Gallery
Canwood Gallery
Escape the everyday. Discover extraordinary art.
Canwood Gallery began with a farmer, a life-threatening illness and a pile of bricks that sparked a question: what is art?
During treatment for leukaemia in London in the 1970s, Herefordshire farmer Stephen Dale visited the Tate. Carl Andre’s controversial brick sculpture challenged his expectations, sparking a lifelong passion for art, new friendships and lively debate.
On retiring, Stephen founded Canwood Gallery on the family farm, creating a place where everyone could experience exceptional art. Free entry remains central to his vision.
Today, Canwood offers an escape from the everyday: a place to explore extraordinary art in an ancient landscape, encounter unexpected ideas and perhaps find something to take home.
Three exhibition spaces include the expansive Turbine Hall, the Main Gallery and an upstairs gallery housing the permanent collection. Highlights include Carl Andre’s Isoclast 07 and Tomokazu Matsuyama’s The World Is Always Even, alongside works by Antony Whishaw, Jean Gibson, Nicole Farhi, Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and Barbara Hepworth.
Outside, ten acres of sculpture park feature permanent works by Angela Conner, Walenty Pytel and Ed Elliott. Changing exhibitions and sculpture displays continue Stephen’s invitation to be curious, look again and discover art in an unexpected, relaxed setting.
Accessibility
Our Turbine Hall, Main Gallery and toilets are wheelchair accessible, with free on-site parking. The sculpture park includes grass and uneven ground, which may be more difficult to navigate in wet weather. The permanent collection is in an upstairs gallery. Please contact us before visiting to discuss specific access requirements or quieter visiting times, we’re happy to help you plan your visit.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
