Neil Canning is a contemporary painter and printmaker. Since 1997, he has been based in Cornwall…
The St Ives Art Scene is inseparable from the light, the sea, and the sense of possibility that hangs over this coastal town. For more than a century, artists have been drawn here by the clarity of the Atlantic light and the sculptural drama of the coastline, turning St Ives into one of Britain’s most influential artistic centres. The legacy of figures like Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, and the St Ives School still resonates through its studios and streets, while Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum anchor a thriving contemporary scene. Today, painters, potters, sculptors, and makers continue to find inspiration in the town’s shifting skies and creative community.