# Artist-Home Gallery Museums ZMMA Transforms the Thomas Gainsborough House into a Gallery By Amy Duong | Published 2023-01-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gainsborough-house References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/01/06/zmma-thomas-gainsborough-house-suffolk-gallery-museum/) & [gainsborough.org](https://gainsborough.org/)  London design studio ZMMA transforms the Gainsborough House in Sudbury, Suffolk into a [gallery and museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museo-casa-kahlo). The space was home to artist Thomas Gainsborough and it is full of his [landscape paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muzej-lah). Thomas was born in 1727 and spent his childhood growing up in Sudbury before moving to London to broaden his art career. The space has [four gallery spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-fisher-seaport-gallery) with a flexible area that is open to hosting events. Mark Bills, the museum's director explains how it will become a staple space in the community, noting that "The physical transformation of Gainsborough's house will fundamentally change this historic site, enabling it to become an international centre for Gainsborough and a cultural hub in the heart of East Anglia." Image Credit: Gainsborough House ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Home Gallery Museums:** Transforming historic homes into galleries and museums to showcase the work of artists and increase cultural access and tourism opportunities. - **Flexible Event Spaces:** Designing flexible event spaces within museum and gallery settings allows for art engagement and community events. - **Cultural Hubs:** Transforming historic sites into cultural hubs can encourage tourism and revitalize the surrounding community. ### Where This Applies - **Museum and Galleries Industry:** Opportunities for expanding museum and gallery settings to showcase and engage with a wider variety of art and audiences. - **Tourism Industry:** Developing cultural hubs and home gallery museums can attract tourists and revitalize local economies. - **Event Planning Industry:** Designing flexible event spaces in cultural settings can provide a unique and engaging venue for events and gatherings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comprehensive Gallery Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dulwich-picture-gallery.md) - [Barn-Like Private Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boano-primontas.md) - [Artist-Based Residential Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-pachter.md) - [Home-Transformed Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-kukkapuro.md) - [Art Showroom Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alternative-to-traditional-galleries.md) - [Color-Shifting Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quartet-songzhuang-z-museum.md) - [Pavilion-Style Art Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house.md) - [Rustic Cultural Architectural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-house.md) - [Modern Interpreted English Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eight-gables.md)