Welcome to the Friends' listing of Ferens exhibitions and events, and our private events for members of the Friends in 2020. This list is updated regularly. We also publish this information to our members in regular art news emails and in our Friends' postal newsletters.
* Your membership card attracts a discount of 10% in the Ferens cafe and shop.(Please note Gallery opening times are: Mon-Sat 10-4.30 - last entry 4pm, Sun 11-4. Café open Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 11.15-3.30
The Ferens Gallery Guide is on sale in the gallery shop for £5 (less members’ 10% discount!)
- by email: membership@friendsoftheferens.org
- or by telephone: 01482 471349
Events for members 2020
- 14 February
- Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 Preview. Friends+guests special preview 6-7pm but entry at 6pm SHARP. Exhibition continues to 26 April.
- ...ended 23 Feb.
- Exhibition: Sea; the remains between.
- 6 March
- Ferens talk: Women in Focus . 1-1.30pm. Free, drop-in.
- 19 March
- Ferens Late.. A relaxed evening of art and discussion with Open Exhibition artists. Free but booking essential at www.hullmuseums.eventbrite.com
- 26 March & 14 May
- Ferens talks From the Stores series. Curator of Art: Kirsten Simister talks about "New acquisitions on paper". 1-1.30pm. Free, drop-in
- 28 March
- Friends' visit to Mercer Gallery Harrogate, and to Harlow Carr gardens. Contact veronika@veronika.karoo.co.uk
- 3 April
- Ferens preview of the Ludwig Gruner exhibition 6pm.
- 4 April - 5 July.
- Ferens exhibition: Masterpieces in Focus from the Royal Collection. Ludwig Gruner, Jewel-Cabinet 1851. Queen Victoria's jewel cabinet plus highlights from the Ferens' Victorian collection.
- Ferens 10 Minute Talks
- On the Ludwig Gruner masterpiece Free, drop-in 12 April; 21 May; 18 June. 1pm:
- 29 April
- Ferens Gallery tour. Modern and contemporary collection in focus. 1-1.30pm. Free, drop-in
- 7 May
- Ferens talk: Victorian Art - An Age of Change. 1.30-2.30pm. Free but booking essential from www.hullmuseums.eventbrite.com/
- 16 May - 13 Sept
- Ferens exhibition: Brick by Brick - International LEGO Brick Art.
- 22 May
- Friends' lecture: Lady Butler: War Artist and Traveller by Dr Catherine Wynne (Senior Lecturer in English at University of Hull). 6pm doors open. 6.30pm Talk.
A Friends' event for members and guests
Contact veronika@veronika.karoo.co.uk - 13 June The Tim Stimson Annual Ferens Lecture: Laura Knight and the Wild North Sea.
FREE ticketed event. Open to ALL. Tickets from www.hullmuseums.eventbrite.com/