The Ferens Art Gallery will turn one of its walls into a huge canvas this half term so that families can create a giant jungle gallery, inspired by one of Ferens’ most-loved paintings.
As part of this year’s Big Draw, Hull-based street art collective Spray Creative will create a 2-metre-high spray paint version of one of Ferens’ most popular paintings, Rosa Bonheur’s The Lion at Home.
Spray Creative will be spraying directly onto a wall in Gallery 7 to create a template for children to add their drawings to.
Since summer 2019, Ferens Art Gallery has asked visitors and school groups what their favourite works are, with The Lion at Home shown to be one of the gallery’s most popular pieces.
The giant jungle scene will stay on show and be a central part of the new Ferens Favourites exhibition, inspired by feedback from visitors, which will open on Saturday 6 November.
Councillor Marjorie Brabazon, chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for children and families to get creative whilst enjoying the wonderful surroundings of Ferens Art Gallery.
“The Lion at Home is one of the most treasured and recognised pieces in the gallery, having captivated generations of visitors to the Ferens.”
In addition to the Big Roar, families will also be invited to follow a new lion trail, following paw prints around the gallery to discover some of the Ferens Favourites on display before picking up a colouring sheet of their favourite artwork.