Free drop-in artist talk with Joe Foster, a multi-disciplinary artist exploring human intervention in natural spaces, as part of the Open Exhibition 2026 at Ferens Art Gallery.
Joe Foster is talking about his work at Ferens Art Gallery on Thursday 19 November, from 2pm. It's a short session, about half an hour, and it's part of the Open Exhibition 2026, which runs from Friday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027.
Foster is a multi-disciplinary artist, and his practice looks at the connection — or the disconnection — between us and the natural world. He works from everyday observations of human intervention in natural spaces. One example he points to is the plastic tree guard: something meant to protect a young tree that can become environmentally detrimental if it isn't recycled and removed. It's the kind of small, overlooked detail that sits at the heart of his work.
He uses photography as a research method and a starting point, then develops those findings through image-making techniques and a mix of materials. That list runs from ceramics and concrete to plastic by-products and natural materials, so his work moves well beyond the initial photograph. The talk is a chance to hear him talk through that process and the ideas behind it.
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It's a free, drop-in session aimed at adults, so you don't need to book ahead. It starts at 2pm at Ferens Art Gallery in Hull, and it's one of the artist talks running alongside the Open Exhibition, which stays open through the winter until 10 January.
