Exhibition of artwork and archival material from local children marking 30 years of Hull and East Yorkshire Children's University.
Powered by Smiles is running at Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery from Friday 25 September to Saturday 5 December, a takeover exhibition marking 30 years of Hull and East Yorkshire Children's University. It's the first time the charity has taken over the whole gallery, and it puts young people right at the centre of the thing.
What you'll see on the walls is a mix of new artwork and archival material from local children, alongside contributions from past beneficiaries, volunteers, staff, partners, supporters and trustees from across Hull and East Yorkshire. The new pieces didn't just appear overnight; they came out of bespoke workshops held over a year, facilitated by Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery and eight local artists. The whole show was co-curated by the charity's Children's Board of Trustees — primary school pupils who took the lead on different parts of the planning and delivery.
Rose James, Chief Executive of Hull and East Yorkshire Children's University, says marking the anniversary through art lets the community express what the organisation means to them. Lindsey Alvis, Chief Executive of Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery, points to their shared commitment to empowering young people and making creativity accessible to everyone. Between the two, the exhibition is as much about the people who've been part of the charity over three decades as it is about the art itself.
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It's on at 87 Gallery, 87 Princes Avenue, Hull, HU5 3QP, open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4:30pm, running through to 5 December.
