Event Categories: Exhibition

Feefo is an exhibition of work by artist Sarah Johnson, showcasing incredibly beautiful and detailed textile pieces.

Speaking about her work, Sarah said: “My theme is a feminist kimono. They represent fish released from a net to their freedom and of course I chose Suffragette colours, as we are talking about ‘partial emancipation’ this year on International Woman’s Day.”

Interconnectedness, A new art exhibition by Peter Wilson, showcasing large abstract canvases inspired by our human connections to the world.

This exhibition is free to visit, and will be open Saturdays – Mondays, 10am-5pm

The HMP Humber Art Department, known as GRAFT Studio, is collaborating with Artlink on an immersive and interactive exhibition, focused on the changing landscape and the aspirations of those currently working and living in the secure prison units.

GRAFT’s ethos is to use art as a vehicle to improve confidence, grow self-esteem, and to incrementally transform individuals by engaging them in a pro-active intervention program. Elements and working practices from the Studio will be recreated to allow visitors to observe and take part in the environment, projects, techniques, and journey of HMP Humber’s students.

Work made by visitors will then be displayed as part of the evolving exhibition.

GRAFT aspires to offer individuals new creative thinking skills and professional development. They do this by providing a visual learning environment, programmes, courses, and therapy. Participants find confidence, self-esteem, and the realization that there is something to be gained from the acts of creating and giving back. When everyone is treated with mutual respect and commitment, we enrich others and create a safer, more inclusive community for everyone.

Preview evening: Fri 13 Apr, 6-8pm.

An art exhibition by Fern Lily Smith, a recent York University graduate.

Speaking about her work, Fern says, “I am interested in creating organic forms out of disposable, biodegradable materials.”

“I create ephemeral sculptures and drawings, that are modified by natural phenomenons. I am interested in the delicate tensions between natural materials: and my presence within the uncertainty of nature. Rather than working against the strengths of nature, I utilise these powerful forces as a method to construct“.

Entry into this exhibiton is free, and is open Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, 10am – 2pm.

Coinciding with the start of the Chinese New Year of the dog, Hounds Of Hull – The Exhibition by photographer Verity Adriana will celebrate the lives of the dog population of Hull. More information about the project, featuring the city’s beloved canines amongst key landmarks, can be seen on Facebook and Instagram. Dog lovers and well behaved dogs welcome!

Kingston Art Group is open from 11.30 to 17.00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Hull’s rising artistic talents are exhibiting and producing new works live at Queens House Showcase in a brand new show featuring works across textile, print, drawing, painting, collage and mixed media.

More than a traditional exhibition, over 8 weeks the artists will be offering workshops, talks and other activities so visitors can discover more about their inspirations, creative processes and techniques.

Featuring work by Lauren Saunders, Clarissa Dixon and Annemarie Tickle, Artist Takeover is all about supporting artists to exhibit, programme and promote their work. With different things happening every day, the exhibition highlights the diverse skills and talents that make up the regions rich arts scene and brings opportunity for visitors to meet the artists & even learn to create their own artwork.

Our Histories Revealed: African Stories in Hull and East Yorkshire is a Heritage Lottery funded community project, to explore the stories of local people of African descent from 1750 to 2007.

Over the last two years stories, images and oral histories cataloguing peoples’ experiences have been collected, with highlights of this work brought together in this revealing exhibition at the Treasure House.

Beverley Treasure House uncovers local family histories such as the Weeks and Ema families and highlight the great sportsmen Clive Sullivan and Roy Francis. Challenging subjects are also explored, including the death of Christopher Alder in 1998.

David Sprakes’s sculptures are based on the natural world, the landscapes of the Peak District and the North East coast.

Inspired by weathered, eroded objects observed and collected in the landscape, the artist translates these into abstract sculptures where textured and patinated surfaces are balanced against polished areas.

Drawing, clay modelling, mould-making, casting, construction and carving illustrates the breadth of techniques in David’s work.

The exhibition introduces various materials, each suited to demonstrate the artist’s sensitivity to form and texture and their change with the passing of time.

Since its arrival at the Ferens in January 2017, Lorenzetti’s Christ Between Saints Paul and Peter has attracted over 100,000 visitors, appearing in countless news pieces across all genres.

At the heart of Lorenzetti’s masterpiece is an emotional energy between Christ, Saints Paul and Peter, with the three figures represented as if engaged in a ‘silent conversation’. This new exhibition, co-curated by a group of Hull 2017 volunteers, explores how artists across the centuries use dialogue – and indeed its absence – in their work.

Last admission – 30 minutes before closing.

The story of 2017 is one of successful partnerships and on Tuesday 9 January a new exhibition, Tell The World, will open to showcase the organisations who helped make the Hull 2017 story possible.

From bus operators to law firms, manufacturers and construction companies, a total of 80 partners had the belief, commitment and confidence in this city to give £32 million, making Hull’s unparalleled year possible.

But it wasn’t just about the money: behind the scenes, thousands of staff from organisations across the city did their part to make the year truly remarkable. They embraced every moment and every opportunity to try something new and demonstrate what makes this city so incredible.

In Tell The World, a selection of Hull 2017’s partners tell their stories of the year and share their plans for the future.

No one knows me like Dawn from the Jobcentre is Richie Culver’s first solo show in Hull, where he grew up.

Spread across two floors of the gallery, No one knows me like Dawn from the Jobcentre features mainly paintings. An honest, sometimes humorous account of time spent on Job Seekers Allowance underpins this body of new work. It invites the viewer to look at the fleeting yet significant relationships we encounter as we strive for success in the face of adversity. Richie’s work draws on many personal references, from his working-class roots, to metropolitan living, as well as his own experience of the darker side of urban life.

With a fascinating creative path that has taken him all over the world as a photographer and as a self-taught artist working in paint and mixed media (including collaborating with the likes of Topman) Richie’s work is highly sought after.

Richie’s work, especially his paintings, has become progressively abstract to bring together different elements of his works as a multi-disciplinary artist and he is collected by Blain|Southern, Adele and Tate. Last year, Hull 2017 commissioned Richie to create Costa Del Wiv, a series of shop fronts in Hull’s Whitefriargate, celebrating his roots and the coastal town of Withernsea.