The Cornwall Art Scene is shaped by its luminous coastal light, rugged landscapes, and a long‑standing tradition of creativity that has drawn artists to the far southwest for generations. From the vibrant artistic communities of St Ives, Falmouth, Newlyn, Truro and Penzance with their galleries, studios, art schools, and internationally recognised heritage—to the independent makers, craft workshops, and community‑led projects thriving in fishing villages and rural hamlets, the county offers a uniquely inspiring environment for artistic expression. Artists here draw from dramatic cliffs, Atlantic horizons, mining history, and the distinctive cultural identity of Kernow, producing work that feels both deeply rooted in place and alive with contemporary imagination.

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Featured Cornwall Artists, Galleries & Suppliers

Discover, connect and be inspired by art in Cornwall that make this art scene a dynamic hub for the arts.

Liz is a contemporary fine artist who first moved to Cornwall in 1995 from Northumberland with…

Surrounded by nature and living on the site of her family’s horticultural business, Rachel draws…

Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery is home to more than a million objects. The collections of…

Neil Canning is a contemporary painter and printmaker. Since 1997, he has been based in Cornwall…

Jane Wilson originally trained in printed textile design and spent many years working in the…

Newlyn Art Gallery offers a wide and varied exhibition programme across our two sites,…

Penlee House Gallery & Museum preserves and makes accessible the history and culture of west…

The Exchange is a large contemporary gallery space in the centre of Penzance. It is located on…

Tate St Ives is an art gallery in St Ives, Cornwall, England, exhibiting work by modern British…

Cornwall Art Galleries

Elaine Foster-Gandey Art
15, Queen Street, Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0AB
Market House Gallery
Market Place, Marazion TR17 0AR
North Coast Asylum
North Coast Asylum, Newquay, TR7 1DP
Padstow Art Gallery
11 Lanadwell Street, Padstow PL28 8AN
Porthminster Gallery
22 Fore Street, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1HE
Sailors Jail Gallery
4 Quay Street, Falmouth, TR11 3HH
The Falmouth Art Gallery
Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth TR11 2RT
Tregony Contemporary
11 Bohella Road, St Mawes, Cornwall TR2 5DL
Art For Serious People Gallery
Lostwithiel Street, Fowey PL23 1BX
Cornwall Contemporary
1 Parade Street, Penzance TR18 4BU
Fowey River Gallery
38 Fore Street, Fowey PL23 1AQ
Lighthouse Gallery
53 Causewayhead, Penzance TR18 2SS
Lizard Art Co-Operative
Trelowarren Estate, Mawgan, Helston TR12 6AF
Marazion Gallery
Shambles, Market Place, Marazion, Cornwall
Quay Art Gallery
9 North Quay Parade, Padstow
Seagrove Gallery
Marazion TR17 0BH
The Little Picture Gallery
Mill Lane, Mousehole TR19 6RP
The Tyler Gallery
12 Brook Street, Mousehole TR19 6RD