Press Release Articles
Press Release - Jul 2020
New September Launch Dates Announced
We're really pleased to be able to announce new autumn launch dates.
Press Release - Jun 2020
Line up and dates revealed for British Art Show
The curators of the UK’s biggest touring contemporary art exhibition, ‘British Art Show 9’ (BAS 9), have revealed its artist selection and dates today. The exhibition will travel to Plymouth in late 2022. Prior to this it will be displayed in Wolverhampton, Aberdeen and Manchester.
Press Release - Jun 2020
'The Box on The Box': digital reminiscence service for city’s care homes now live
We've launched a free live streaming service for care homes in and around Plymouth.
Press Release - Jun 2020
19 projects from across the region selected for contemporary art commissions
27 artists from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall have been selected for our ‘State of Emergency’ contemporary art micro-commissions.
Press Release - May 2020
Local musicians selected for 'Plymouth After Dark' commissions
We're excited to announce that Andy Quick, Grace Lightman, Kate Ferguson and WestFordNeedles have been selected for our commissions to explore ‘A week in the life of a locked down musician’.
Press Release - May 2020
Marking our original opening weekend with special digital programme
We'll be spending this weekend sharing a series of insights across our digital platforms to mark our original opening date.
Press Release - May 2020
Covid-19 Commissions: State of Emergency - contemporary art micro-commissions
We're inviting artists based in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall to apply for 20 paid micro-commissions as part of one of our new initiatives in response to Covid-19.
Press Release - May 2020
Our response to COVID-19
It’s been nearly seven weeks since we announced our decision to postpone our launch. Since then we know everyone has been faced with difficult and uncertain times. Although we’re not in a position to confirm a new opening date just yet, we have been working hard behind the scenes over the last few weeks.
Press Release - May 2020
Lots of great content planned for this year’s Plymouth History Festival
Plymouth’s popular annual History Festival is going online this year, and will run from Friday 8 to Sunday 31 May with new content published daily on its website and social media channels to highlight the city’s brilliant heritage sector and history.
Press Release - Apr 2020
Covid-19 Commissions: Plymouth After Dark - A week in the life of a locked down musician
We've announced four music commissions of £500 each as part of our response to the ongoing health crisis. ‘A week in the life of a locked down musician’ will form part of our major Plymouth After Dark project, as well as support some of the local musicians whose livelihoods have disappeared since government restrictions began in March.
Press Release - Apr 2020
My Plymouth History
Can you help shed light on the city’s past using information and images you have at home?
Press Release - Mar 2020
Statement on COVID-19
In recent weeks we’ve been monitoring the fast changing health situation regarding Coronavirus (Covid-19) and taking regular advice from the Director of Public Health. We’ve been trying to remain positive but, based on the most up-to-date advice from the government, we’ve decided to postpone our launch on 16 May.