Exhibition 'SURF!' in National Maritime Museum Cornwall
SURF! celebrates a century of surfing and reveals how Cornwall has become a global stage for surf innovation, activism and a trailblazer in blue health. It explores how Cornish surf culture has influenced music, film, fashion and art with unseen works by leading contemporary artists including Damien Hirst and Abigail Fallis. Through 100 surfboards, the exhibition uncovers the hidden histories of once unknown female surfers, reveals the 1920s pioneers who led the way and spotlights the surf champions made in Cornwall today.
The object-rich exhibition features an array of artefacts with exciting human stories and hidden histories, sourced from private collections around the UK. Many of the objects, including some of the world’s most valuable surfboards, original tools, photographs, videos and artwork, have never been on public display before.
