What’s on
Absolutely Cultured is a cultural development organisation passionate about the ability that arts and culture have to be a vehicle for change.
Here are our current projects taking place across our three strands; Programming & Curating, Social Action and Talent Development & Learning.
Installation view. HSG Open Call - Season Two. Courtesy of Humber Street Gallery and the artist, 2021. © Jules Lister
6 October - 24 December 2021
HSG Open Call
HSG Open Call invites artists, printmakers and designers to submit pre-existing limited editions and original artworks to be displayed for free on the walls outside of our Humber Street Gallery spaces.
Yoga @ Humber Street Gallery. Creative Hull, 2021. Courtesy of Absolutely Cultured © James Mulkeen
Wednesdays, 12 Jan - 30 Mar 2022
Yoga @ Humber Street Gallery
Humber Street Gallery’s weekly yoga classes offer a unique setting to practice - it's a yoga studio like no other!
Awakening Ceremony, Kara Chin. Courtesy of the artist, 2021. © Kara Chin
19 January - 27 March 2022
Show Real, Kara Chin
For her most ambitious solo exhibition to date, artist Kara Chin will transform Humber Street Gallery into a ‘blue screen’ studio, where sculptures resemble props from a CGI movie set.
Ashley Holmes, Distend 2021 © Peter Martin. A Yorkshire Sculpture International commission in partnership with Leeds Art Gallery
26 January - 3 April 2022
Trust Melody, Ashley Holmes
Trust Melody is an ambitious new installation made up of audio, textiles, sculpture and moving image works.
© Kat Griffin
Saturday 29 Jan/26 Feb/26 Mar
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.
Model City, 2020. Absolutely Cultured © Tom Arran
Tuesday 8 February 2022
Working with Children and Young People
Join us for this online conversation where we discuss the ins and outs of working with young people.
Thursday Lates: Otis Mensah & G, 2021. Courtesy of Humber Street Gallery © Studio Blue Creative
One Thursday, monthly
Thursday Lates
One Thursday a month, Humber Street Gallery is showcasing new commissions relating to the themes of exhibitions on display in Space 1 and 2.
Annabel Streeton at Middle Child © Anete Sooda
Thursday 24 - Saturday 26 March 2022
Out Loud Scratch Night with Middle Child and Silent Uproar
A special extended Thursday Lates over three nights, Middle Child will present Out Loud - a scratch night for writers in Hull.
Kristin McGuire © Studio McGuire / Nikki Rummer © Camilla Greenwell
31 May & 1 June 2022
An evening of physical performance with Kristin McGuire and Nikki Rummer
Absolutely Cultured is proud to present a double bill of physical performance in partnership with the University of Hull.
© Absolutely Cultured
October - December 2021
Time Taggers
Local artist Dom Heffer has been working in residency with young people to explore contemporary art.
Fruit Factory Network site visit to Bloc Projects, Sheffield © Absolutely Cultured
June 2021 - May 2022
INTER_CHANGE
INTER_CHANGE is a new 12-month programme supporting local creatives at the start of their careers and across all artforms, offering professional assistance and guidance.
Imagination Alley, Absolutely Cultured © Tom Arran
In progress since October 2020
Gipsyville
One of our social action sites, and an ongoing project working with local residents and artists. Currently the area features a 120 metre-long mural by Andy Pea, and drop-in creative sessions are held fortnightly on Saturdays, 10am-12pm at Gipsyville Library.
Peel Street Park Mural, Lydia Caprani. Absolutely Cultured © Gerry Smyth
In progress since October 2020
Spring Bank
One of our social action sites, and an ongoing project working with local residents and artists. Currently it 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.