The organisation set up to deliver Hull UK City of Culture 2017 is to carry on as a permanent national arts company based in the city, it has been announced today.
Building on the success of Hull 2017, Culture Company’s core purpose will continue to be commissioning world-class arts programming aimed at residents and visitors and it will work strategically with partners inside the city and across the UK to cement Hull’s reputation as a centre for culture and creativity.
The outstanding curator, art historian and Director of the National Portrait Gallery, Dr Nicholas Cullinan, will be in conversation with Hull UK City of Culture 2017 Chair Rosie Millard, discussing the journey from inspiration to creativity on Wednesday 19 July.
Born in Connecticut, U.S. in 1977, Nicholas Cullinan grew up in Yorkshire before studying History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, where he was awarded First Class Honours for his B.A., distinction for his M.A. and where he also gained his PhD.
Businesses across the Yorkshire and Humber region have been reflecting on the success of the inaugural The Business Day which was held recently.
Coming at the end of Humber Business Week, around 650 delegates from a cross-section of businesses attended The Business Day, which was held at Bridlington Spa and hosted by television personality Alexander Armstrong.
The people of Hull are being invited to take part in an ambitious public art project inspired by the female trailblazers of the city as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
Revolutionary Makers is a large scale collaborative commission, which will culminate in an installation in Hull City Hall ahead of WOW Hull (10-12 March), part of a global movement to champion gender equality. Through a weekend of talks, music, debate, comedy and performance, WOW Hull will celebrate International Women’s Day.
Hull 2017’s Community Roadshow has been in Beverley to spread the word about what promises to be an exciting year in Beverley’s neighbouring city Hull.
Rosie Millard, Chair of Hull City of Culture 2017, will be appearing at Beverley Literature Festival on Friday 2 October. As a former BBC Arts Correspondent, Rosie is used to interviews – as the interviewer
