Apply to become an Artist in Residence at the Ferens Art Gallery
The Ferens Art Gallery is putting a call out for an artist in residence to work at the Gallery from February to May next year.
Artists are invited to apply … More
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Hull Museums secures £3.3m investment for heritage and culture across the Humber region
Hull Museums is delighted to announce a major £3.3m investment from Arts Council England (ACE) through its National Portfolio Programme to support and expand the work of the Humber Museums … More
Queen Victoria and her relationship with Hull showcased at new exhibition
Queen Victoria’s own Jewel-Cabinet will visit the city as part of a new exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery.
The exhibition is part of an ongoing partnership with Royal Collection … More
Emerging artists from all over the UK celebrated in Hull showcase
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 … More
Local artist Erin Ledsom begins first ever residency at the Ferens Art Gallery
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 … More
Hull galleries partner up to celebrate emerging artists from across the UK
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 … More
New Ferens exhibition set to break the mould
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 … More
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 … More
Brick by Brick LEGO exhibition comes to Hull
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, … More
Prizes awarded to the winners of Neurodiversity Celebration Week competition
The winners of Hull City Council’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week competition have been selected.
There were five entries that were chosen as the winners by the panel, with each winning £75 … More
The Awakening draws in more than 100,000 visitors to Hull city centre
More than 100,000 people turned out to experience an evening of magic, celebrating Hull’s rich maritime history.
The Awakening, Hull’s first major event of the year, drew in thousands of … More
Hull City Council services remain open following government’s Plan B announcement
Hull City Council will continue to deliver full services following the government’s latest coronavirus guidance in response to the Omicron variant.
The safety of staff and residents will continue to … More
Video: Artists encourage others to enter Ferens Open Exhibition
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 … More
Call for Creatives to submit artwork for 2022 Open Exhibition
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 … More
Ferens Art Gallery to be turned into giant canvas this October half term
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 … More
First Look at new Ferens exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities
A new exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history opens at Ferens Art Gallery this Saturday (August 14).
Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery have been working in partnership with local LGBTQ+ … More
Ferens Art Gallery announces new curator
The Ferens Art Gallery in Hull has appointed a new curator.
Kerri Offord has joined the prestigious art gallery – which in 2018 was shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Don’t miss free Christmas family workshop this weekend
The festive season is upon us, and this weekend Ferens Art Gallery is hosting a free online festive family workshop in partnership with the Herd Theatre.
Families can sing songs … More
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 … More
Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 celebrated with digital takeover day
Ferens Art Gallery will be revisiting and celebrating this year’s Open Exhibition with an all-day digital takeover on Friday.
On the Humber Museums Partnership website and through social media channels, … More
Ferens Art Gallery favourites to feature in special exhibition
Iconic and much-loved artworks from Ferens Art Gallery’s permanent collection will be the focus of a special celebratory exhibition later this year.
After months of closure due to the Coronavirus … More
Ferens Art Gallery and Streetlife Museum reopen this week
Ferens Art Gallery and the Streetlife Museum will both reopen on Wednesday 22 July.
The two much-loved Hull destinations will reopen with measures in place to protect staff and visitors, … More
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