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View article How a French masterpiece is inspiring young artists in Hull

How a French masterpiece is inspiring young artists in Hull

Young people from Hull are taking centre stage as part of an exhibition focussing on Claude Monet’s stunning landscape painting, Antibes (1888). The masterpiece – on loan from The Courtauld Gallery, London is currently on display alongside artworks from the Ferens Art Gallery’s permanent collection until 4 July. The exhibition, Monet in Mind, focusses on […]

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View article Huge weekend of culture set to shine light on Hull’s creativity and talent

Huge weekend of culture set to shine light on Hull’s creativity and talent

Hull-based cultural development organisation Absolutely Cultured has announced its programme for Creative Hull – a weekend-long celebration of Hull’s creativity. Taking place from the 16 -18 July, the weekend will showcase many local artists, residents, community groups and cultural organisations. More than 60 different activities are now confirmed, taking place in existing venues, disused shops […]

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View article Ferens Art Gallery announces new exhibition exploring Hull’s LGBTQ+ history

Ferens Art Gallery announces new exhibition exploring Hull’s LGBTQ+ history

Ferens Art Gallery will host a new exhibition this summer celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and documenting people’s experiences of being part of LGBTQ+ communities in the city. The exhibition will build upon an online exhibition that launched during lockdown and is still available to view on the Humber Museums Partnership website. Pride in Our City […]

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View article Monet masterpiece arrives in Hull ahead of exciting new exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery

Monet masterpiece arrives in Hull ahead of exciting new exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery

A masterpiece by the French artist Claude Monet will be the centrepiece of a new exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery, which will focus on the importance of mindfulness and reflection in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Monet’s Antibes (1888) is the inspiration and centrepiece of Monet in Mind, which will open on Monday 17 May […]

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View article Hull museums announce plans for reopening

Hull museums announce plans for reopening

Three of Hull’s most-treasured museums and galleries plan to reopen on Monday 17 May, subject to government guidance. Ferens Art Gallery, the Streetlife Museum and the Hull and East Riding Museum plan to reopen, with safety measures and guidance in place to protect both visitors and staff. Simon Green, cultural services director at Hull Culture […]

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View article Magical Museums activity booklet returns for Easter holidays

Magical Museums activity booklet returns for Easter holidays

Children across the city will be keeping themselves entertained this Easter with the Magical Museums activity booklet from Hull Museums. The second edition of the booklet, developed in partnership with Hull City Council’s Healthy Lifestyles Team and designed by artist Joseph Cox, has a health and wellbeing theme and is filled with fun activities inspired […]

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View article Submit your artwork for chance to exhibit at Ferens Art Gallery as part of annual Open Exhibition

Submit your artwork for chance to exhibit at Ferens Art Gallery as part of annual Open Exhibition

Submissions are now being accepted for Ferens Art Galley’s annual showcase, the Open Exhibition. This year’s Open, the 54th, is set to launch at the Ferens Art Gallery in July and run until October. The Open Exhibition showcases a diverse range of talent and is open to painters, drawers, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, as well as […]

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View article Young artists to take centre stage at Ferens Junior Open

Young artists to take centre stage at Ferens Junior Open

Hundreds of talented young artists will be showcased this weekend at the Ferens Junior Open. The annual Junior Open, taking place online for the first time, launches on Friday 12 February on the Humber Museums Partnership website. The Digital Junior Open will celebrate the creativity of children and young people throughout 2020. The exhibition won’t be […]

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View article Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open

Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open

The Ferens Junior Open exhibition, an annual highlight of the Ferens calendar, will take place, not once, but twice this year. The exhibition, which traditionally takes place towards the end of the year, was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 exhibition will now open early in 2021 in the form of […]

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View article Artists team up with Hull Museums for special Christmas treat

Artists team up with Hull Museums for special Christmas treat

Hull Museums is celebrating the run-up to Christmas with a special digital advent calendar. Hull Museums has teamed up with local artists and the Herd Theatre Company to create a digital advent calendar, packed full of fun and exciting treats inspired by its collections. The calendar will be shared on social media every day from […]

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View article The Turner Prize, armed Italian police escorts and thousands of people painting themselves blue all in the name of art – Kirsten Simister looks back on an incredible 17 years as curator at Ferens Art Gallery

The Turner Prize, armed Italian police escorts and thousands of people painting themselves blue all in the name of art – Kirsten Simister looks back on an incredible 17 years as curator at Ferens Art Gallery

When Kirsten Simister arrived in Hull in 2003 to take up the role of curator at Ferens Art Gallery, she couldn’t have imagined what was in store for both her and her new adopted city. Hull’s rich cultural and artistic landscape has flourished since then, with Ferens Art Gallery itself benefitting from a £5.2m refurbishment […]

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