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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, […]

‘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 […]

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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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 […]

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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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 […]

View article 11 Easter school holiday activities at Hull museums

11 Easter school holiday activities at Hull museums

4th April 2019

The Easter school holidays are just around the corner in Hull – which means parents and carers of children in the city will be frantically trying to find activities to keep their young ones busy. This year’s Easter holidays, from Friday 5 April to Tuesday 23 April, will see the fantastic museums in the city’s […]

View article 7 top Mother’s Day gift ideas with a Hull theme

7 top Mother’s Day gift ideas with a Hull theme

26th March 2019

It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday – and we are betting that you haven’t got good old mum a gift yet. Worry not, here are some Hull-themed gift ideas that might just help you out. Grab an extremely ‘Ull gift Get yourself to Chance Gifts in Savile Street to find Hull-inspired gifts include a pair of […]

First look at Ferens Art Gallery’s latest royal masterpiece

22nd March 2019

A masterpiece from the Royal Collection opens at Ferens Art Gallery tomorrow (Saturday 23 March), but here’s a sneak peek for those that can’t wait. The portrait of Sir Thomas More, c.1526-7, by Hans Holbein the Younger will be displayed at the Hull art gallery until Sunday 23 June. It follows masterpieces by Rembrandt and Sir Anthony van […]