Tate St Ives Receives 2018 Museum of the Year Award with £100,000 Prize
Tate St Ives has been named the 2018 Museum of the Year by Art Fund, earning a £100,000 award to enhance its exhibitions and events. The recognition comes after a significant 12-year expansion project that was praised for its aesthetic appeal and thoughtful design, incorporating community feedback. Stephen Deuchar, the director of Art Fund and head of the jury, highlighted how the gallery connects Cornwall's artistic legacy to a global narrative while embracing an inclusive approach to curation. In addition, four other venues—Brooklands Museum, Ferens Art Gallery, Glasgow Women’s Library, and The Postal Museum—were acknowledged as runners-up, each receiving £10,000. The judging panel included notable figures like Ian Blatchford and BBC’s Rebecca Jones.
Key facts
- Tate St Ives won Art Fund's Museum of the Year Award in 2018.
- The prize includes £100,000 to support exhibitions and events.
- Four runners-up each received £10,000.
- The judging panel was chaired by Art Fund director Stephen Deuchar.
- Judges included Ian Blatchford, Rebecca Jones, Melanie Manchot, and Monisha Shah.
- The gallery's new extension took about 12 years to complete.
- Community consultation was integral to the transformation process.
- The award recognizes the gallery's international contextualization of Cornwall's artists.
Entities
Artists
- Melanie Manchot
Institutions
- Tate St Ives
- Art Fund
- Brooklands Museum
- Ferens Art Gallery
- Glasgow Women’s Library
- The Postal Museum
- Science Museum Group
- BBC
Locations
- St Ives
- Cornwall
- United Kingdom
- Weybridge
- Hull
- Glasgow
- London