[1] In 1980, Tate group started to manage the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, dedicated to the life and work of the renowned St Ives artist.

[2] In 1988, the group purchased a former gasworks and commissioned architects Eldred Evans and David Shalev, to design a building for the gallery in a similar style to the gas works.

[4] In 2012, Tate St Ives ran a competition for a design team to build a major extension, which was won by Jamie Fobert Architects.

[5] In January 2015, the Tate St Ives received £3.9 million to contribute towards the new extension,[6] with the intention of doubling the available space in order to accommodate tourists throughout the year, without having to close between exhibitions.

[9] Tate St Ives reopened in October 2017,[10] with the inaugural exhibition in the new 500m2 gallery a solo show by contemporary sculptor Rebecca Warren, 'All that heaven allows'.