Art is all around us

Wherever you are in Britain, youre never far from an interesting gallery. Here we present an eclectic round-up of 45 places to see art outside the big cities

- Kate Green

South-West 

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, St Ives, Cornwall 

Many of the sculptures are where Hepworth placed them herself, in the breezy, light-filled gardens of Trewyn Studio, where she came to live with her family at the outbreak of the Second World War. In 1968, she was awarded the Freedom of St Ives in acknowledgement for her role in enhancing the profile of the town, now renowned as a westerly art Mecca. The museum is managed by nearby Tate St Ives. www.tate.org.uk

Hauser & Wirth, Bruton, Somerset

The philanthropic Swiss family-founded con- temporary-art dealership chose the hitherto unsung town of Bruton for its other British gallery (after London) and the area has boomed. The company renovated dilapidated buildings at Durslade Farm, surrounded by magnificent landscaped areas by Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and there’s a renowned café and farm shop, plus a gallery on the High Street. www.hauserwirth.com

 

Marine House and Steam Gallery, Beer, Devon