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View article Emerging artists from all over the UK celebrated in Hull showcase

Emerging artists from all over the UK celebrated in Hull showcase

27th September 2022

A new exhibition celebrating emerging and early career artists has opened across Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery in Hull. Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 features 48 emerging talents selected from an open submission by internationally-renowned artists James Richards, Veronica Ryan and Zadie Xa. Established in 1949, New Contemporaries gives visibility, recognition and support tothe […]

View article What’s On in Hull – September 2022

What’s On in Hull – September 2022

1st September 2022

World-class culture, a journey to far-away galaxies, and the UK’s largest heritage festival. Take a look at our highlights of what’s on in Hull this September. Freedom Festival Multiple Venues, Until 4 Sep 2022, various times After launching its 2022 programme, Hull’s spectacular arts festival concludes this weekend with even more jaw-dropping performances from world […]

View article Local artist Erin Ledsom begins first ever residency at the Ferens Art Gallery

Local artist Erin Ledsom begins first ever residency at the Ferens Art Gallery

3rd August 2022

A rising local artist has begun her residency at the Ferens Art Gallery as part of a commission by Hull City Council. Erin Ledsom is an embroidery artist from Hull and a recent graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Needlework. Her colourful and textured work often draws inspiration from her hometown. She was Future […]

View article Hull galleries partner up to celebrate emerging artists from across the UK

Hull galleries partner up to celebrate emerging artists from across the UK

3rd August 2022

Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery will be hosting the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 exhibition across both venues this Autumn. Taking over the entirety of Humber Street Gallery and Gallery 4 of Ferens Art Gallery, New Contemporaries’ annual exhibition of emerging and early career artists opens in Hull on 23 September, running until 27 […]

View article New Ferens exhibition set to break the mould

New Ferens exhibition set to break the mould

28th June 2022

The Ferens Art Gallery is set to host a groundbreaking new exhibition showcasing sculpture by women. Breaking the Mould: Sculpture by Women since 1945 is the first extensive exhibition of post-war British sculpture by women. The works span more than 70 years and explore the work of fifty sculptors. Historically, female sculptors were neglected or […]

View article Artist Nahem Shoa gifts two exceptional artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery

Artist Nahem Shoa gifts two exceptional artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery

21st June 2022

The artist Nahem Shoa has generously gifted two artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery. Shoa originally contacted Kerri Offord, Curator of Art, to see if the Ferens would be interested in acquiring a portrait made by Shoa of his friend, the artist Desmond Haughton. Portrait of Desmond Haughton (1989) was started in March and finished […]

View article Brick by Brick LEGO exhibition comes to Hull

Brick by Brick LEGO exhibition comes to Hull

23rd May 2022

A LEGO® exhibition Brick by Brick International LEGO® Brick Art is coming to the Ferens Art Gallery this month. The Brick by Brick exhibition gathers the work of 18 artists, designers and photographers from around the world who use LEGO® bricks as their medium or inspiration. Using this simple plastic construction block as their starting […]

View article Ferens Open Exhibition set to celebrate ‘incredible’ talent

Ferens Open Exhibition set to celebrate ‘incredible’ talent

17th February 2022

The 55th annual Open Exhibition, which celebrates some of the best artistic talent in the region, opens at Ferens Art Gallery this week. The Ferens Open Exhibition 2022 opens on Saturday 19 February and will run until Monday 2 May. The exhibition features more than 300 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, textiles and film […]

View article Talented Hull artist to honour role of frontline workers during pandemic

Talented Hull artist to honour role of frontline workers during pandemic

11th January 2022

A rising local artist has been commissioned by Hull City Council to produce a piece of artwork recognising the vital contribution of frontline workers during the pandemic. Erin Ledsom is an embroidery artist from Hull and a recent graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Needlework. Her colourful and textured work often draws inspiration from […]

View article Video: Artists encourage others to enter Ferens Open Exhibition

Video: Artists encourage others to enter Ferens Open Exhibition

9th November 2021

With applications now being accepted for the 2022 Ferens Open Exhibition, two artists have explained why the event is so special and encouraged others to take part. The annual Ferens Open Exhibition is one of the highlights of the Ferens calendar, offering a platform to both seasoned exhibitors and artists looking to show their work for […]

View article Call for Creatives to submit artwork for 2022 Open Exhibition

Call for Creatives to submit artwork for 2022 Open Exhibition

26th October 2021

The Ferens Art Gallery is calling for submissions from professional and amateur artists for the 2022 Open Exhibition. The Ferens Open offers a platform to both seasoned exhibitors and artists looking to show their work for the very first time. All UK artists aged 16 or above can enter and are eligible to submit up […]

View article Ferens Art Gallery to be turned into giant canvas this October half term

Ferens Art Gallery to be turned into giant canvas this October half term

11th October 2021

The Ferens Art Gallery will turn one of its walls into a huge canvas this half term so that families can create a giant jungle gallery, inspired by one of Ferens’ most-loved paintings. As part of this year’s Big Draw, Hull-based street art collective Spray Creative will create a 2-metre-high spray paint version of one of […]