Staff

Treen joined us our Finance Officer in July 2022, to lead on the book-keeping side of the finance department. In addition to book-keeping, she assists with delivering other financial services, ranging from accounts payable ans receivable, management accounting, budgeting, and assisting other members of the team with finance-related queries.

Treen lives in Newlyn and outside of work enjoys plenty of walking and swimming with her two dogs (Sausage and Pickle), eating good food, and spending time with family.

Miriam joined us in January 2023 as Operations Manager at The Exchange. She oversees the day-to-day running of the gallery, including the online shop.

Prior to starting at The Exchange, Miriam worked at multiple galleries, design studios, and museums, including Nixon Design, Penwith Galleries, and The Poly.

Miriam studied Fine Art at Cardiff School of Art and Design, and in her spare time continues to paint and make pottery.

Rebecca Joined us in September 2021 to help realise a number of strategic learning projects for the gallery, including redeveloping our main learning space, The Engine Room at The Exchange. This project will enable us to refresh our offer for learning audiences and rethink how we engage our learners and extend our reach. Rebecca will also be feeding into a number of other key programmes for the gallery including a major new programme for schools and teachers, Think, Talk, Make Art.

Rebecca has over 10 years experience working in arts education in the cultural sector and has worked on national learning programmes as well as consulted on gallery development from an audience perspective.

Fran joined us in August 2020 as our Operations Manager, based at Newlyn Art Gallery. She oversees all Front of House activity there, including the Garden Café and the Gallery Shop. She also manages a team of more than 45 volunteers across both our venues. She works closely with the Operations Manager at The Exchange, and the Café Manager.

Fran studied Product Design at Brighton University and has more recently worked in hospitality and marketing. In her spare time she loves to draw and is a keen runner.

Cory is our Cafe Manager who joined us in May 2021, he makes sure that our customers are getting the best coffee, cake and lunches that Cornwall can offer across both our stunning gallery cafes.

In his downtime Cory will be swimming and exploring the county with his little family. He also enjoys painting and writing music.

The primary aim of Cat’s role is to connect audiences with art and artists, both within and beyond the gallery buildings, designing and delivering programmes which place artist experimentation and visitor engagement at the centre of our programme, and which explore the usefulness of art in shaping and enriching our day-to-day lives.
Cat is Chair of Trustee’s for KEAP.

James joined the gallery as Director in July 2006 to oversee the acquisition and redevelopment of the former telephone exchange in Penzance and the expansion of Newlyn Art Gallery, and their relaunch in July 2007. James brings considerable experience as a curator and of arts leadership roles. He is a member of the Steering Group of Plus Tate and a Trustee of the Borlase Smart John Wells Trust, responsible for artists’ studio provision in West Cornwall. He also sits on the advisory groups of the FEAST and Cultivator funding programmes.

A current priority for the gallery is to explore ways in which public galleries can support the creative education of young people within and outside of formal educational settings, at a time when many commentators regard this as being gravely under threat. To support this work, in 2019, James became a Trustee of the Truro & Penwith Academy Trust.

In his spare time James is a keen gig rower and keeps bees.

Kathy delivers the Marketing and Communications activities for both venues, including all exhibitions, events, shops, and cafes. This can range from press releases to posters, signage to web updates. She joined the Gallery at the end of 2009 on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave, and nearly 15 years later is still with us.

Kathy is a keen gardener, having developed her coastal garden from scratch. When not at work you might spot Kathy out and about in Newlyn, where she lives.

Joining us in February 2022, as a Digital Producer, Megan works across both venues, photographing  exhibitions and workshops to create digital content for our website and social channels.

As a practicing artist, Megan creates graphic music scores which visualise the sounds of the Cornish landscape. You might see her working on her new collection down by the sea.

As well as delivering six shows per year across both venues, Blair also curates many of the shorter projects and events. He creates platforms in the main gallery programme for artists’ development including the annual Transition project, in addition to social/interactive projects, residencies, live art and performance. Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange has a long history of presenting solo exhibitions with national and international artists, as well as initiating and partnering on major group exhibitions.

Tegen joined the gallery in 2021 and works as the Duty Manager at Newlyn Art Gallery.

When she’s not at work she’s a practicing artist using natural pigments and dyes to create paintings, sculptures, and environmentally focused projects.

Bettina facilitates participatory events and projects with local, regional and national partners, as well as programming workshops for children, families and adults. She is currently delivering the weekly workshop programme for our Tea, Cake & Art group, and is working on Creative Connections Cornwall, a major creative engagement project in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, linking young people, schools, local communities, and contemporary artists. She also works closely with Who Dares Works to provide a creative skills and wellbeing offer for their participants.

Tamsin is the Development Manager and works with all the members of the gallery team to find the funds to support the exhibition programme, our learning offer, the building infrastructure and the social engagement projects we want to create. The Development team talks with all our supporters, from our individual donors, Gallery Supporters and volunteers to Arts Council England, Cornwall Council, as well as a wide range of trusts and foundations, and business partners. We feel that supporting the gallery is an investment in the future of Penzance and the creative sector of the region, particularly of young artists at all levels.