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View article Centenary of the death of Hull artist commemorated at Hull History Centre

Centenary of the death of Hull artist commemorated at Hull History Centre

Hull artist Fredrick Shultz Smith’s work is being celebrated at Hull History Centre, as part of the centenary of his death commemorations. The centre will display its collection of illustrations by Smith, the majority of which remain unpublished. Smith’s work consists of images of the Hull he knew, drawing street scenes the capture many lost […]

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View article 1970s vintage photos sought for Hull Museums

1970s vintage photos sought for Hull Museums

Hull Museums are on the hunt for photos of Hull and its residents in the 1970s. In a new exhibition opening Thursday 10 July at the Streetlife Museum, the team is looking for residents to share their memories and photographs of themselves and the city fifty years ago. Glam and Gloom: 1970’s Britain will explore […]

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View article Exhibition celebrating the Polish community in Hull opens at Streetlife Museum 

Exhibition celebrating the Polish community in Hull opens at Streetlife Museum 

A new exhibition celebrating over 100 years of the Polish community in Hull has opened at the Streetlife Museum.   Cześć Hull, To My!/Hi Hull, It’s Us! explores Polish traditions, food, dress, and lifestyle that enrich Hull’s cultural landscape and highlights some of the local legends with Polish heritage.   Hull Museums have worked with pupils from […]

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View article New Jason Wilsher-Mills acquisition for Ferens Art Gallery

New Jason Wilsher-Mills acquisition for Ferens Art Gallery

Visitors to the Ferens Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Jason Wilsher-Mills: Are We There Yet?, will be able to enjoy the work for longer, as the gallery has acquired a piece as part of their prestigious permanent collection. The Withernsea 2 was commissioned by the Ferens as part of the current exhibition and captures the important […]

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View article Central Library to host Sir James Reckitt centenary exhibition

Central Library to host Sir James Reckitt centenary exhibition

A new exhibition dedicated to the life of Sir James Reckitt will open at Central Library next week, 100 years on from his death. ‘Sir James Reckitt: A Life of Legacy’ will open to the public on Monday 18 March, showcasing and celebrating his life, businesses, philanthropy and legacy. The exhibition will explore the life […]

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View article Hull exhibition inspires next generation of women in Rugby League

Hull exhibition inspires next generation of women in Rugby League

‘Life with the Lionesses’, a heritage project which aims to raise awareness of the incredible role models who pioneered Women’s International Rugby League, will be staging an exhibition at Hull History Centre on Worship Street from tomorrow (Thursday 6) to Thursday 13 October. There will also be a chance to meet several former Rugby League […]

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View article New Hull library exhibition shows how creativity makes neighbourhoods thrive

New Hull library exhibition shows how creativity makes neighbourhoods thrive

A free, new exhibition at Hull Central Library explores how shared creative processes, skills and values contribute to thriving commons neighbourhoods. We are Commoners launches on Wednesday 3 August and runs until Saturday 17 September 2022. It’s a thought-provoking national touring exhibition by Craftspace which highlights ‘acts of commoning’. These actions shape the way communities […]

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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

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 […]

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