Contemporary Arts Events Hack & Host is a collective of artists who have a mutual interest in raising the quality of contemporary art in Hull.
Hack & Host will showcase contemporary art through interactive, participatory work, interventions, live art performances, and artist talks. We are a social space where conversation is generated around the theme of contemporary art from the viewpoints of the maker and the participant. We hope to challenge views and perceptions through progressive and experimental works. We aim to:
Increase the vis
18/05/2018
Free workshop for artists who have or are juggling their careers with parenthood happening at HSAD next Saturday!
Tessa Lynch Print Workshop Glasgow based artist Tessa Lynch will conduct a print making workshop with a group of 15 artists and parents at Hull School of Art & Design’s print studio. This full day workshop, although practical, will act as a catalyst for conversation around childcare provision and opportunities to support in...
11/01/2018
Lydia Caprani wrote a lovely piece about her work 'indifference is not an option' exhibited in our 'Manifesto' campaign shop in December.
Hack and Host a-n Artist-led Group Bursary 18 April 17 Hack and Host a-n Artist-led Group Bursary Manifesto is the end product of our a-n funded project exploring artists as political activists. The exhibition is being supported by Hull City arts and Hull 2017. Artist-led Group Bursary Artist-led group bursary 2017 Artists as Political Activ...
07/01/2018
Boom - it's open! Our artists have destroyed the box and are tucking in to their materials. We're occupying Trinity Market. The Artist Maker Space is happening!
30/12/2017
With 2017 coming to a close, where do we go from here?
Watch us respond to this question in Trinity Market on 7th Jan, in our latest commission by Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
Where Do We Go From Here? Artist Commissions – Hull UK City of Culture 2017 Humber Street Gallery have asked four Hull-based collectives to respond to the question ‘where do we go from here?’ in answer to Hull 2017 commission Where Do We Go From Here? For them, their city, its landscape, its people and its appetite for culture have transformed. How do they, as local art...
23/12/2017
Thank you to everyone who visited us today! Over 750 copies of the Hack & Host post were handed out 🎉
23/12/2017
Come meet us at the Blue Box to discuss contemporary art and pick up your free copy of the Hack & Host Post. We're here til 4PM!
23/12/2017
HACK AND HOST POST / MEET ME AT THE BLUEBOX
Recently we've reimagined Hull's famous Blue Box from outside of the old Bus Station - the ultimate meeting point - and turned it into a touring space for conversation about art. You can pick up you FREE copy TODAY of the Hack & Host Post at Hull Station between 10am and 12pm. The one-off publication is filled with reviews and artistic responses to the from local community groups, created through our series of workshops and exhibition tours this year. Spread the word and join the conversation!
19/12/2017
We've gone and put something in Trinity Market, Hull. Join us on January 7th for our performance, "Artist Maker Space"!
14/12/2017
Dont worry if you missed us today, you can catch us at Carnegie Heritage Centre, Hull tomorroe deom 9.30-2pm.
07/12/2017
Kate discussing funding and artists making political work at
06/12/2017
Manifesto – The Campaign Shop: An Exhibition by Hack & Host – Hull UK City of Culture 2017 Hack & Host hosted weekly conversations in the lead up to the 2017 General Election. Each conversation featured three Hack & Host members and focussed on set themes. These conversations fed into a “Thrash Out” debate titled “Artists as Political Activists”. Manifesto is the end product of ou...