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. They 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.
They have taken inspiration from the characters in Ulysses and the Sirens and worked with community groups, to give them new voices and tell a new ‘Siren Song’. Visitors will be able to listen to the new tracks in the exhibition.
