Artist's exhibition shortlisted for global award

An art exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull has been shortlisted for a global award.

The exhibition entitled Are We There Yet had over 50,000 visitors at the gallery in 2024 and has been shortlisted for a Museum and Heritage Award.

The pieces explored the experiences of Jason Wilsher-Mills as a disabled person through portrait work and sculptures.

The artist said he was "incredibly proud" and grateful that the museum "believed" in his work.

Mr Wilsher-Mills used computer tablets to create paintings which were then transformed into large, interactive sculptures.

He said the show had been important for him: "This makes me incredibly proud and I would like to take the opportunity in thanking the team at Ferens for all of their care and support, which ultimately made the show such a success."

Following the exhibition, the gallery commissioned the artist to make a sculpture for their permanent collection. The Withernsea 2 is a huge inflatable sculpture and is situated near the entrance. The work is inspired by the artist's childhood memories holidaying in East Yorkshire.

The Museum and Heritage award ceremony takes place in London on 15 May.

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