Old bank vault transformed into art exhibition

An artist from Cornwall has set up an exhibition which will be displayed inside an old bank vault.

Gemma Willdig took on The Old Bank Fowey six months ago, it was previously Fowey's Barclays Bank which closed in 2018.

She renovated the space said she envisioned it as a "creative hub" for locals.

Artist Julian Davies is set to showcase his artwork throughout July - a collective of small paintings on different materials, including paper, card and ply.

Mr Davies said his art was inspired by a recent trip to Ireland and the area of Drishane Island.

"I wondered how it could be be considered to be an island," he said.

It reminded him of Readymoney Cove in Fowey and he said the main themes of the exhibition were "the cove, the island and gardens," he said.

"People talk about coves and particular places in the same way that they talk about their gardens as places that are like a place of refuge."

Ms Willdig said: "To have an exhibition from Julian is fantastic because he saw the space, and he was inspired and you know it really looks fantastic."

She added: "What we wanted to do is actually bring people together and do art courses, art classes, things like printmaking, sip and paint evenings, life drawing, that kind of thing."

The exhibition will be open throughout July except on Mondays.

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