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]
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.[citation needed] Queen
Elizabeth II visited Turner Contemporary on 11 November 2011, as part of a wider trip to Margate.[13]
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.[15]
27th May 2023 - 10th September 2023
Beatriz Milhazes: Maresias
A solo exhibition by
Beatriz Milhazes, a leading figure from the Brazilian abstract art movement Geração Oitenta (1980s Generation)[16]