Faces of Me

by Rahima Ahmed, Shinteea Chowdhury, Jill Howitt and Lauren Saunders Faces of Me In partnership with 87 Gallery and Hull City Council, Jill and Lauren of The Critical Fish had the pleasure of supporting Rahima and Shinteea in developing the new girls’ art group...

Confidence in Line

Confidence in Line Critical thinking and artistic responses from Elloughton Primary School Pupils Hull artist and Fish co-director Lauren Saunders engaged in a short residency at Elloughton Primary School in November 2022. Year 3 and 4 pupils were introduced to some...

School walk out

Recent reports have highlighted the shocking extent of sexual harassment and violence in schools, so we are very grateful for this timely article by Evan Chapman and Ilsa Hartley in response to the death of Sarah Everard in March this year. This article includes an interview, short film and photographs. Ilsa and Evan have since left school and we wish them both well for the future.

Young Persons Writing and Art Prize

We are so pleased to announce the winners of our young person’s writing and art competition and to showcase some of the fabulous work produced.

The Orwell Youth Prize

On the 4th March, at University of Hull the Orwell Youth Prize led a ‘Future Forum’ event in which young people came together to debate key issues affecting their futures. The Orwell Youth prize is an annual award for young people across the UK for political writing.
The event was documented by Evan Chapman and Rachel Anderson on behalf of The Critical Fish.

Rachel Anderson, Orwell Youth Prize

Rachel Anderson, textile artist. On the 4th March, at University of Hull the Orwell Youth Prize led a ‘Future Forum’ event in which young people came together to debate key issues affecting their futures.