Ocean Studios opened with A Taste of Things to Come.

Ocean Studios, Plymouth’s £4.2 million artistic development within an approximate 60,000 ft2 Grade I listed, former naval building, was officially launched on Thursday 30th July by Sir Nicholas Serota, Director of the Tate, and Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council. Serota highlighted the fact that, 'In the modern world, the creative industries are an increasingly important part of our economy, growing at 5%, twice as fast as the economy as a whole,' saying that Ocean Studios represents a 'critical step in the regeneration of Plymouth.' He then declared the new contemporary art gallery, 33 artist and designer-makers studio spaces and the open working space for over 70 additional artists, officially open.

The inaugural exhibition, entitled A Taste of Things to Come will be open to the public, seven days a week, from 4th August, set within the stunning glassed 1,906 m2 Ocean Studios gallery space.

A Taste of Things to Come includes a new piece by Richard Deacon, Bronze Skin, as well as key pieces by Bill Woodrow, Mary Kelly, Hew Locke, Gillian Wearing and Grayson Perry, all contemporary artists of critical acclaim.

There are many alternative opportunities to get involved in Ocean Studios, through volunteering, corporate sponsorship, teaching and mentoring or hot desking. To find out more, see the website www.oceanstudios.org.uk