art.​

🎟️ Book tickets online​

📷 Aleksandra Kasuba: Shelters for the Senses, Tate St Ives 2026. Photos © Tate (Kathleen Arundell)

16/06/2026

💭 ‘When memories emerge from the past they do it in fragments, and our imagination of the future operates in a similar way' Petrit Halilaj

Petrit Halilaj grew up in a small village called Runik. When he was 12, he had to flee to safety when his home was attacked during the Kosovo War. Living in a refugee camp, Petrit made drawings to help him process the things he had seen, and to explore his dreams for the future. Petrit describes his work as ‘little nests’ for his history and his imagination to rest together.

Back in Oct 2021 we were delighted at Tate St Ives to present Halilaj's first UK museum solo exhibition.

This animation tells Petrit’s story and offers a glimpse into the colourful worlds he creates in his artworks.

“I didn’t make my first sculpture; it came about.” Rasheed AraeenHappy birthday to Rasheed Araeen, born on this day in 1...
15/06/2026

“I didn’t make my first sculpture; it came about.” Rasheed Araeen

Happy birthday to Rasheed Araeen, born on this day in 1935 🎉

Born in Karachi and based in London, Araeen is a pioneering conceptual artist, sculptor, painter, writer and curator whose work bridges art, politics and activism. After graduating in civil engineering in Pakistan, he moved to London in 1964, where he began developing the radical artistic practice he is known for today.

In his essay A Twist of Fate, Araeen reflects on the unexpected moment that led him to sculpture.

Read more online https://www.tate.org.uk/tate-etc/issue-58-summer-2023/a-twist-of-fate-rasheed-araeen

👀 See Lovers 1968 on display at Tate St Ives. Photos by Kirstin Prisk.

Your week at Tate St Ives this week…🔷 Experience Aleksandra Kasuba: Shelters for the Senses with paintings, mosaics, scu...
15/06/2026

Your week at Tate St Ives this week…

🔷 Experience Aleksandra Kasuba: Shelters for the Senses with paintings, mosaics, sculptures and architectural designs from a career spanning seven decades.
🔷 Discover intricate sculptural forms by Halima Cassell, with works carved in geometric patterns that play with light and shadow.
🔷 Dive into stories of art on the Cornish coast with daily talks in the collection galleries.
🔷 Experience work by Cornwall-based artist Ro Robertson, exploring the coastline as a space for creativity.
🔷 Step into the world of Barbara Hepworth — visit her home and garden and join daily talks from our team.
🔷 Soak up the views from our rooftop café — perfect for lunch, coffee and cake.

Find out more on our website.

Open daily 10:00–17:20 (last admission 17:00) 💙

Cornwall resident? Get our £10 Locals Pass. Free for Tate Members and under 19s.

Photo by Tate (Joe Humphries).

Blind or partially sighted visitors are invited to join our Touch Tours at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Gar...
14/06/2026

Blind or partially sighted visitors are invited to join our Touch Tours at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, to feel and explore selected sculptures from the Tate Collection. 🙌

Guided by a friendly Touch Tour Guide and wearing special gloves, you'll have the chance to touch, learn about, and discuss the materials, composition, and history of these fascinating artworks. Come and enjoy an interactive and engaging art experience! ✨

Advance booking essential, please email [email protected] or call 0173 679 1177

Scroll for a selection of sculptures that are included in the tour...
Seated Figure, 1932-3
Fallen Images, 1974-5
The Artists Hand, 1943–4, cast 1967

© Bowness.

Coffee ✔️ Cake ✔️ Sea views ✔️Located on the top floor of the gallery, our cafe boasts some of the most spectacular view...
13/06/2026

Coffee ✔️ Cake ✔️ Sea views ✔️

Located on the top floor of the gallery, our cafe boasts some of the most spectacular views of St Ives Old Town and the Atlantic Ocean.

📷 Kirstin Prisk

12/06/2026

In this short reel, painter and illustrator Ashton Attzs shows us how to make a badge inspired by Lubaina Himid's painting 'Ankledeep'.

Ashton’s vibrant illustrations and paintings burst with joy, shining a spotlight on queerness and the beauty of the ordinary.

You can currently see 'Ankledeep' on display at Tate St Ives.

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