Bananarchy!

As far back as the 16th Century there has been a market located at Hull’s marina, but it was throughout the 19th and 20th centuries that Humber Street rose to prominence as the third largest market in the UK importing fruit from all over the world.

Join us at Humber Street Gallery this summer as we explore this rich history in Bananarchy!, an interactive exhibition created by artist Pippa Hale. Taking place across two floors, audiences of all ages are invited to un-peel the history of Hull’s historic Fruit Market in an exhibition which prioritises sociality and play.

Bananarchy! will transform the gallery into a costumery reimagining colorful characters from the fruit trade. A nod to the Banana Ripening Stores once housed on the 2nd floor of Humber Street Gallery in the second half of the 20th century, the exhibition encourages you to connect with this evocative element of local history, through imagination and creativity

Pippa Hale is a contemporary artist based in Leeds. Her practice centres around social history, geography and play.  Pippa has previously been commissioned by BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, York Railway Museum, Leeds City Council and more.