5 things in Hull to look forward to in 2023 29th December 2022 As another year ends, it’s time to look ahead and see what Hull has in store for the new year. Here’s a selection of things in Hull to look forward to in 2023: Live events in Hull Every week, the city is alive with music, comedy and much more. Hull is blessed with plenty of […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Museums News Sport Theatre What's on Ferens Art GalleryFreedom FestivalHealthy HolidaysHull CityHull City AFCHull FairHull FCHull KRHull MaritimeHumber Street SeshMuseums QuarterWhat's On Hull
Summer visitors to Hull museums and art gallery at highest level since 2017 30th November 2022 Hull’s museums and art gallery have recorded their highest summer holiday visitor figures since 2017, with numbers far exceeding pre-Covid figures. During the summer holidays, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull and East Riding Museum and the Streetlife Museum had over 81,200 visitors, up 20% on the same time in 2018. Highlights of the summer included two […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Arts and cultureCouncillor Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsStreetlife Museum
Artwork unveiled honouring workers who supported Hull through pandemic 30th November 2022 Local artist Erin Ledsom was commissioned by Hull City Council to create a piece of artwork recognising and honouring the vital contribution of frontline workers during the pandemic. Erin has now completed the piece, which will go on display in the Guildhall. Erin is an embroidery artist from Hull and a recent graduate of the […] Read more News Arts CouncilCoronavirusCouncillor mike rossErin LedsomFerens Art GalleryRupert Alec Smith Trust FundThe Guildhall
Apply to become an Artist in Residence at the Ferens Art Gallery 22nd November 2022 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 by sending in a recent CV, a covering letter outlining their suitability for the role and images or video links of their artwork. This can […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Arts and cultureCouncillor Alison CollinsonFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and Leisure
Hull Museums secures £3.3m investment for heritage and culture across the Humber region 4th November 2022 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 Partnership. The funding will enable the three museum services of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire to continue working together to bring outstanding […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Arts and cultureArts Council EnglandCouncillor Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryHCALHeritageHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsHumber Museums PartnershipNational Portfolio Programme
Queen Victoria and her relationship with Hull showcased at new exhibition 6th October 2022 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 Trust, which was generously lent by the late her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Previously commissioned for 2020 before the pandemic, this revived exhibition will take […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Alison CollinsonFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and LeisureQueen VictoriaRoyal Collection Trust
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 […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2020Ferens Art GalleryHumber Street GalleryKirsty OggNew Contemporaries
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 […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on ArtArts and cultureArts Council EnglandCouncillor Alison CollinsonFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and Leisure
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 […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedArtArts and culturecultureFerens Art GalleryHumber Street Galleryleisure
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 […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Arts Council EnglandCouncillor Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryHCALHull cultureHull Culture and Leisure
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 […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News ArtCouncillor Rob PritchardexhibitionFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and Leisure
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 […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Ferens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and LeisureLego
