Maddie is the Ferens Artist in Residence whose work will be featured in our exhibition opening in February 2025 entitled Sirens: Women and the Sea. Maddie will be responding to Herbert James Draper’s painting Ulysses and the Sirens (c1909) which is on display in Gallery 4.

Maddie is a Folk singer and songwriter from Leeds who takes traditional songwriting and shines a light on contemporary issues about the world we live in. Their songs highlight inequality, challenge viewpoints, and provides an inclusive space for shared experiences. 

You can visit Maddie in the gallery and see what they have been working on during the dates below:
  • Monday 11 November
  • Monday 18 November 
  • Monday 25 November 
  • Thursday 5 December
  • Monday 16 December
  • Tuesday 17 December