Newlyn Art Gallery
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Newlyn Art Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Newlyn
, Cornwall
, UK. Opened in 1895, designed by James Hicks of Redruth
and financed by John Passmore Edwards
the gallery was conceived as a home and exhibition venue for the Newlyn School
of Art the works of which are now largely located at Penlee House Gallery and Museum in nearby Penzance
. The building is dedicated to the memory of John Opie
, a famous Cornish artist; a plaque to the memory of John Opie made from Newlyn Copper
now forms part of the building.
was the craftsman who made the four large copper plaques, earth, air, fire and water, that decorate the facade of the Gallery.
Newlyn
Newlyn is a town and fishing port in southwest Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.Newlyn forms a conurbation with the neighbouring town of Penzance and is part of Penzance civil parish...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, UK. Opened in 1895, designed by James Hicks of Redruth
Redruth
Redruth is a town and civil parish traditionally in the Penwith Hundred in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a population of 12,352. Redruth lies approximately at the junction of the A393 and A3047 roads, on the route of the old London to Land's End trunk road , and is approximately west of...
and financed by John Passmore Edwards
John Passmore Edwards
John Passmore Edwards was a British journalist, newspaper owner and philanthropist. The son of a carpenter, he was born in Blackwater, a small village between Redruth and Truro in Cornwall, United Kingdom.-Biography:...
the gallery was conceived as a home and exhibition venue for the Newlyn School
Newlyn School
The Newlyn School is a term used to describe an art colony of artists based in or near to Newlyn, a fishing village adjacent to Penzance, Cornwall, from the 1880s until the early 20th century. The establishment of the Newlyn School was reminiscent of the Barbizon School in France, where artists...
of Art the works of which are now largely located at Penlee House Gallery and Museum in nearby Penzance
Penzance
Penzance is a town, civil parish, and port in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is approximately 75 miles west of Plymouth and 300 miles west-southwest of London...
. The building is dedicated to the memory of John Opie
John Opie
John Opie was an English historical and portrait painter. He painted many great men and women of his day, most notably in the artistic and literary professions.-Life and work:...
, a famous Cornish artist; a plaque to the memory of John Opie made from Newlyn Copper
Newlyn Copper
Newlyn Copper was a class of arts and crafts copperware originating in Newlyn in Cornwall.- History :Late in the 19th century the fishing industry in Cornwall was becoming unreliable as a source of income: bad weather and seasonal fluctuations brought enforced periods of inactivity...
now forms part of the building.
The Exchange
In 2006, Newlyn Art Gallery announced a major programme of works including the extension of the current building and the creation of a new art gallery in Penzance, Cornwall known as The Exchange, located on the site of the former Penzance telephone exchange building. The two galleries, designed by MUMA (McInnes Usher McKnight Architects), opened in July 2007. John PearsonJohn Pearson (artist)
John Pearson was a famous master craftsman of the Newlyn School and Guild of Handicrafts. He worked in copper and his style is described as arts and crafts / art nouveau....
was the craftsman who made the four large copper plaques, earth, air, fire and water, that decorate the facade of the Gallery.