Working with artists
We are an art gallery as well as a Museum and are committed to representing and working with quality artists who have strong links to the south west.
Have a look through the pages in this section of our website to find out more about the different projects we're involved in with local artists and craftspeople.
Current projects
New Expressions - visit this website to find out more about our collaboration with ceramic artist, Clare Twomey. You can also visit our Plymouth Porcelain: A New Collection page for further details.
Contemporary crafts workshops - regular events for adults led by practising textile/mixed media artists, Jill Holland and Helen Round
Crafts Showcases - regular displays of work by local craftspeople
Future projects
Sinopticon - find out more about this artist-led project and exhibition, curated by Eliza Gluckman which we will display in partnership with Saltram House (National Trust), Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of Art from 28 April to 7 July 2012. You can also visit our Sinopticon exhibition page for details
Newlyn Society of Artists - visit this website to find out more about the NSA who we are planning to work with in 2012
Previous projects
Xaio Bai Li - see images of our recent work with artist, Xaio Bai Li as part of our Tales and Legends project
Hannah Silva - see images of our recent education work with artist, Hannah Silva in response to our 'Draw Me a Story: The Art of Illustration for Children' exhibition
Lust in Translation - find out more about the first phase of our exciting 'Lust in Translation' project which was led by Eloise Malone of Effervescent Social Alchemy with independent artist, Ray White
Peter Stiles, PVAC Associate - find out more about our work with Devon-based artist, Peter Stiles as part of the Plymouth Visual Arts Consortium's Associates Scheme
Lens by Glenn Carter - our 2010 Arts Council England-funded commission by stained glass artist, Glenn Carter
Labelled by Dail Behennah - our 2009 enamel commission by Bristol-based artist, Dail Behennah, funded through the New Expressions scheme
Kurt Jackson: River - our exhibition of work by Cornish-based artist, Kurt Jackson was displayed here from March to July 2010
Community outreach projects - details about recent projects we've worked on with artists including, St. Luke's Hospice's 25th Anniversary, Feeling is Believing and our REC Partnership Working
2008 to 2009 exhibitions - go to our archive and open the 'Exhibitions 2008 to 2009' document for information about 'Dancing the Clay: Ceramics by Tony Lattimer', 'Plymouth Society of Artists' and 'The Animal Gaze'
2007 to 2008 exhibitions - open the 'Exhibitions 2007 to 2008' document for information about our major Abolition 200 exhibition, 'Human Cargo' which involved new commissions by five contemporary artists. You can also visit the exhibition response area to see a summary of our 'Sweatshop' project with artist, Lisa Cheung
2006 to 2007 exhibitions - take a look at the 'Exhibitions 2006 to 2007' document for information about our 'Lead Astray', 'The Art of Dining' and 'Plymouth Society of Artists' exhibitions. You can also visit the exhibition response area to see summaries of the work we did in 2006 with the Drawn to the Valley artists
