Biography
In 1990 The Study Gallery of Modern Art, Poole was built, before being relaunched as KUBE in April 2009. The purpose-built, modern glass-fronted building was a prominent art gallery in the South West of England. The gallery closed in 2010 due to lack of funding and the building is now being used for the college's Digital Design Centre.
KUBE was Poole's foremost public art gallery that exhibited over 5,000 works during its existence. The exhibition programme expanded with the relaunch as KUBE and encompassed all four disciplines (Art, Architecrure, Design, Documentary) and was accompanied by an extensive and varied education programme of events and workshops.
Exhibitions were accompanied by a series of niche, experimental cultural events with a focus initially on music, film and literature. The practical projects, activities and events programmed throughout the year were designed for all age groups and aimed to bring together the community, schools, colleges, artists and designers. The gallery housed a mid-20th Century collection owned by the Bournemouth and Poole College. This includes works by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Ivon Hitchens and Bridget Riley. KUBE was designed by international architect Richard Horden and opened in November 2000.
