ART
[Part of the Up-to-Date Ramsgate Guide]
The Art Guide enables you to discover Ramsgate’s flourishing cultural landscape. Celebrating the town’s striking public art, and grassroots creative spaces, the guide offers an immersive look into the local scene. It maps out premier art galleries alongside a curated selection of hotels, cafes, bars, and community hubs that dedicate their walls to contemporary local talent.
Images of some of Ramsgate’s Galleries, Gallery Spaces and Public Art.
Questions and Answers
- Is Ramsgate good for Art?
- Does Ramsgate have any Public Art?
- Tell me about the Galleries in Ramsgate
- Tell me when Galleries are open in Ramsgate
- Tell me about The Public Art Trail
- Tell me about The Ramsgate Raven Trail
Is Ramsgate good for Art?
Ramsgate has quietly evolved into a powerhouse for contemporary art, offering a deeply collaborative community where European-recognised painters and globally followed illustrators live and work side-by-side. From its rich historical ties to Vincent van Gogh to its booming modern independent galleries, inspiration is everywhere. Dive into the local creative scene by exploring our town-wide gallery trail.
Gallery Information
The town hosts several galleries, exhibiting art, running classes and workshops. There is also gallery space in hotels, cafés, bars and community hubs.
| Gallery | Description |
|---|---|
| Hold Creative Spaces | Gallery, with Art classes and Workshops. (Life drawing, photography, printmaking, graphic design and more). |
| Turner Rowe Art Centre | Founded in 2011, Turner Rowe Art Centre creates glass art, hand-built ceramics, kiln-formed art, acrylic paintings, detailed pencil drawings and is a centre of excellence in tuition. |
| The Wooden Box Gallery | Independent Artist led gallery with a drive to be exclusively inclusive, bridging the gap between amateur & professional, young & old, experienced & emerging, inside & outside or contemporary & traditional artists, makers, curators & collectors. |
| Something Fishy Gallery | A Ceramic Art Gallery located in a historic Grade II listed quayside arch dating back to 1893. Specialising in the marine themed ceramic works and sculptures of Suzy Curtis together with works of other local artists. |
| Minnie Mae Studio | An independent ceramics, printed textiles, and interior design studio founded by artist Minnie-Mae Stott. It serves as a combined workshop, production studio, and retail storefront. |
| Silverland Studios | A gallery and teaching centre overlooking Ramsgate Royal Harbour. Silverland Studios are the studios of two european recognised painters, Joe Allen and Christine Henn. |
| The Colin Carter Studio & Gallery | British artist Colin Carter is now sought after in more than 35 countries. His unique oil paintings fill the canvas with images of drivers at the wheel. His work has been signed by past and present motor racing champions from Sir Stirling Moss to Michael Schumacher. |
| Madsen Silvester Studio | Under one roof, the Madsen Sylvester Studio converges retail, academia, and the arts, creating a collaborative workshop and home for Fashion Curator exhibitions. The studio also serves as the operational headquarters for Anthony Sylvester’s independent narrative-based menswear label, AWMS. |
| The Mascot Gallery | The Mascot Gallery is an independent, artist-led creative hub, gallery, and performance space. Founded in 2021. The Gallery showcases contemporary art, hosts live music, and features a resident jeweller specializing in handcrafted and bespoke pieces. |
| Margo in Margate – The Ramsgate Studio | Despite her famous moniker, artist Margo McDaid actually lives and does her primary creating here in Ramsgate. Her multi-functional Ramsgate Studio offers an intimate window into her daily practice of bold, vintage-infused graphic female portraiture. |
| The Front Room | An intimate, independent art space and pop-up gallery known for showcasing a diverse range of local, emerging, and established artists. Curated by Philip Oldfield. |
| Gallery Space | Description |
|---|---|
| Arts in Ramsgate | Arts Community Centre and Gallery. AiR (Arts in Ramsgate) is a community and arts organisation that makes it fun to learn new things. They provide support and everyone is welcome to join in. |
| House at Ramsgate | House at Ramsgate functions as a boutique hotel and an active exhibition space supporting regional contemporary art. |
| Dawnies Coffee Shop | The café functions as an informal local gallery space. New artwork rotates onto the walls roughly every month, featuring local creators. |
| Ramsgate Art Club | The Ramsgate Arts Club is an intimate 60-capacity performance space. It hosts regular rotating art exhibitions, often launching with special private view evenings and artist talks. |
| Rogue’s Gallery | Rogues Gallery is a unique exhibition and creative space located inside Plunder. It acts as an open monthly exhibition space where local and regional independent artists can hire display areas. It features eight metres of portfolio stands and shelving, maximizing visual space for a rotating collection of works. |
| Violets | Violet’s serves as a creative hub for the local community, doubling as an art gallery and retail space that showcases and sells the work of local artists, crafters, and makers. |
| Vincent’s | A unique hybrid venue that blends a vibrant neighborhood café culture with an active gallery space. Located in the historic Spencer Square, the very square where Vincent van Gogh lived during his time in the town in 1876, the café embraces its artistic heritage by functioning as a platform for local art. |
The monthly What’s on in Ramsgate blog (accessible from the Latest News & Events section on the Visit Ramsgate website) include an Art section highlighting exhibitions scheduled for the selected month.
Click here for more information on the Galleries in Ramsgate.
| Map |
| Click here for our interactive Gallery Map. |
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Tell me when Galleries are open?
To help you plan your itinerary, we provide a guide to typical gallery opening hours. Because operating times can vary seasonally or during exhibition changes, we highly recommend verifying schedules directly with the venue before traveling to avoid disappointment.
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Does Ramsgate have any Public Art?
Thanks to our growing creative community, you can explore our public art trail that stretches from west to east or east to west. Whichever way you walk, you’re guaranteed to fall in love with the hidden gems tucked away from chine to chine!
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Tell me about the Public Art Trail
| Trail | Description |
| Public Art Trail | The Ramsgate public art trail guides visitors on a scenic route from the west side of town to the east (or vice versa), showcasing local gems, historical landmarks, and creative installations. |
You can combine the Public Art Trail with The Ramsgate Raven Trail to see even more of the town.
| Map |
| Click here for our interactive Public Art Map |
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What is the Ramsgate Raven Trail?
The Ramsgate Raven Trail is a free, interactive art walk featuring eight large, brightly coloured fibreglass raven statues. The trail functions as a creative wayfinding initiative to boost high street footfall and connect different parts of Ramsgate.
| Map |
| Click here to download the Rammy The Raven Map – which includes the Ramsgate Raven Trail. |
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