Ferens Art Gallery

15/10/2026

We are delighted to share the Friends of the Ferens Award 1st Prize winner for the 2026 Open Exhibition 🏆 Congratulations, John Geekie - Garden Animation from January to June.

Thank you to all of the artists who participated in this year’s Open Exhibition 👏 The exhibition is on display until 10 January and is free to drop-in!

15/10/2026

We are delighted to share the Friends of the Ferens Award 2nd Prize winner for the 2026 Open Exhibition 🏆 Congratulations, Peter Wood - Terrace Blues.

Thank you to all of the artists who participated in this year’s Open Exhibition 👏 The exhibition is on display until 10 January and is free to drop-in!

15/10/2026

We are delighted to share the Friends of the Ferens Award 3rd Prize winner for the 2026 Open Exhibition 🏆 Congratulations, Sally Clarke - Close Encounter.

Thank you to all of the artists who participated in this year’s Open Exhibition 👏 The exhibition is on display until 10 January and is free to drop-in!

15/10/2026

We are delighted to share the Hallett & Future Ferens Young Artist Award (Sponsored by BSB Architecture) winner for the 2026 Open Exhibition 🏆 Congratulations, Evie Cundall - Facial Expressions.

Thank you to all of the artists who participated in this year’s Open Exhibition 👏 The exhibition is on display until 10 January and is free to drop-in!

15/10/2026

We are delighted to share the Hull Culture & Leisure Chair’s Award winner for the 2026 Open Exhibition 🏆 Congratulations, Marc England - The Celtic Knot Globe.

Thank you to all of the artists who participated in this year’s Open Exhibition 👏 The exhibition is on display until 10 January and is free to drop-in!

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

We're looking forward to launching the Open Exhibition tomorrow and working alongside some fantastic artists on these talks!

15/10/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming our exhibiting artists and some special guests for an exclusive first look at this year’s collection tonight!

Our Open Exhibition would not be possible without the continued support of Friends of the Ferens and BSB Architecture 🤝

The collection will be open from tomorrow until 10 January, free to drop-in.

14/10/2026

Sewn Book Binding Workshop 📖 Lead by Lydia Shearsmith, this full-day workshop is suitable for beginners and guides you through the fundamentals of this timeless craft.

By the end of the day, you will have a beautiful set of homemade A6 books to take home, and all the core skills needed to continue making your own paperback notebooks and sketchbooks at home!

📅 Saturday 14 November | 10:30am to 4:00pm
🎟️ £79 per person, all equipment and tools provided

Find out more and book your place: www.hullmuseums.co.uk/museum-events/sewn-bindings-workshop-pocket-notebooks-with-lydia-shearsmith