Young People
We are delighted to support the work of young artists and writers. In this section we feature work by children (0-16) and young people (16-24) across Hull and East Riding.
Blue Green Zine
A co-productive project in collaboration with 14-16 year old Media Students at the 14-16 Hull College.
Read about it here!
– 2023
Faces of Me
by Rahima Ahmed, Shinteea Chowdhury, Jill Howitt and Lauren Saunders 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 at The Peel...
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 of the theoretical...
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.
Once upon a time
The backdrop for this essay is the evaluation of 2017 and the imprint of City of Culture on individuals and communities.
For me, one of the stand out ideas was Born into a City of Culture; an art work comprised of the footprint of every baby born in Hull that year.