News, Stories and Updates
Vote for us!
The Jackson Foundation gallery has been named a finalist in the Best Art Gallery in Cornwall category of the Muddy Stilettos Awards! But we need your vote to win!…
April 2021 Reopening
The Jackson Foundation reopens Tuesday April 13th with exhibitions by Kurt Jackson and Robin Hanbury-Tenison…
Tier 3 Shutdown
Due to Cornwall entering ‘tier 3’, the Jackson Foundation will close from Thursday December 31st in accordance with government guidance.
Please keep an eye on our socials and website for updates.
See you all again soon!
December Opening Details
We are now open, Wednesdays & Saturdays ONLY, until 19th December.
We will then expand our hours in the run up to Xmas…
You raised £5,400 to feed those in need this Christmas!
In a little under 30 minutes, you helped raise £5,400 for Street Food Project, helping to feed vulnerable and marginalised families and individuals in the Penzance area!
Treat yourself while helping others…and save £100 with our Charity Christmas Bundle.
In the run-up to Christmas we hope to raise £5,000 for the Street Food Project, Penzance. This volunteer-led service was created to support Penzance’s homeless and/or vulnerably housed, as well as families and individuals suffering from poverty.
You helped to raise £18,500 for Greenpeace!
Our exhibition Art, Music, Activism: Kurt Jackson, Glastonbury Festival and Greenpeace was originally planned to open in late March, and run for 5 months over spring and into summer 2020. The emerging pandemic scuppered these plans, but in the end we were fortunate to...
Lockdowned Again!
Unfortunately, in-line with the national lockdown, we will be closed from Thursday November 5th. We will be open as usual today and tomorrow (Wednesday/Thursday), but this is will be your last chance (for a while at least) to catch Kurt Jackson's ‘A Prehistoric...
Now Open Tuesdays
We are happy to announce that we will be now be opening on Tuesdays in addition to our existing schedule. So you can now visit us Tuesday - Friday 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm. And Saturday 10am - 5pm. Our current exhibition is Kurt Jackson Contemporary Artist's ‘A Prehistoric...
A Prehistoric Cornwall – Online Catalogue
You can now view the online catalogue for Kurt Jackson's Prehistoric Cornwall (above). This body of work sees Jackson visit the sites of prehistoric Cornwall and captures the county’s extraordinary range of ancient monuments with a new series of paintings and...
A Prehistoric Cornwall
Kurt Jackson's new exhibition A Prehistoric Cornwall is now open to the public. This body of work sees Jackson visit the sites of prehistoric Cornwall and captures the county’s extraordinary range of ancient monuments with a new series of paintings and...
And The Winner Is…
And now the moment we have all been waiting for... Thank you to everyone who purchased one (or many) tickets for the prize draw to win the Kurt Jackson Glastonbury painting ‘Dancing in the Sunshine’. You have raised over £8,300 for Greenpeace! ...
We Have Reopened!
We are happy to announce that the Jackson Foundation has now reopened to the public. So...to help protect our visitors, staff and the local community we are asking all our guests to please: Wear a face mask or face covering in the gallery -...
GREENPEACE: 50 YEARS OF MAKING WAVES
A major focus of our exhibition Art, Music, Activism: Kurt Jackson, Glastonbury Festival and Greenpeace is to raise funds and awareness of the courageous work of the pioneering environmental charity Greenpeace. With this in mind, Alongside Art, Music, Activism we are...
YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A KURT JACKSON PAINTING
Purchase a ticket to enter a prize draw to win an Original Kurt Jackson painting with a value of £3,250. All proceeds go towards supporting the pioneering, courageous and invaluable work of Greenpeace. How it works: Visit: www.jacksonfoundationgallery.com/win...
NHS ETCHING SOLD OUT. £7,500 RAISED!
We can announce that the fundraising print ‘Wildflowers for the NHS’ has sold out within a week. Fantastic news! £7,500 will be donated to NHS Charities Together. 50 copies of this etching are on the way to their new homes as we speak. ...
NEW NHS ETCHING NOW AVAILABLE
Kurt Jackson’s new etching inspired by, and raising money for, our wonderful National Health Service is now available to order from our webshop. Wildflowers for the NHS is a limited edition soft-ground and drypoint etching created by Jackson during lockdown. A...
WIN AN ORIGINAL KURT JACKSON GLASTONBURY PAINTING.
A main focus of Art. Music. Activism. is to raise funds and awareness for Greenpeace. With this aim, we are giving you the chance to win an original Kurt Jackson Glastonbury painting worth £3,250 via our prize draw, with all proceeds going to the charity. This prize...
Gallery closed until further notice.
Unfortunately the Jackson Foundation will be closed until further notice due to the Covid-19 outbreak. In the interests of keeping our staff and visitors safe we will be closing the gallery until further notice. We will be looking at ways to deliver content to...
Glastonbury Preview Cancellation
It is with a heavy heart, that in light of the escalating Coronavirus situation, the Directors of the Jackson Foundation have decided to cancel the private view for ‘Art.Music.Activism. Kurt Jackson, Glastonbury Festival and Greenpeace’ on March 20th. We have...
Meet Our Seals!
Come and join us for an exciting day at the Jackson Foundation. Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust will be running seal and marine family activities all day - suitable for all ages, come and learn something new! There will also be a marine and seal conservation...
Opening Times January/February
The Jackson Foundation will be extending its opening period once again. In a change to the advertised opening times, Jackson Foundation is happy to announce that the gallery will be staying open on Wednesdays only 10am - 5pm until February 12. The gallery will then be...
New Print Available
We have added a number of new items to our online shop including greeting cards, postcards and a lithoprint (above). We have produced the new limited edition print Raven and Redshank, Frenchman's Creek which is now available to order from our web shop and from the...
December Opening Times
The Jackson Foundation will be extending its opening period into December and to include an extra week in January. The Jackson Foundation has already extended its opening period into November, and we are happy to announce that the gallery will be staying open on the...
Yoga for Women’s Aid
Yoga for Health and Charity. Several times a year the Jackson Foundation hosts a charity yoga session by Leif Olsen. The latest was held on Saturday 16th November and raised funds for Women's Aid, a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving...
November Opening Times
The Jackson Foundation usually closes throughout November and most of December, but we are happy to announce that the gallery will be extending its opening period this year. The Jackson Foundation will now be open on Wednesdays only throughout November, closing on...
Closed for Glasto
Jackson Foundation Closed June 26th. UPDATE: We will only be closed June 26th as two lovely members of staff are now available! It's that time of year again! The Jackson Foundation closed June 26-29 as the team head off to Somerset to assist Kurt Jackson in his role...
A Teaser Trailer
Kurt Jackson: Frenchman's Creek. Opens 31August 2019. More info to follow...
Repair, Reuse, Repurpose
St Just Care and Repair Cafe. Sunday 2nd June 2019. The Jackson Foundation is proud to have hosted the first session of the St Just Care and Repair Café. The Repair Café was a huge success, gallery manager Fynn even managed to get his guitar mended! St Just Care and...
Let’s Talk Lobster – Charity Event
Let’s Talk Lobster. Saturday 6th July 2019. Let’s Talk Lobster will bring together individuals from the worlds of science, art, poetry and music, all presenting their unique perspective of the humble lobster. Tickets will go on sale on...
Contact:
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Opening Hours
(Until March 20th 2026)
Mon: Closed.
Tue: Closed.
Wed: Closed.
Thu: Closed.
Fri: Closed.
Sat: Closed.
Sun: Closed.
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Check here for detailed opening periods.