Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange offers a wide and varied exhibition programme across our two sites, presenting contemporary work in all media by regional, national and international artists, with a supporting programme of events. Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange is an educational arts charity, an Arts Council England National Portfolio organisation, an Arts Council Collection National Partner, and a Cornwall Council Strategic Arts Client.

It is also a founding member of Plus Tate, a network of leading visual arts organisations across the UK that works to increase public value and to broaden and deepen engagement in art. For more than 125 years, Newlyn Art Gallery has been bringing the best in contemporary art to audiences in the south west.

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Gallery Supporters are at the heart of the gallery audience and a vital part of all we do, from exhibition openings to artists' talks, performances, to art sales. Supporters and Patrons help us to show the most exciting of contemporary visual art from around the world and support emerging artists working in the region.

Support Us Report

Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange has been dedicated to supporting contemporary artists since 1895. Today, in our 125th anniversary year, this means championing emerging regional artists, presenting an ambitious national and international exhibition programme and offering an invitation to our resident and visiting audience to be inspired and take part, from wherever you are.

Cafés Report

The Garden Caf was such a success last year, we've made it a permanent feature. We have moved the caf into the garden, using the shipping container (previously an exhibition space) to house the equipment and provide a place to sit in bad weather. Offering savoury snacks, cakes and speciality coffee to eat in or takeaway.

Reviews (16)

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Linda King

Dec 16, 2021

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A really nice experience visiting today. Some very thought provoking pieces of artwork, some of them very personal to the artists.

Eli Castelli

Nov 25, 2021

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Fab gallery in a picturesque setting. Great book shop for the cultural visitor. Friendly & helpful staff.

Geoffrey Wilkinson

Oct 16, 2021

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Disappointing , we were expecting the artwork displayed to be of higher artistic merit apart from the work of Helen Woods which was well worth viewing. Staff friendly and helpful.

Chrissie Sweetman

Sep 28, 2021

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I think I'm too polite to express my disappointment at what was on display at the gallery compared to my expectations. It was silly of me to have expected something from the old Newlyn Art scene without updating.

Hal Willis

Sep 23, 2021

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Unfortunately a bit disappointed by the quality and volume of artwork on display. Only three small sections, one of which was where they were selling art by the same artist and it was all very similar. We didn't visit the exchange.

Pippa Walker

Aug 25, 2021

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Beautiful building in a lovely location.
Really interesting and inspiring curation of artworks, I loved the collaboration work.
Really nice cafe too.

Corinne Brown

Aug 15, 2021

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Beautiful art gallery. Helpful & friendly staff in the gallery & out in the garden cafe. I have had the best day off work, seeing some very moving artwork & chatting with lovely staff.

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Jul 26, 2021

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Anthony Hopewell

Jun 23, 2021

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Great seaside photography show in a great gallery…oh, and the coffee is good too!

Nick O'Brien

Dec 04, 2020

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A modern gallery with a series of temporary exhibitions. An Arts Council Collection National Partner.

Elaine Burgess

Nov 04, 2020

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Lovely space. Staff very knowledgeable & professional. Excellent exhibition.

Hayley Dixon

Oct 15, 2020

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Grayson perrys tapestries were breathtaking, absolutely amazing, was so looking forward to seeing them and wasn't let down, fab, friendly staff too.so lucky to have seen them 🪡🧵😍💕

Miranda Rosalind Bird

Aug 14, 2019

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Both galleries are such a great resource for Cornwall - we are lucky to have them

Harry Philihar

Jan 26, 2019

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Lovely gallery, visited while on a day trip with my uni. The exhibition on display was "Many & Beautiful things" 29th SEP - 5th JAN, the space was relatively small at the Newland Art Gallery but then again it's linked up with The Exchange.

Sarah Arundell

Jun 17, 2018

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Thank you to the Exchange tonight for hosting the Golowan launch event. Delicious canapes, lovely champagne, and extremely friendly, helpful and chatty staff! A lovely event!

Rhia Haywood

Mar 09, 2018

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Extremely rude waitress in the cafe who was unwelcoming and made us feel very uncomfortable due to have babies with us. Do not go if you have children.