Abe Odedina, 'Madame La Sirenne,' 2024, Acrylic on plywood (Courtesy the artist and Ed Cross Fine Art, UK)
Abe Odedina is included Sirens, Women and the Sea at the Ferens Art Gallery, on view in the historic maritime city of Hull from Feb 14 -May 4, 2025 in the UK.
"This group exhibition explores the story behind the siren, mythological female creatures whose song lured sailors to their deaths. From ancient cultures and mythology to contemporary activist responses, the works in this exhibition take you on a journey of seduction, suffrage, slavery, migration, gender fluidity, climate change, and freedom.
Featuring works by John William Waterhouse, Evelyn De Morgan and Edward Burne-Jones, Julie Brook, Abe Odedina, and Emma Stibbon.
Ferens Art Gallery
Queen Victoria Square
Carr Lane
Hull UK HU1 3RA
February 14, 2025
