What’s on
Absolutely Cultured is passionate about the ability that arts and culture have to be a vehicle for change.
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.
Installation view. Perches and Flyways, 2023. Creative Connections Artists, Juneau Projects and Jennifer Holtridge © Jules Lister
20 October 2023 - 7 January 2024
Perches and Flyways, Creative Connections Artists with Jennifer Holtridge and Juneau Projects
Working with artist Jennifer Holtridge and artist-duo Juneau Projects, artists from Creative Connections have created a collection of ceramic bird sculptures, focusing on species which are becoming rare in the Humber’s environment.
Installation view. INTER_CHANGE Showcase 22/23, 2023. © Jules Lister
3 November 2023 - 7 January 2024
INTER_CHANGE Showcase 22/23
Working across a range of art-forms including painting, sculpture, performance, moving image, music and installation, the INTER_CHANGE Showcase 22/23 presents a cross section of new work being created by some of Hull’s most promising artistic talent.
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.
September 2023 - September 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.
© Kat Griffin
23 September, 21 October, 18 November, 16 December
Sound Bath @ Humber Street Gallery
Join us for a 90-minute immersive sound bath in the unique setting of Humber Street Gallery with sound healing specialist, Kat Griffin.
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.
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.