Turner Contemporary
Art gallery in Kent, England
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Turner Contemporary is an art gallery in Margate, Kent, England, intended as a contemporary arts space and catalyst for the regeneration of the town.[1][2] The title commemorates the association of the town with noted landscape painter J. M. W. Turner, who went to school there, and visited throughout his life.[3]
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  Location within Kent | |
| Established | 16 April 2011 |
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| Location | Margate, Kent, England |
| Coordinates | 51.389°N 1.380°E |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Collection size | British and international art from 1750 to the present |
| Visitors | 3.6 million (2022) |
| Director | Clarrie Wallis |
| Public transit access | Margate railway station |
| Website | www |
History
Architectural design
The building was designed by David Chipperfield,[4] whose design for the 3-storey, 20 metres (66 ft) high[5] gallery opened on 16 April 2011,[6] 14,000 people visited in the first weekend[7] and 500,000 in its first year.[8] In August 2013 the gallery received its millionth visitor.[9]
On 20 February 2020, Turner Contemporary became the first contemporary building to feature on a Bank of England note.[10]
Turner Contemporary is the largest dedicated visual arts venue in Kent.[11] It is a registered charity under English law.[12]
Recognition
In November 2011, the venue received an award from the British Guild of Travel Writers, for an outstanding tourism project.[13] Queen Elizabeth II visited Turner Contemporary on 11 November 2011, as part of a wider trip to Margate.[14]
Exhibitions
| Dates | Name | Featuring |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February 2025 - 1st June 2025 (Current) | Resistance | An exhibition of photography about protest curated by Artist and Film Maker Steve McQueen[15] |
| 28 September 2024 – 26 January 2025 | Anya Gallaccio: preserve | Turner Contemporary presents 'preserve', the largest survey exhibition to date of British artist Anya Gallaccio.[16] |
| 25 May 2024 - 1 September 2024 | Ed Clark | The first institutional exhibition in Europe dedicated to pioneering artist Ed Clark (1926–2019) |
| 3 February 2024 - 6 May 2024 | Beyond Form: Lines of Abstraction, 1950-1970 | This exhibition features art from 50 female artists working within abstract art. Artists included in the exhibition are Bridget Riley, Louise Bourgeois and Agnes Martin.[17] |
| 7 October 2023 - 14 January 2024 | In the Offing | A group exhibition edited by Mark Leckey around themes of the seaside, nostaligia and esoteric views of the future. Featured a number of video and sound installations as well as traditional painting.[18] |
| 27 May 2023 - 10 September 2023 | Beatriz Milhazes: Maresias | A solo exhibition by Beatriz Milhazes, a leading figure from the Brazilian abstract art movement Geração Oitenta (1980s Generation)[19] |
Gallery
Close up of the roof
Turner Contemporary
Turner Contemporary
Construction April 2010 from the north
Construction April 2010 from the harbour
Under construction in 2009
