Phillips Brings St Ives Modernism to Berkeley Square
Phillips will present "St Ives: The Modern Coast" at 30 Berkeley Square, London, from July 9 to August 7, 2026. This selling exhibition showcases notable works by artists including Dame Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Christopher Wood, Naum Gabo, Bernard Leach, and Patrick Heron. Highlights include Hepworth's 'Sculpture with Colour and Strings' and Gabo's 'Linear Construction in Space No.1.' Christopher Wood's painting 'Drying Sails, Mousehole, Cornwall' (1930) will also be featured, alongside Leach's 'Elephant Jar,' reflecting international ties with Japan. Catherine Bird of Phillips noted the lasting significance of St Ives artists for today's collectors.
Key facts
- Phillips hosts 'St Ives: The Modern Coast' at 30 Berkeley Square, London, from 9 July to 7 August 2026.
- The selling exhibition includes works by Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Christopher Wood, Naum Gabo, Bernard Leach, and Patrick Heron.
- Loans come from The Hepworth Wakefield and The Ingram Collection.
- Hepworth's 'Sculpture with Colour and Strings' is on loan from The Ingram Collection.
- Gabo's 'Linear Construction in Space No.1' uses Perspex and nylon monofilament developed in St Ives.
- Christopher Wood's 'Drying Sails, Mousehole, Cornwall' (1930) is a featured painting.
- Bernard Leach's 'Elephant Jar' highlights international exchange with Japan.
- Catherine Bird of Phillips emphasized the enduring relevance of St Ives artists for contemporary collectors.
Entities
Artists
- Dame Barbara Hepworth
- Ben Nicholson
- Christopher Wood
- Naum Gabo
- Bernard Leach
- Patrick Heron
- Catherine Bird
Institutions
- Phillips
- The Hepworth Wakefield
- The Ingram Collection
- Leach Pottery
- Courtauld Gallery
Locations
- Berkeley Square
- London
- United Kingdom
- St Ives
- Cornwall
- England
- Mousehole
- Japan