New images exhibition launches in HU5

A brand new images exhibition, Inspired in Prague, launches on Thursday twenty fourth July at HOi bar on Princes Avenue, curated by native photographer Victoria Smith. 

After the success of her first three exhibitions at HOi (‘From UK to Ukraine’, ‘Hull City on Film’ and ‘A City of Music’), Victoria was approached by one among HOi’s regulars, Jem Sutherland, with the curiosity on displaying his photos of Prague.

Victoria explains: “I’ve been grateful to work with Hull’s upcoming and established photographers in my last exhibitions at the bar, I think its equally important to make the opportunity accessible to people who don’t consider themselves artists or photographers, but are an integral part to the local community.”

Jem has an abundance of photographs and tales from his visits to Prague. His first journey was for a marriage, however Jem explains that the town’s allure retains drawing him again. All of the images within the exhibition are taken on his cellphone digicam. Victoria mentioned: “It doesn’t matter what camera you have, Jem’s dedication to documenting Prague is something to be celebrated, I’ve never met someone who loves a place so much!”

The exhibition additionally features a small number of work from Dutch photographer Jeroen Shornagel, who Jem befriended on his travels to Prague. Jeroen shares the identical dedication, and even has an internet site for sharing his photographs of Prague (youloveprague.com). Jeroen is making his first go to to Hull subsequent week to view the exhibition.

Melissa Foster, an area graphic designer, and filmmaker Jack Buyukyilmaz have jumped onboard with the mission, designing posters and paintings, in addition to filming the method of placing on the exhibition. Victoria, Melissa and Jack generously volunteer their very own time to placed on exhibitions for the local people, while navigating their very own inventive careers. The younger creatives are hoping to embark on a as soon as in a lifetime journey to Prague subsequent yr for Jem’s sixtieth birthday celebrations, documenting the journey to his favorite place.

The opening get together begins at 6pm on Thursday twenty fourth July, with native musicians taking the stage. Louie Donoghue from established band The Froot, will probably be performing his personal experimental compositions devoted to Prague. Lee Wright will probably be headlining the night. The exhibition will run for a month and will probably be open to the general public on a regular basis from 1pm. 

HOi, 22 Princes Avenue, Hull

Opening get together: Thursday twenty fourth July 2025, 6pm