An exhibition exploring migration, metamorphosis and transformation.
This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon Starling. Bringing together his major boat-themed projects, the show explores the vessel as a symbol of migration, transformation, and change.
Highlights include Island for Weeds, Houseboat for Ho, and a new collaboration with Lakeland Arts’ conservation team, with plans and sketches also on display at Windermere Jetty Museum.
Internationally acclaimed, Starling invites visitors to see the world anew through journeys of environmental, cultural, and historical discovery.

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Abbot Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL
01539 637940
Opening times
Opening times
10am-4pm, Wednesday - Saturday
Annual closure dates:
25 – 26 December 2024
We will be closed 2-13 February 2025 for collection care and maintenance.