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View article Hull takes part in world’s biggest drawing festival

Hull takes part in world’s biggest drawing festival

23rd October 2019

The world’s largest drawing festival is taking place this half term – and you can grab a pencil and get involved in Hull. The Big Draw Festival is an annual event that takes place in more than 20 countries across the globe. Hull is one of the many cities that is supporting the festival with […]

View article Young artists invited to display work at Ferens Art Gallery

Young artists invited to display work at Ferens Art Gallery

4th October 2019

Artists aged 15 and under are being invited to show off their talents at this year’s Junior Open at Ferens Art Gallery. This exciting opportunity offers children a chance to see their artwork on display with the renowned Ferens Art Gallery permanent collection. The artworks selected will be shown in an exhibition in Ferens Art […]

View article William Wilberforce portrait returns home

William Wilberforce portrait returns home

19th September 2019

A famous portrait of one of the city’s most celebrated sons, William Wilberforce, goes on display at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. The portrait, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, has been loaned to the gallery as part of COMING HOME, a project from the National Portrait Gallery which is placing 50 portraits of iconic individuals in […]

View article Ferens new exhibition opens this weekend

Ferens new exhibition opens this weekend

16th August 2019

A new exhibition featuring more than 120 artworks opens at Ferens Art Gallery tomorrow. Reflection: British Art in an Age of Change presents a dynamic and diverse vision of Britain and British art, which asks questions about identity and belonging. Artists in the exhibition include Graham Dean, Elisabeth Frink, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney, Henry Moore, […]

View article ‘I always find myself thinking back to the people, the landscape and the language’ says Hull-born artist ahead of Ferens performance

‘I always find myself thinking back to the people, the landscape and the language’ says Hull-born artist ahead of Ferens performance

22nd July 2019

Hull-born artist Patrick Coyle is back home this week with a futuristic performance that encourages audiences to think about our role in the future of our city and the planet. We grabbed him ahead of his unique performance, Kingstupon Hull Stumption, that takes place at Ferens Art Gallery this Thursday (July 25). Why is a […]

View article One of Ferens Art Gallery’s earliest pieces receives conservation award

One of Ferens Art Gallery’s earliest pieces receives conservation award

26th June 2019

One of the first artworks gifted to Hull by Thomas Ferens has won a prestigious award that will allow it to be preserved and displayed for future generations. The Night School (1892) by Edgar Bundy (1862-1922) was first displayed in the Hull Autumn Exhibition in 1907. The Ferens Art Gallery is the recipient of £4,573 […]

View article Futuristic performance set for Ferens Art Gallery

Futuristic performance set for Ferens Art Gallery

7th June 2019

Hull-born artist Patrick Coyle is bringing a futuristic performance to Ferens Gallery next month It is part of the gallery’s current contemporary art exhibition, Is This Planet Earth?, that runs until Sunday 28 July. Coyle’s performance, Kingstupon Hull Stumption, is a guided walking tour of a fictional water-bottling plant, where he will speak a futuristic […]

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View article First look at new inflatable Ferens Art Gallery exhibition

First look at new inflatable Ferens Art Gallery exhibition

16th May 2019

An interactive exhibition that brings together science and art is opening at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. Opening on Saturday, Microbes is the Ferens Art Gallery’s family-focused summer exhibition. It’s an engaging sensory landscape of giant inflatable microbes, allowing children to learn more about microbes as well as have fun. This brand new exhibition brings […]

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View article Futuristic art exhibition lands at Ferens this weekend

Futuristic art exhibition lands at Ferens this weekend

30th April 2019

A futuristic and interactive sci-fi exhibition is opening at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. Is This Planet Earth? features curious life-forms and strange landscapes created by nine artists. In their sculptures, paintings, sound-art, performance art and videos, every colour and sensation is heightened. The exhibition is as an offering to aliens who visit us in […]

View article Video: Explore creative minds of Ferens Art Gallery’s world-class artists

Video: Explore creative minds of Ferens Art Gallery’s world-class artists

11th April 2019

Ferens Art Gallery is inviting visitors to explore the creative minds and thought-processes of its world-renowned artists. Artists spanning various different centuries, subjects and art forms are on display at the gallery. Watch exhibitions assistant Stephanie Jones talk us through the exhibition below – The exhibition, inspired by Hans Holbein the Younger’s portrait of Sir Thomas […]

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View article Ferens acquires work by world-class East Yorkshire artist Ian McKeever

Ferens acquires work by world-class East Yorkshire artist Ian McKeever

8th April 2019

Ferens Art Gallery has acquired a painting by one of the region’s most celebrated artists with a generous grant from Art Fund. The stunning triptych – a canvas in three parts – is called, Portrait of a Woman, and was recently displayed at the gallery as part of the exhibition, Ian McKeever: Paintings 1992-2017. The […]

View article 5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5 things to do in Hull this weekend

5th April 2019

It’s another big weekend in Hull, with art shows and after-hours parties dominating the bill. Here are five things to do in the city over the next couple of days. 1. Paragon Arcade After:Hours Paragon Arcade Saturday 6 April 5.30pm-10.30pm Free Paragon Arcade is hosting its monthly street party tomorrow night. After:Hours takes place on […]