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We have now reopened and look forward to welcoming you back! Booking a free ticket before your visit is essential. Please help us protect visitors and staff by wearing a face-covering in the gallery.

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Marking our 10th Birthday

2021 marks 10 years since the opening of the gallery. Over the next year, we will be sharing stories and reflections from the last 10 years, but more importantly, we will be looking towards the future and planning for the next 10 years and beyond.

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What's On

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Exhibition

The Turner Contemporary Open

23 October 2021 - 20 February 2022

FREE

To mark our 10th anniversary and ten years on from our first Open, this open submission exhibition will celebrate and showcase the wealth of artistic talent living, working and training in Kent.

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Outdoor Artwork

'Beacons' by Conrad Shawcross

30 September 2021 - 30 September 2022

Free

Local school children commissioned renowned artist Conrad Shawcross to create this new major artwork for Ramsgate.

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Free Events

'Isle of Sound' by Emily Peasgood

Friday 20th August - Friday 17th December

FREE

Isle of Sound is the first artwork created for the new Creative Isle Community Rail Partnership, a new initiative by Turner Contemporary in collaboration with Thanet District Council and support from Southeastern.

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Exhibition

England's Creative Coast

1 May - 14 November 2021

FREE

Discover 7 extraordinary new art commissions by leading contemporary artists in the landscape of Kent, Essex and Sussex.

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Digital Commission

'Memory Palace Thanet' by Anna Skutley and Umut Gunduz

19 February 2021 - 19 February 2022

FREE

Part of a new series of digital artworks from Turner Contemporary, commissioned in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. ‘Memory Palace Thanet’ is a video game which aims to connect communities through memory.

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Late Night Live

First Friday Margate

The first Friday of each month

FREE

Join us every first friday of the month for First Friday Margate - a free event showcasing the town’s creative community. Get involved in a range of workshops, poetry and much more!

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Exhibition

The Turner Contemporary Open

23 October 2021 - 20 February 2022

FREE

To mark our 10th anniversary and ten years on from our first Open, this open submission exhibition will celebrate and showcase the wealth of artistic talent living, working and training in Kent.

Learn more

Every donation makes a difference

Support today to help us continue our work, including exhibitions, learning, and community engagement. Every donation makes a difference.

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Creative Mindfulness

Try our new Creative Mindfulness resources designed to help you relax and refocus.

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Support for Artists and Creatives

The team at Turner Contemporary have compiled this list of resources, funding and support for Artists and Creatives during Covid-19.

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Our Story

Our work extends beyond world class exhibitions, to driving transformation in Margate and East Kent.

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