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Today’s theme is for ‘Club Culture Cumbria’ at The Armitt From our collection we’ve chosen a newly acquired scree...
15/10/2026

Today’s theme is for ‘Club Culture Cumbria’ at The Armitt

From our collection we’ve chosen a newly acquired screenprint by Maggi Hambling of the filmmaker, artist and LGBTQ+ activist, Derek Jarman (1942-1994).

Hambling painted the original portrait from memory in 1994, just three weeks after Jarman’s death. In 1998, she worked with IPA Art to produce this limited-edition screen print, with proceeds supporting the Terrence Higgins Trust.

Set against a vivid field of blue, the portrait references ‘Blue’ (1993), Jarman’s final film. Created as AIDS-related illness was affecting his sight, the film consists of a single screen of intense International Klein Blue accompanied by an immersive soundtrack.

A powerful tribute to a lifelong friend and cultural icon. 💙



Image:
Maggi Hambling (b. 1945)
‘Portrait of Derek Jarman’
Silkscreen on paper, 1998
Falmouth Art Gallery Collection; presented by David Tregunna

🦉 Art for Wellbeing: Folklore & MythTake time to explore your creativity this November with artist Calista Wild, in a se...
13/10/2026

🦉 Art for Wellbeing: Folklore & Myth

Take time to explore your creativity this November with artist Calista Wild, in a series of inspiring mixed-media workshops at Falmouth Art Gallery.

Drawing inspiration from upcoming Artist Takeover exhibition Myths of the Owl Creature by Mawnan Research Mafia, these sessions will explore the fascinating world of myths, folklore and owls through creative collage.

Experiment with colour, texture and recycled materials to create your own 2D and 3D artworks. There’s space to play, explore and see where your imagination takes you!

A chance to slow down, try something new and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of making art.

Book your place:
https://shop.falmouthartgallery.com/products/art-for-wellbeing-folklore-and-myth

Today's focuses on the theme of Q***r Joy for ‘Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends’ opening today at Sunlight...
08/10/2026

Today's focuses on the theme of Q***r Joy for ‘Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends’ opening today at

Sunlight, sea and the freedom to simply be. Henry Scott Tuke’s Noonday Heat (1903) belongs to a body of work that made the young male n**e visible in British art.

Q***r Keronw says "Debates have long reigned over Tuke’s sexuality but his own sexuality should not be used as a fait accompli to deciding if his work is ‘q***r’ but rather we should focus on what the work means to its q***r audience."

Image:
Henry Scott Tuke, RA (1858-1929)
Noonday Heat, 1903
Oil on canvas
Falmouth Art Gallery, RCPS Tuke Collection

✨Celebrate Fran Rowse’s Cornish Maids Exhibition this Half Term!✨Join us for workshops and activities in our Engagement ...
07/10/2026

✨Celebrate Fran Rowse’s Cornish Maids Exhibition this Half Term!✨

Join us for workshops and activities in our Engagement Space in the Library, and explore over 100 works by the women of Cornwall in our exhibition upstairs!

Tuesday 27th | 10:00 AM & 11:00 PM
✂️ Collage Workshop with Maya [£3]
Transform magazines and recycled materials into unique collages. Whether you’re accustomed to collage or a beginner. No experience is needed.
https://www.falmouthtowncouncil.co.uk/events/half-term-activities

Wednesday 28th | 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 NOON
🎧DJ Taster Sessions with Amplify SW [£3]
Join DJ Natz for a taster session—no experience needed!
Bookable session: https://www.falmouthtowncouncil.co.uk/events/half-term-activities

Friday 30th
🎨10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Face Painting
Bring a friend and enjoy beautiful designs by Millie, face painter for Glastonbury Festival!

Friday 30th
💖1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Friendship Bracelet Making
Unwind and craft a keepsake with old friends, or make some new ones!

Don’t miss out—see you there!

06/10/2026

Pink!

We are getting the gallery ready for the next exhibition in our Artist Takeover - Cornish Maids, curated by will be opening this Saturday!

You can look forward to seeing 100 works made by women in Cornwall. The exhibition celebrates women artists and their creativity, showcasing a diverse range of practices, voices and perspectives.

Cornish Maids | 10 – 31 October 2026

We have some beautiful new designs from Penzance-based ceramicist Deborah Prosser now available in the gallery shop. Ins...
02/10/2026

We have some beautiful new designs from Penzance-based ceramicist Deborah Prosser now available in the gallery shop.

Inspired by nature, folklore and classical mythology, Debbie hand-mixes her slips and glazes using raw materials, including locally sourced ochres and iron.

Pop into the gallery to see the new pieces in person.
Find out more about Deborah and her work: https://deborahprosser.co.uk

Artists

Artist Takeover begins TONIGHT with 7 Small Acts - an inventive evening of live performance inspired by Falmouth Art Gal...
02/10/2026

Artist Takeover begins TONIGHT with 7 Small Acts - an inventive evening of live performance inspired by Falmouth Art Gallery’s collection. Seven artists will each respond to an artwork from the collection in an original seven-minute performance.

Following the event, four artists and collectives will take over the Gallery’s exhibition space in turn:

Fran Rowse – Cornish Maids | 10 – 31 October 2026
Fran Rowse presents Cornish Maids, bringing together more than 100 works made by women in Cornwall through an open call.

Mawnan Research Mafia – Myths of the Owl Creature | 7 – 28 November 2026
Artists Tom Milnes and Jess Pemberton, working as Mawnan Research Mafia, will transform the Gallery into an evolving digital environment exploring the Myths of the Owl Creature.

Charlie Duck – And the Earth Becomes a Ball | 5 December 2026 – 9 January 2027
Artist Charlie Duck curates And the Earth Becomes a Ball, a mixed exhibition exploring radical and unexpected ways of working with clay.

Justin and Oona Wiggan – Timescapes | 16 January – 6 February 2027
Visual artist Oona Wiggan and sound artist Justin Wiggan explore the sea, landscape and passage of time.

We have a busy month coming up! Please be aware that Rooms 2 & 3 are closed while we prepare for the opening of Cornish ...
01/10/2026

We have a busy month coming up!

Please be aware that Rooms 2 & 3 are closed while we prepare for the opening of Cornish Maids on the 10th, but the Collections Display in Room 1 and the shop are open throughout.

Activities and art for kids and adults alike!

📍Find us on The Moor

What a great way to celebrate the end of a fabulous exhibition. A huge thank you to James Jimbo for creating these wonde...
29/09/2026

What a great way to celebrate the end of a fabulous exhibition. A huge thank you to James Jimbo for creating these wonderful portraits live in the Gallery on Saturday. It was a really popular event and it was a delight to watch James at work - and some happy subjects got to take home a very unique memory of Mirrors: Reflecting on Identity.

Thank you Mirrors: Reflecting on Identity - you have been amazing. As we take some time to carefully de-install these wo...
28/09/2026

Thank you Mirrors: Reflecting on Identity - you have been amazing.

As we take some time to carefully de-install these wonderful works please be aware that these rooms will be temporarily closed. However, the Collections Display and shop will still be open to welcome you.

We will be kicking off our Artist Takeover with a sold out event from Small Acts on Friday 2nd Oct, and our next exhibition - Cornish Maids - from Fran Rowse will open on Saturday 10th Oct.

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Municipal Buildings, The Moor
Falmouth
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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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