An inspirational exhibition exploring identity and self-expression through art is being hosted in Princes Quay Event Space this week.
‘Faces to Me’ by The Peel Project and Artlink is part of Creative Voice Festival and is open from 12:30-9pm on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November.
As well as displaying beautiful art, the exhibition will feature silk screen printing, henna hand painting and calligraphy workshops.
Artists involved in this project are Rahima Ahmed, Shinteea Chowdhury, Jill Howitt and Lauren Saunders.
There will also be other free, fun drop-in workshops including drama, music, dance, pottery and jewellery making as well as an opportunity for visitors to join in with the youth arts conversation and discover how Creative Voice and partners are responding to young people’s opinions about youth arts provision.
Hull Dance and MarkerspaceHull will be piloting and helping arrange a creative space which supports positive health and wellbeing.
There will also be young people’s music and drama performances featuring Andrew Marvell Youth Centre, Freedom Road Creative Arts, Hull Youth Music Network, Wolfpack Theatre and The Sovereigns.
Cllr Rob Pritchard, Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for culture and leisure, said: “Creative Voice Festival is an exciting free event for young people to do in Hull this half-term.
The council is committed to supporting youth arts and helping to provide pathways and a voice for young people and the festival will do just that.
“I look forward to welcoming the exhibition and taking in the wonderful art.”
The full programme for Creative Voice Festival can be found here.
