Photo courtesy of The St Ives Times & Echo
Tate St Ives has paid tribute to Sir Richard Carew Pole, who died peacefully at home in Cornwall on Sunday, December 1, aged 85.
In a statement on behalf of Tate St Ives, Anne Barlow, Director said:
'We at Tate St Ives are all incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Sir Richard. He played such an instrumental role in the creation of Tate St Ives, championing for its existence from the very beginning.
We couldn't be more grateful for his support as both a former Tate Trustee and Tate St Ives Advisory Council Chair. Having recently visited Tate St Ives with his wife, Lady Carew Pole, he has remained actively engaged with the gallery since its opening in 1993. Without his continued dedication and support, Tate St Ives would not be the gallery it is today.
We plan to install a special commemoration at Tate St Ives in honour of his memory and profound love for Cornwall.
We send our deepest condolences to Sir Richard’s wife, Lady Carew Pole, and to Tremayne and John, their sons.'