Hockney comes to Hull

DAVID HOCKNEY Bigger Trees Near Warter or / ou Peinture sur le Motif pour le Nouvel Age Post-Photographique 2007 Oil on 50 canvases (36 x 48"/ 918 x 1225mm each) 180 x 480"/ 4.5 x 12.2m overall Tate, presented by the artist 2008 © David Hockney Photo: Richard Schmidt

The largest painting ever produced by artist David Hockney will be exhibited at the Ferens Art Gallery this summer.
The painting, which is called Bigger Trees Near Warter, will be on display from June 25 - September 18.
Measuring 12 metres in length by four metres high, the painting is made from 50 canvasses which fit together to show a scene near the East Yorkshire village of Warter.
It is being brought to Hull as part of the 'Art in Yorkshire – Supported by Tate' initiative which is a year long celebration of the visual arts in 19 galleries throughout Yorkshire.
Works from Tate's Collection of historic, modern and contemporary art will be showcased through a compelling programme of exhibitions and events.
"The Hockney painting is an artwork of enormous importance, and painted only 20 miles from Hull it has great local interest," said Simon Green, Hull City Council's city heritage manager.
"It shows a beautiful and colourful woodland scene which we expect will attract large numbers of visitors to the gallery this summer.
I'm sure it will prove to be a highlight of this year's cultural calendar in Hull." The gallery is open Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm, and Sunday 1.30 - 4.30pm.
Last admissions 15 minutes before closing.

For more information on the gallery visit www.hullcc.gov.uk or phone 300 300.

Birds and the bees A wide range of family events to encourage people to visit some of Hull's green spaces is taking place now and until the end of the year. The events are at Longhill Loglands off Frome Road, and Foredyke Green and Noddle Hill Nature Reserve, both off Wawne Road. They include ranger-led seasonal activities such as learning about the dawn chorus and identifying birds by their various songs and calls; bees and blossom; butterflies and dragonflies; bats and moths, and more before this year's activities conclude with a Christmas crafts event in December. The events are organised as part of a three-year project thanks to a £180,000 grant from the Big Lottery Access to Nature Fund, received after a successful funding bid by Hull City Council's park rangers in partnership with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. For event details and to book places visit www.ywt.org.uk or contact Howard Flitton and Gary Henderson on 300 300.