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Turner Contemporary
Art gallery in Kent, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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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]
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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
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
References
External links
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