Two New Exhibitions Open Tonight at Tremenheere Gallery
This evening, Friday 31 July, 6-8pm, Tremenheere Gallery celebrates the opening of two new exhibitions that explore the power of images in very different ways. Running from 1 August to 5 September 2026, The Mechanised Image: Forty Years of Paupers Press and A Glimpse of Serena Wadham invite visitors to discover two remarkable collections that celebrate creativity, collaboration and the art of seeing.
While The Mechanised Image explores the artistry and innovation behind four decades of contemporary printmaking, A Glimpse of Serena Wadham offers an intimate look at the work of a pioneering photojournalist whose images documented both major social change and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Together, they present two distinct perspectives on how artists capture and interpret the world around us.
The Mechanised Image: Forty Years of Paupers Press
Open 1 August – 5 September 2026, The Mechanised Image celebrates forty years of Paupers Press, one of the UK’s most respected fine art print studios. Over four decades, the London-based studio has collaborated with many of Britain’s leading contemporary artists, demonstrating that printmaking is far more than a method of reproduction – it’s a creative process in its own right.
Spanning both floors of Tremenheere Gallery, the exhibition brings together works by internationally acclaimed artists including Damien Hirst, Grayson Perry, Paula Rego, James Turrell, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Mat Collishaw, Christopher Le Brun, Bob & Roberta Smith and Caroline Walker, alongside works by Sarah Ball, Samuel Bassett, Hughie O’Donoghue and Andrew Litten. Together, these artists showcase the extraordinary breadth of talent that has worked with Paupers Press over the past forty years.
The exhibition also has a special connection to Tremenheere through James Turrell’s Four Seasons (Aqua Oscura), the striking work featured above. Produced in collaboration with Paupers Press, it beautifully demonstrates the studio’s expertise in translating Turrell’s investigations of light and perception into the medium of print. Visitors can then step out into the gardens to experience Turrell’s permanent installations, creating a unique dialogue between the prints in the gallery and the artist’s immersive works in the landscape.
Whether you’re an experienced collector or simply curious about contemporary art, The Mechanised Image offers a rare opportunity to explore the collaborative process behind some of the most compelling prints being made today.
A Glimpse of Serena Wadham
Also on view from 1 August to 5 September 2026, A Glimpse of Serena Wadham celebrates the life and work of pioneering photojournalist Serena Wadham (1930–2006).
Best known for documenting social and cultural change throughout the twentieth century, Wadham was based in Islington from the late 1960s until 1987, when she retired to Middle Georgia Farm, Nancledra, near St Ives. Cornwall became both her home and an enduring source of inspiration, with her later photographs capturing the surrounding landscape, rural life, neighbours and the communities around her.
Following her death, Wadham’s family donated a substantial archive of her work, including negatives, contact sheets, prints, press material and correspondence, to the Morrab Library in Penzance. The archive preserves not only her career as a photojournalist in London but also her deep connection with Cornwall, documenting everything from farming life around Nancledra to the campaign against the redevelopment of Hayle in the 1990s.
A Glimpse of Serena Wadham offers a chance to discover a photographer whose work combines a journalist’s instinct with an artist’s eye, revealing moments of history alongside the beauty found in everyday life.
Visit the Exhibitions
Both exhibitions are open at Tremenheere Gallery from 1 August until 5 September 2026. Whether you’re fascinated by contemporary printmaking, documentary photography or simply looking to experience exceptional art in a unique setting, these exhibitions promise a rewarding visit throughout the summer.
