Galleries - May 2012

MAP 10 PENZANCE 23. GALLERIES MAY 12 a THE ALVERTON GALLERY 5 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2QW An eclectic mix of the best contemporary fine art and crafts from across the West Country situated in a bright gallery between The Exchange and Penlee House. This artist-run gallery stages rotating exhibitions of local and national artists. Coffee available. Mon–Sat 9.30–5 info@thealvertongallery.co.uk www.thealvertongallery.co.uk t 01736 351668 b CORNISH FAUVE GALLERY Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4EX Artist and Bodyworker Tim Newman aka “ Gacho ”. Bravura landscapes and male nudes in on-going studio/home exhibition, including Textiles, Rugs, Ceramics, Sculpture and other Cornish Contemporaries . B&B available. By appointment cornishfauve@hotmail.co.uk www.gacho.co.uk www.bonezone.co.uk t 07906 367783 c CORNWALL CONTEMPORARY 1 Parade Street, Queens Square, Penzance TR18 4BU Daphne McClure: Still Life and Eclectic Passions. May 4–29. *ad www.cornwallcontemporary.com t 01736 874749 d THE EXCHANGE Princes Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2NL Extraction: Projection. Apr 28–May 12. International video work addresses the themes of P E N A L V E R N E D R I V E Q U E E N S T R E E T N E W S T R E E T C H A P E L S T R E E T H I G H S T C A U S E W A Y H E A D T H E E S P L A N A D E T H E Q U A Y W H A R F R D M O R R A B R O A D T A R O V E O R R C M A R K E T J E W S T R E E T R T O N S T a e g h f c b d Penzance extraction within the context of current art practice and research. The Penzance Convention. May 17–20. A conference on the theme of Extraction, bringing together artists, curators, scientists and historians. Lectures and events will look at the legacy and present condition of Cornwall’s extractive industries, as well as more metaphorical meanings of the term to understand the processes of research-based or site-specific art making. Mon–Sat 10–5 mail@newlynartgallery.co.uk www.newlynartgallery.co.uk t 01736 363715 See Cornwall map for Newlyn Art Gallery e LIGHTHOUSE GALLERY 54/55 Causewayhead, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2SS A wonderful light bright space in a Georgian three storey building showing the very best of Cornish artists. Paintings by Benjamin Warner, Catherine Hyde, John Brenton, John Piper, Robert Jones, Michael Praed to name a few! Member of the Own Art Scheme. *ownart Visit us at The Affordable Art Fair, the Old Passenger Shed, Temple Meads, Bristol, May 18–20, Stand E12. Please contact the gallery for tickets. Mon–Sat 10–5 t 01736 350555 post@lighthouse-gallery.com www.lighthouse-gallery.com f NEW STREET GALLERY 4 New Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2LZ Established friendly gallery run by local artists cooperative. Regularly changing displays of excellent quality contemporary fine and applied arts. In the third room: New Work by Terri Hogan. May 26–Jun 8. Mon–Sat 10.30–5 info@newstgallery.org.uk www.newstgallery.org.uk t 01736 361222 g PZ GALLERY 7 Coinagehall Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4AY Selected Photo. Apr 14–May 4. Powerful natural and man-made architecture photography from Charles Roff. Jake Paltenghi. May 5–Jun 5. Painting and sculpture. The Penzance Convention. May 17–20. A three day conference on themes of extractions in Cornwall’s primary industries with particular focus on social and environmental concerns. Mon–Sat 11–5 info@pzgallery.com www.pzgallery.com t 01736 332229 h STONEMAN GALLERY 56 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4AE Journey & Discovery: Henrietta Dubrey & Stella Maris. Apr 28–May 26. *ad The gallery also holds a permanent collection of work from the estates of Sir Terry Frost and Breon O’Casey. Mon–Sat 10.30–5 linda@stonemangraphics.co.uk www.stonemanpublications.co.uk t 01736 351555 Stoneman Gallery JOURNEY & DISCOVERY Henrietta Dubrey & Stella Maris / 28 April - 26 May 01736 351555 / 07779 099245 / linda@stonemangraphics.co.uk open: 10.30-5 Mon - Sat / www.stonemangraphics.co.uk Henrietta Dubrey ‘December’