What’s on
Here are our current projects taking place in Humber Street Gallery and beyond, across our three strands; Arts Programming, Community Engagement & Learning and Artist Development.
Hull Open Studios
Hull has a vibrant, eclectic community of artist studios. On Saturday 10 May, the city’s artists and studio providers will open their doors to the public, celebrating a diverse range of practices from painting to sculpture, drawing and textiles.
Hull Open Studios 2025 is a rare chance to see artists at work in their studios, get insight into works in progress and buy work directly from the artists themselves.
Photo by Solmaz Farhang. Photography assistant: Farhang Tahmasebi
14 February-18 May 2025
In Therapy with North Sea, Solmaz Farhang
Let’s meet up with the North Sea; sit together, breathe together, and reflect on our relationship: the love and affection we share, the anger and frustrations we face.
In Therapy with North Sea at Humber Street Gallery invites the audience to an unconventional encounter with the North Sea and an exploration of our coexistence.
OPEN House 2025
‘’ The imagination is an essential tool of the mind, a fundamental way of thinking, an indispensable means of becoming and remaining human. ”
Ursula K. Le Guin Author
Imagination and play are critical elements of creativity. How often as artists with defined practices do we stop to play, to try something new or to have fun? This year, our OPEN HOUSE series of masterclasses offers the opportunity for artist play and experimentation.
From January 2025
SCREENING ROOMS
SCREENING ROOMS, our new artist film programme, offers a space to imagine new futures through film and retell histories through the lens of Global Majority artists. In conjunction with our exhibitions programme and our wider engagement activity, we’ll be exploring themes such as family, community, and ecology to celebrate the stories of Global Majority communities and bring new film to the city.
I'm Sorry, Annabel McCourt, Barnsley Civic 2023. Image courtesy of the artist and Andrew Dunkley
25 October 2024 - 23 Februrary 2025
I'm Sorry, Annabel McCourt
What’s in an apology? When was the last time you said sorry… and meant it? What are you sorry, truly sorry about?
Inspired by the artist’s own deeply personal experience of loss, this exhibition is centred on the powerful, restorative and healing experience of saying “I’m Sorry”.
1 October 2024 - 20 April 2025
Humber Street Gallery and University of Hull Climate Public Response 2024/25
Absolutely Cultured / Humber Street Gallery in partnership with University of Hull and the Energy and Environment Institute (EEI) are seeking artistic proposals for a commission that addresses the challenges of living and working on the Yorkshire coastline at the interface between land and sea.
Image @ James Mulkeen
Every Wednesday , from 24 July - 28 August 2024
Arty Bods: Summer School
Join us for Arty Bods: Summer School, our new Wednesday morning workshops aimed at kids 5-11 years old. Led by artist Lucy Brooke, young people will be able to get to grips with a range of art materials and techniques as they explore creativity in a gallery setting.
From December 2024
INTER_CHANGE
INTER_CHANGE is our free 12-month talent development programme designed to build and strengthen professional creative practice for visual artists living in Hull and the surrounding areas.
Thursday Lates: Emily Gray and Jamal Sterrett, 2022. Courtesy of Humber Street Gallery © Luke Hallett
Thursday Lates
Each season, Humber Street Gallery showcases a new commission related to the themes of the exhibitions on display in Space 1 and 2.
This One's For Us © Jessy Zschorn
In progress since October 2020
Gipsyville
One of our social action sites, and an ongoing project working with local residents and artists. The area features a 120 meter-long mural by Andy Pea, and drop-in creative workshops and Coffee and Chats are held at Gipsyville Library.
Peel St Park Festival. Absolutely Cultured © Anete Sooda
In progress since October 2020
Spring Bank
One of our community engagement sites, and an ongoing project working with local residents and artists. We host Creative Workshops and Coffee and Chat sessions. Currently the area features artwork by Sergej Komkov and a mural by Lydia Caprani.
Saturdays, see this page for full list of dates
Saturday Sessions
Saturday Sessions are a newly commissioned series of free to attend live performances at Humber Street Gallery, from musicians studying at the University of Hull and working across the city.
© Matt Walton
25 January, 22 February, 29 March & 26 April 2025
Sound Bath @ Humber Street Gallery
Join us for a 90-minute immersive sound bath in the unique setting of Humber Street Gallery with sound bath facilitator, Matt Walton.
Ongoing
DEAD BOD
Dead Bod, originally painted on a shed at Alexandra Dock in the 1960s, was a familiar sight for sailors and trawler-men sailing to and from Hull.
Model City workshop, Absolutely Cultured © Thomas Arran
Ongoing
Learning Resources and Activities
Fun and family-friendly activities inspired by our past, present and future projects.