While the main gallery features exhibitions by Kurt Jackson and other important and emerging artists, the upstairs charity space focuses on the Foundation’s collaborations with the various charities we support, including Greenpeace, Surfers Against Sewage, Friends of the Earth, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and the RNLI.

Upstairs@theJacksonFoundation aims to foster an appreciation of the natural world and the pressures upon it; to promote and encourage an awareness of the environment and conservation through education and the arts.

This upstairs charity space highlights the work of national and locally based charities in the environmental sector.

Currently Showing Upstairs@JacksonFoundation

Kurt Jackson’s Rivers

August 31st 2024 – February 22nd 2025

To coincide with the publication of the major new book Kurt Jackson’s Rivers, this exhibition features a small selection of paintings and sculpture drawn from Jackson’s many river projects over the last 40 years.

As part of my working practice, I’ve completed projects focusing on rivers in this country, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

To follow a river from its source as it grows and changes, erodes and meanders, involving itself in the land: this is not just a journey, getting to know the river itself, it is also about discovering and understanding the host country, the history, people, culture and wildlife.

The river becomes a metaphor for life itself. – Kurt Jackson

Alongside this mini-retrospective of Kurt’s river works, the Jackson Foundation are highlighting the ongoing campaign Protecting Wild Waters by environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage to protect, improve and promote river health.

Take a virtual tour of the exhibition here.

Find out more about Protecting Wild Waters…