New artist in residence announced for Ferens Art Gallery in Hull

A new artist in residence has started working at Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, officials have said.

Sam Larter, who makes sculptures, drawings and prints will create new work “inspired” by the permanent collection at the gallery and the building itself.

The work will go on display from Friday 28 June until Sunday 22 September.

As part of the residency, Ms Larter will also hold weekly talks and help with school sculpture workshops and art classes.

Claire Longrigg, Exhibitions Officer at Ferens Art Gallery, said: “We are thrilled that Sam Larter will be the Ferens artist in residence for the summer season.

“We were impressed with Sam’s artistic practice and are keen to see how she will respond to the collection or building.”

Ms Larter’s work has been described as “spontaneous” and is created using everyday materials that have been donated or thrown away to transform their original purpose.

The artist, who also works as a special educational needs teaching assistant, said she is “extremely happy” to be the artist in residence.

“The work will depict some traditional elements of sculpture such as shape and form, whilst continuing my own ventures into the exploration of utilising materials that are maybe considered not so traditional.

“I hope the sessions will be fun, inspiring as well as educational supporting the creativity and ingenuity of our young people in Hull.”

The Ferens Art Gallery was gifted to the city by local philanthropist, Thomas Robinson Ferens, in 1927.

The gallery houses works by European old masters and modern, contemporary British artists with masterpieces by Lorenzetti, Frans Hals and Antonio Canaletto.