HIP Fest 2018

The BIG NEWS of the year is for today Sunday 8th April 2018, we are pleased to announce that the tickets for this year’s HIP Fest will be available from today just follow the link below to place your order now.

Tickets will go on sale on our Eventbrite HERE

We have something a little bit special for you this so why not buy your tickets and come and have a look and let’s make 2018s HIP Fest even better than last year.

HIPfest (Hull International Photography Festival) is an annual event where the art of photography is celebrated. An event where professionals come to exhibit, network, sell work, buy photography products, exchange ideas, and network. But also as an opportunity for the newly qualified, amateur and emerging photographer of any age and ability to immerse themselves in the world of photography, learn, share their passion and showcase their work alongside the best in the world.

This year will include the exciting arrival of PhotoCity at the festival in partnership with Fujiholics. A £5 wristband gives you access to all 10 exhibitions, the HIPfest Prize Draw, discounts on site, learning opportunities and the ability to purchase workshop & masterclass tickets.

The separately ticketed (coming soon) workshops and masterclasses will be priced from 10 to 20 pounds but must be accompanied by a £5 festival wristband to gain entry. Get your wristband and come to HIPfest2018 to meet Brian Griffin, Marilyn Stafford, Peter Dench, Matthew Finn, Sean Tucker, Matt Hart and many more.

 

HIP Fest 2018 Tickets

Get ready for another exciting year!

HIP Fest 2018 (Hull International Photography Festival) will open Friday 5th October 2018. Tickets will go on sale on our Eventbrite here, on Sunday 8th April 2018.

HIP Fest is an annual event where the art of photography is recognised and celebrated. An event where professionals come to exhibit, network, sell work, exchange ideas, and meet contacts. But also as an opportunity for the newly qualified, amateur and emerging photographer of any age & ability to immerse themselves in the world of photography, share their passion and showcase their work alongside the best in the world.

Our first confirmed exhibitions for this year are:
Brian Griffin – POP
Marilyn Stafford – A Retrospective

We also have our first special guest speaker confirmed, Sean Tucker. Find out more about Sean here.

Plus, we are delighted to announce that PhotoCity Expo will be coming to the festival in partnership with Fujiholics. After the success of PhotoCity London 2017, we know that this will be a fabulous show in the Princes Quay events space.

Full programme coming soon on www.HIPgallery.co.uk

HIP Fest are very proud to have world renown photographers as our Patrons. Helping develop the festival for 2018 with us, selecting work and advising at the HIP Gallery.

All this would not be possible without our team of volunteers and the sponsorship of G. F. Smith, yesyesBD, Picture Frames & Art, Princes Quay, East Street Arts & FUJI.
Partners include Fujiholics, Photocity & ArtsPromoters.com.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, contact us via volunteerathip@gmail.com and visit our website www.HIPgallery.co.uk.

HIP Gallery shared The British Journal of Photography’s post.

HIP Gallery shared The British Journal of Photography‘s post.

So I think this is the 2nd or 3rd exhibition the featured in HIPFEST last year to get a showing in a London gallery this year. Where Hull leads London follows it seems.

http://www.bjp-online.com/2018/03/dougiewallaceharrodsburg/

 

Celebrating music Photography in Hull

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=hip%20gallery

We are celebrating music photography in Hull this summer in HIP Gallery and we are interested to see your photos from gigs and festy’s in Hull over the years.

We’re especially interested to see photographs taken at Sesh Hull & on BBC Introducing Humberside (BBC Raw Talent) Sessions, Stages etc as it’s 15 years of both this year.

DM HIP Gallery if you want to be involved. We obviously can’t show everyone’s images so this will be a curated exhibition.

We do not have any funding for this, we just want to do it. So help out if you can. I know we can do this together and make it an excellent event.

The Creative and Cultural Company volunteers team will work with me on the logistics to make it into a public exhibition and I will start the fun bit of looking at photo’s and making a short list. I’ll keep you posted

EXPO The Sweetest Taboo · Hosted by Frieke Janssens Photography and Ingrid Deuss Gallery

https://www.facebook.com/events/1511275748991428/

HIP Gallery shared Frieke Janssens Photography‘s event.

#HIPfest Patron Frieke Janssens next UK exhibition is at The Brick LaneGallery. The work Frieka had in HIP Gallery Hull 2015 was outstanding and her new book is sensational.

DOCK: A selected history of St. Andrew’s Dock

Join us for the launch of our next exhibition: 

Dock

Dock – is a photographic exhibition showing St Andrew’s Dock from its heyday as the heart of Hull’s thriving fishing industry through its decline into dereliction to how it stands now, as a sad wasteland

Opening Friday 6th April at 6:30pm. Everyone is invited to join us for the launch.

The exhibition will run until 18th May

The HIP Gallery – Skegness

March 9th, 2018 – Hosted by The Creative and Cultural Company, The Culture Zone and HIP Gallery.

The HIP Gallery, Harbour Deck, Princes Quay Shopping Centre, Kingston upon Hull · 07904 171555

Exhibition: Skegness by Darren & Daisy Copsey-Squires

Last August Bank Holiday Darren and Daisy Copsey Squires, a father and daughter photographic team, headed to Skegness with a set of cameras. Partly it was a journey into the heart of Brexit, and partly it was a day out.

Based on the photo-book Skegness; Exile and Exit, available on Amazon Kindle
“compelling photographs” – Peter Dench.

Skegness by Darren & Daisy Copsey-Squires – Hull Daily Mail

Launch of Kurdish Photography Exhibition in Hull

The public are invited to a new exhibition of photographs of Kurdistan, launched at HIP (Hull International Photography) Gallery, Upper Deck, Princess Quay Shopping Centre, Hull, on Friday 13thFebruary 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm.

The exhibition is suitable for photography lovers of all ages and is free of charge. It can be seen at HIP Gallery daily 12 noon until 5pm Monday to Saturday, and 12 noon until 4 pm on Sundays until March 27th 2015.

In colourful contrast to the recent French monochrome show, by acclaimed street photographer Fred Trobrillant, this brand new Kurdish exhibition captures the rich and colourful diversity of Kurdish life, through the eyes of two celebrated Kurdish Photographers; Ranj Abdullah and Nasih Ali Xayat.

The photographs have been chosen with HIP Gallery guest curator Dilzar Ali who says “This exhibition is filled with joy, colour and emotion, showing the true beauty of life in Kurdistan.”

28 year old director of photography, Ranj Abdulla was born in Sulemanya city Kurdistan (northern Iraq). Ranj explained “As a photographer, these photographs bring together all the pictures I have seen, the books I have read, the music I have heard, the people I have loved. You don’t make a photograph just with a camera.”

Photographer Nasih Ali Xayat aged 33 is from Halabja City Kurdistan (northern Iraq). He comes from a poor family background and didn’t begin his photography until 2002. Nasih explained, “You don’t need to speak the same language to appreciate the photographs, everyone can understand them. Taking photographs has helped me to feel alive again.”

For more information or photo opportunity please contact:
HIP Gallery Cocurator & CEO of The Creative & Cultural Company Alan Raw alanraw@creativeandcultural.com

Website: http://www.creativeandcultural.com/

The Creative and Cultural Company has a Board of Trustees with a range of skills and experiences to oversee what we do and help us achieve our aims, a Curators Committee and a pool of around 20 volunteers. New volunteers are always needed, so please let everyone know.

HIP Hull International Photography Gallery is a hit

Hull International Photography (HIP) Gallery has opened in Hull’s Princes Quay Shopping Centre. On Friday 5th December at 6.30pm, HIP filled up with people and the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Councillor Mary Glew, cut the ribbon.

Fred Trobrillant

The first exhibition is by international photographer Fred Trobrillant. Fred’s stand out work spontaneously captures his surroundings. He lives in Montpellier, France, but his photography has taken him far and wide.  Darren Squires, Creative Director explained, “We are delighted to launch the gallery with Fred Trobrillant’s outstanding work. He was first recommended to us by a friend and colleague who works for Arte, the Franco-German arts TV channel. Fred has the ability to recognise and capture a moment that would have passed, before most of us had managed to get a camera up to our faces.”

The HIP Gallery and HIP Studio behind are now open every afternoon, free entry. 

Quentin Budworth at HIP

The launch evening featured The Changing Face of Hull project with Quentin Budworth. Offering a chance to participate in a photography workshop and portrait sitting the new HIP Studio. Quentins said: ‘Many thanks to Alan Raw and all at The Creative & Cultural company for letting us run the Changing Face workshop at HIP’s opening on friday evening – what a wonderful and well attended event – in an excellent space!  An International Photographer’s Gallery in Hull is a fantastic contribution to the cultural life of the city – the studio, workshop and dark room spaces are an excellent resource for photographers working in the city’. Quentin Budworth – Changing Face Of Hull Project – http://thechangingface.org

Edina Molnar

Live music at the launch came from nextdoor in POP with Edina Molnar singing her French repertoire to an appreciative audience.

Photography enthusiasts of all ages are now visiting the gallery which hosts high quality international photography exhibitions in an accessible space in the city centre. There will also be on going opportunities for local photographers to use the gallery’s resources –both digital and dark room – to develop their photography skills. Following the success of the first Hull International Photography Festival, HIP Fest, in June this year, HIP Gallery is a year round base to view and enjoy photography. Hull based Festival Sponsors G. F Smith have been instrumental in developing the gallery and with their support, next year’s HIP Fest has already gained international interest and will take place in October 2015. G. F Smith have been providing the creative world with inspiration since 1885 and have a high regard for the local photography community.

Alan Raw

Alan Raw , Chief Executive Officer of the Creative and Cultural Company explained, “It was clear from the success of HIP Fest 2014 that Hull appreciates the art of photography. Now the HIP Gallery is a place to access world class works and get involved in photography all year round.”

HIP is a project of The Creative and Cultural Company supported by G. F. Smith, Princes Quay Shopping Centre and East Street Arts

Links:
Creative and Cultural Company Creative and Cultural Company http://www.creativeandcultural.com/
Fred Trobrillant https://www.facebook.com/fred.trobrillant
HIP Gallery Hull International Photography Festival
Changing Face of Hull http://thechangingface.org/
G. F Smith http://gfsmithphotographic.com/

Photo by Richard Duffy-Howard

Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Councillor Mary Glew

Alan Fred & Darren

Quentin Budworth by Richard Duffy-Howard

CEO Alan Raw

Opening Night

Quentin and Sarah

In the Dark Room

Opening Night

Photo by Dexter Duffy-Howard

Photo by Dexter Duffy-Howard

Alan and Dexter by Richard Duffy-Howard

G F Smith, sponsors

HIP in Princes Quay

Edina by Dexter Duffy-Howard

Ediana by Richard Duffy-Howard

Photo by Dexter Duffy-Howard

Photo, Fred Trobrillant

Fred Trobrillant

 

HIP Gallery Launch – Hull International Photography presents Fred Trobrillant

A brand new gallery for the area, Hull International Photography (HIP) Gallery opens in Hull’s Princes Quay Shopping Centre on Friday 5th December at 6.30pm with an exhibition by international photographer Fred Trobrillant. Fred’s stand out work spontaneously captures his surroundings. He lives in Montpellier, France, but his photography has taken him far and wide.

The public are invited to the launch of the HIP Gallery from 6.00 pm for official opening by the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Councillor Mary Glew at 6.30pm on the Upper Deck of Hull’s Princes Quay Shopping Centre, HU1 2PQ. The launch event will close at 8.30pm. The exhibition will then be open every afternoon till Jan 30th, it is free of charge and parking in Princes Quay car park is £1 after 6pm.

Darren Squires, Creative Director explained, “We are delighted to launch the gallery with Fred Trobrillant’s outstanding work. He was first recommended to us by a friend and colleague who works for Arte, the Franco-German arts TV channel. Fred has the ability to recognise and capture a moment that would have passed, before most of us had managed to get a camera up to our faces.”

The evening will also introduce The Changing Face of Hull project. Offering a chance to participate in a photography workshop and portrait sitting at the opening of HIP. Come along in clothes that have meaning for you and bring along significant objects.

Music will come from nextdoor in POP with Edina Molnar singing her French repertoire.

Photography enthusiasts of all ages are expected to visit the gallery which will host high quality international photography exhibitions in an accessible space in the city centre. There will also be on going opportunities for local photographers to use the gallery’s resources –both digital and dark room – to develop their photography skills. Following the success of the first Hull International Photography Festival, HIP Fest, in June this year, HIP Gallery will be a year round base to view and enjoy photography. Hull based Festival Sponsors G. F Smith have been instrumental in developing the gallery and with their support, next year’s HIP Fest has already gained international interest and will take place in October 2015. G. F Smith have been providing the creative world with inspiration since 1885 and have a high regard for the local photography community.

Alan Raw , Chief Executive Officer of the Creative and Cultural Company explained, “It was clear from the success of HIP Fest 2014 that Hull appreciates the art of photography. Now the HIP Gallery will be the place to access world class works and get involved in photography all year round.”

HIP is a project of The Creative and Cultural Company supported by G. F. Smith, Princes Quay Shopping Centre, Kingston upon Hull and East Street Arts

Links:
Creative and Cultural Company Creative and Cultural Company http://www.creativeandcultural.com/
Fred Trobrillant https://www.facebook.com/fred.trobrillant
HIP Gallery Hull International Photography Festival
Changing Face of Hull http://thechangingface.org/
G. F Smith http://gfsmithphotographic.com/