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February 2009
Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1TG
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A Continuous Line: Ben Nicholson in England >

Open until 4 May

The first major presentation of Nicholson's work in the UK for over fourteen years, including work from the early 1920s through until 1958.

Curator interview >
Enjoy a tour of the exhibition with curator Chris Stephens.

Multimedia tour >
Experience St Ives from the artist's perspective. Download a tour around St Ives, connecting places and spaces to Nicholson, his work and his life, as well as archive photographs, letters, images and information on the St Ives artists' colony.
Download the tour as a free podcast now >

Limited edition print >
To celebrate the exhibition, Tate St Ives has produced a beautiful limited edition colour etching (priced £295) from a painting by Ben Nicholson: 1945 (design for an act drop).

Painting workshops >
The historic St Ives School of Painting is running a selection of painting courses responding to A Continuous Line: Ben Nicholson in England.
For more information, call 01736 797180.

Ben Nicholson, '1947, November 11 (Mousehole)', 1947
Ben Nicholson
1947, November 11 (Mousehole) 1947
British Council.
© Angela Verren Taunt 2008. All rights reserved, DACS

Ben Nicholson, '1945 (design for an act drop)' (colour etching)
Ben Nicholson
1945 (design for an act drop)
Colour Etching
Editioned by Paupers Press
© Angela Verren Taunt 2008.
All rights reserved, DACS
£295 unframed
 
Artist in Residence: Luke Frost >

Open until 4 May

Luke Frost is the sixth artist to feature in the Tate St Ives Residency Programme. Frost's paintings are inspired by the American minimalists and reference the work of both Donald Judd and Dan Flavin.

Luke Frost's studio, Number 5 Porthmeor Studios
Luke Frost's studio,
No. 5 Porthmeor Studios
Photo: Simon Cook
© Tate
 
Bernard Leach and his Circle >

Open until 4 May

A selection of signature pots from Bernard Leach and his circle.

Enjoy further works by Leach and the potters who worked alongside him, as well as international contemporary ceramics, at the recently re-opened Leach Pottery. For more information call 01736 799703.

Bernard Leach, 'Jug' 1951
Bernard Leach
Jug 1951
© Courtesy: The Kenelm Wingfield
Digby Collection
 
Events and Education >

Late at Tate St Ives
Friday 27 February
Enjoy the spring season at Tate St Ives for free
Galleries and shop open 19.00-21.00; music and pay bar in the café until 23.00.

Ben Nicholson: Circle of Influence >
Friday 27 February, 19.30
Tickets £5/ £3 conc.
Virginia Button, a writer and curator based in Cornwall and author of publications on modern and contemporary art, including The Turner Prize and the St Ives Artists Series book Ben Nicholson, discusses the artist's influences and practice.

Family fun at Tate St Ives >
From activity trails to talks and activities... Throughout A Continuous Line: Ben Nicholson in England there will be a regular programme of hands-on creative activities for families to engage, challenge and inspire.

Work In Focus >
Sundays 14.30
Artists, curators and other guest contributors take a closer look at selected works in the current exhibition.

Events
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