04
October 2025

Life and Work of Barbara Hepworth

The Arts Society West Cornwall
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 10:30
Gabriel Street
St Ives Library and Information Centre St Ives TR26 2LX
Online Event

MEMBERS ONLY - An exploration of Hepworth’s influence on modern sculpture.

 

An exploration of Hepworth’s influence on modern sculpture, and her enduring connection to Cornwall and St Ives.

- Guided walking tour: Explore Barbara Hepworth’s pieces that grace St Ives, with insights into how these works were placed around town and made accessible to the public before the museum opened.

- Hepworth and Cornwall: How the landscape and community of St Ives fed Hepworth’s practice and, in turn, how she helped shape the town’s cultural landscape.

- Lunch at Tate St Ives café: A relaxed opportunity to reflect and chat with fellow members.

- Museum time: After lunch, visit the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden with guidance and insights from West Cornwall Arts Society vice chair Linda Rowe as we contemplate the works.