Ferens Art Gallery
Ferens Art Gallery
Queen Victoria Square
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU1 3RA
England
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01482 613902
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01482 613710
Opened in 1927, the award winning Ferens Art Gallery combines internationally renowned permanent collections with a thriving programme of temporary exhibitions. We also run a lively education and events programme that includes talks and art workshops.
The gallery's first-class permanent collection of paintings and sculpture spans the medieval period to the present day. These include European Old Masters, particularly Dutch and Flemish, portraiture, marine paintings, modern and contemporary British art, including video. Highlights include masterpieces by Frans Hals, Antonio Canaletto, Stanley Spencer, David Hockney, Helen Chadwick and Gillian Wearing.
Part of the Designated Collections of national importance relating to the city and region of Kingston upon Hull are on display here.
Venue Type:
Gallery
Part of a Designated Collection of national importance is on display at this gallery.
Collection details
Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Archives
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
Martin Creed: ARTIST ROOMS On Tour
Find out more about the current exhibition and the scope of Creed’s artistic practice with Claire Longrigg, Assistant Curator of Exhibitions. This event will be taking place in the Live Art Space.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 14-15
- 18+
When
12:30-1:15pm
Admission
N/A
Daydreams and Diaries: The Story of Jacqueline Wilson
Find out about the best selling author Jacqueline Wilson, in the first ever exhibition dedicated to her work. Let Jacqueline guide you through a journey of her favourite stories, characters, daydreams and working processes. The exhibition includes over 60 original illustrations by Nick Sharratt, including unpublished special illustrations created for Jacqueline. It will explore how your favourite characters began including Tracy Beaker, Hetty Feather and The Illustrated Mum taking you from initial ideas and text through to her collaborations with illustrator Nick Sharratt. Be inspired to create your own stories, sit and daydream, or join Jacky’s HUGE fan base from all over the world.
Touring exhibition from Seven Stories: the national centre for children’s books
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 0-4
Where
Ferens Art Gallery
Admission
Free Admission
Website
Going Dutch- Hull and the Low Countries
In keeping with Hull City Council’s Welcoming the World international theme this exciting exhibition looks at the shared culture between Hull and the Low Countries through the ages. Throughout the city and surrounding landscape, Dutch influence can be seen. Trading links go back as far as the thirteenth century and in the 1920s over half the fruit and vegetables imported into Britain from the Netherlands came in via Hull. From art and architecture to the greenhouses in Cottingham, this exhibition explores ties with our friends across the North Sea.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Ferens Art Gallery
Queen Victoria Square
Kingston Upon Hull
HU1 3RA
Admission
N/A
Martin Creed ARTIST ROOMS On Tour
The Ferens is pleased to be the first associate gallery to host the Martin Creed ARTIST ROOM. The exhibition will show important works by Creed, who first came to prominence when he won the Turner Prize in 2001 with Work No.227 The Lights going on and off.
Creed is a conceptual artist and musician whose works often excite controversy by challenging our ideas about what art is. He has exhibited extensively worldwide and is renowned for his straightforward approach to making art, often using simple materials to create sculptures, installations, drawings, films, music and text. His work can be refreshing, unexpected and humorous, as well as provocative.
The exhibition will explore a range of different media including a neon sign Work No. 890 (DON’T WORRY), a twenty-one part drawing, Work No.944, 2008, and a series of four paintings from 2011.
ARTIST ROOMS On Tour is an inspired partnership with Arts Council England and the Art Fund - making available the ARTIST ROOMS collection of international contemporary art to galleries throughout the UK. ARTIST ROOMS is jointly owned by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland and was established through The d’Offay Donation in 2008, with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund, and the Scottish and British Governments.
Image Caption:
Martin Creed, Work No. 890 DON’T WORRY, 2008, Yellow neon
© Martin Creed
ARTIST ROOMS Presented by the artist jointly to National Galleries of Scotland and Tate and acquired with assistance of the ARTIST ROOMS Endowment, supported by the Henry Moore Foundation and Tate Members 2011.
Suitable for
- 16-17
- 18+
Where
Ferens Art Gallery
Admission
Free Admission
Website
Junior Open
This is a chance for children age 15 and under to have their work on display at their local gallery, and to win a prize. Entry forms and full guidelines will be available from Ferens Art Gallery in October.
Schools/youth groups may submit 20 artworks maximum. Schools are welcome to submit an artwork(s) that has been created by more than 1 pupil i.e a class entry.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ferens and National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS)
Suitable for
- 0-4
- 5-6
- 11-13
- 7-10
- 14-15
Where
Ferens Art Gallery
Martin Creed Introductory talks (Led by The Future Ferens)
Join one of our Future Ferens volunteers for a 20 minute introductory talk about the Martin Creed exhibition, with time for questions at the end.
Please note that talks are subject to volunteer availability and may be cancelled at short notice.
The Future Ferens are a group of young volunteers age 18- 25 who undertake project work to make the gallery more accessible and attractive to younger audiences.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 14-15
- 18+
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
N/A
Martin Creed Introductory talks (Led by The Future Ferens)
Join one of our Future Ferens volunteers for a 20 minute introductory talk about the Martin Creed exhibition, with time for questions at the end.
Please note that talks are subject to volunteer availability and may be cancelled at short notice.
The Future Ferens are a group of young volunteers age 18- 25 who undertake project work to make the gallery more accessible and attractive to younger audiences.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 14-15
- 18+
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
N/A
Martin Creed Introductory talks (Led by The Future Ferens)
Join one of our Future Ferens volunteers for a 20 minute introductory talk about the Martin Creed exhibition, with time for questions at the end.
Please note that talks are subject to volunteer availability and may be cancelled at short notice.
The Future Ferens are a group of young volunteers age 18- 25 who undertake project work to make the gallery more accessible and attractive to younger audiences.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 14-15
- 18+
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
N/A
The Great Art Debate
Join Amy Dickson, Managing Curator, ARTIST ROOMS, Chris Ganley Learning Coordinator ARTIST ROOMS, young photographer Hannah Rogerson and a member of the Future Ferens* for a lively and informal discussion about contemporary art. Please bring along your questions for the panel. This event will take place in the Live Art Space.
*The Future Ferens are a group of young volunteers age 18- 25 who undertake project work to make the gallery more accessible and attractive to younger audiences.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 14-15
- 18+
When
12:30-1:30pm
Martin Creed Introductory talks (Led by The Future Ferens)
Join one of our Future Ferens volunteers for a 20 minute introductory talk about the Martin Creed exhibition, with time for questions at the end.
Please note that talks are subject to volunteer availability and may be cancelled at short notice.
The Future Ferens are a group of young volunteers age 18- 25 who undertake project work to make the gallery more accessible and attractive to younger audiences.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 14-15
- 18+
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
N/A
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