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'Afroworld' exhibition explores black hair at Hull Ferens gallery
A celebration of black hair is to open at an art gallery in exhibition, called Hair: Identity in the Afroworld, features portraits by local photographer Rayh photo incorporates augmented reality in order to tell the story of the sitter and what their hair means to will open at the Ferens Art Gallery on Friday and is due to run until 17 August. Volunteers from across Hull have helped to create the exhibition by speaking about their experiences with their Fanfair, one of the organisers, said the show celebrated "the beauty and cultural significance of afro hair".Visitors can learn about braiding styles and hair-care techniques passed down through generations. Stephanie Edwards, a curator at the gallery, said it was "an exhibition for everyone, whether you have afro hair or not".The event would also "address the historic imbalance of representation within the Ferens' collection", she added. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
20-05-2025
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Disability exhibition at Hull's Ferens Art Gallery wins award
An exhibition that explored an artist's life as a disabled person has won an Wilsher-Mills' work, Are We there Yet?, won the Museum and Heritage Awards' Temporary or Touring Exhibition of the attracted more than 51,000 visitors when it was on display at Ferens Art Gallery in artist said he was "so proud and thrilled" to be recognised for his work, which took people on a journey of his personality, memory and disability through theatrical portraits and sculptures. He added: [The team at Ferens] showed their faith in me and I was able to repay this by creating new work, which the public in Hull truly engaged with."This was a group effort, which enabled me to work with and support disabled artists in Hull. I hope that I am able to work with my friends at Ferens in the future because we seem to bring the best out of each other."The exhibition, which was displayed from February and June 2024, has inspired Ferens to showcase more of the artist's work. His inflatable sculpture, The Withernsea 2, is now part of the gallery's permanent collection and is on display at the entrance. It was inspired by his childhood holidays in the seaside town and the Roos Carr figures - prehistoric figurines discovered near Withernsea in 1836 - in Hull Museums' collection. Hull City Council's cabinet member for culture, Rob Pritchard, said the award was a "real testament to the quality of Jason's work"."Are We There Yet? proved incredibly popular during its time at the Ferens and our permanent collection sculpture 'The Withernsea 2' continues to draw as much interest now," he said."I know the Ferens team learnt so much about making the gallery's exhibitions and programme accessible, improving access for everyone."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
28-04-2025
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Ferens Art Gallery Hull to be filled with technicolour displays
An exhibition will turn an art gallery into a space filled with technicolour Microworld exhibition will be on display at Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, from 24 May until 7 created by Genetic Moo and inspired by sea creatures, nature and science would fill the venue with bright colours and ambient sounds, the gallery Longrigg, exhibitions officer at the gallery, said visitors would also be encouraged to join in, with children able to dress up as scientists in a Microlab. She said: "We expect this colourful, engaging and interactive exhibition to be popular with all ages."We have planned a broad range of events inspired by the exhibition including artist-led workshops, under-fives sessions, SEN and relaxed events, coding, dance and craft workshops."There will also be a sensory play area to explore and study unusual creatures from the exhibition, as well as craft activities, including print-making with artist Fraser Briggs. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
27-03-2025
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Hull Ferens gallery calls for artworks for open exhibition
Artists are being encouraged to submit their work for an annual open artwork will be put on show at the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, from 10 October until 11 exhibition will celebrate the city's art scene and admissions are open to anyone aged 16 or to three pieces of work, created in the past 18 months, can be submitted from 23 April to 8 May. The final selection is due to be chosen by a panel of judges in June. The exhibition will offer artists a chance to sell their work, and a number of cash prizes will also be awarded. Steph Edwards, from the gallery, said: "It is a highlight in the gallery's exhibition programme and draws thousands of visitors each year."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
22-03-2025
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Artist's exhibition in Hull shortlisted for global award
An art exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull has been shortlisted for a global exhibition entitled Are We There Yet had over 50,000 visitors at the gallery in 2024 and has been shortlisted for a Museum and Heritage pieces explored the experiences of Jason Wilsher-Mills as a disabled person through portrait work and artist said he was "incredibly proud" and grateful that the museum "believed" in his work. Mr Wilsher-Mills used computer tablets to create paintings which were then transformed into large, interactive said the show had been important for him: "This makes me incredibly proud and I would like to take the opportunity in thanking the team at Ferens for all of their care and support, which ultimately made the show such a success." Following the exhibition, the gallery commissioned the artist to make a sculpture for their permanent collection. The Withernsea 2 is a huge inflatable sculpture and is situated near the entrance. The work is inspired by the artist's childhood memories holidaying in East Museum and Heritage award ceremony takes place in London on 15 to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
