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Turner Prize Artist Buys Ulverston Car Showroom for Arts Hub
15 Sep
Summary
- Artist Keith Tyson will convert a former car showroom into an arts center.
- The project aims to offer exhibition and learning opportunities for young people.
- Tyson hopes the center will become a significant arts destination for the north.
Turner Prize-winning artist Keith Tyson is set to transform a disused Mercedes-Benz car showroom in Ulverston into a dedicated center for art and learning. Tyson, who grew up nearby, acquired the Princes Street property with the vision of creating a space for exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement.
The project, funded privately, aims to offer accessible artistic experiences to local youth. Tyson highlighted that the absence of galleries in his childhood spurred this endeavor to provide opportunities he never had.
"We're still in the very early stages of the project," Tyson stated, "but I'm really excited about this beautiful building's potential to become an arts destination, celebrating creativity, especially in the north, and supporting learning and engagement."
The envisioned center includes plans for exhibition space, a reference library, and school programs. This initiative is anticipated to further enhance Ulverston's reputation as a culturally vibrant festival town, according to former art teacher Adrian Newnham.
