What We Do is an exhibition that shows the outcomes of our creative programme at Artlink Hull and 87 Gallery. Work by artists and participants involved in the projects outlined below are brought together in celebration of our work within and outside of the gallery.
Creative Connections is an ongoing series of workshops that pairs local artists with Disabled communities to explore creative processes and improve wellbeing. Workshops are held in our gallery and at our partner venues: Danny’s Dream, Sight Support and Victoria House.
Explorers is our learning programme for children and young people aged 7-16. Participants work with artists to learn new skills, make friends and gain insight into the creative sector. Workshops happen at our gallery, in Hull Libraries locations and care settings around the city.
Streams is a series of workshops for adults, delivered in partnership with the Critical Fish, to support the development of critical and creative responses to art.
Tales and Scales Arts hosts a quarterly open mic evening that showcases Disabled, Neurodivergent and Queer artists and their allies, curated by Emily Oetegenn.
87 Gallery commissions new work by local, national and international artists for our quarterly exhibitions programme. We run the Disability Arts Network and are passionate advocates of inclusion, accessibility and co-production. We often work with Misc Print Co. to commission limited edition screen prints with our exhibiting artists.
About 87 Gallery and Artlink Hull
Artlink is an arts and educational charity. We welcome all communities to join in our participatory arts projects, exhibitions, events, and learning programmes. We especially work with under-represented people to improve prospects and make a positive impact in social welfare. For over 40 exciting years we have encouraged involvement in community, participatory and socially engaged work.
We don’t work alone, but partner with national bodies like Arts Council England and Bloomberg New Contemporaries. Local and regional networks like Cultural Collisions, Yorkshire and Humber Visual Arts Network, and local charities and agencies such as Sight Support, Hull Libraries, Hull City Council, Generation Hull and Hull Refugee Week. We promote creative opportunities in our local community to people at all stages of their lives and across all abilities. From our physical home on Princes Avenue in Hull, we programme a quarterly exhibition programme at 87 Gallery and produce a number of projects and opportunities to engage including workshops, events, and online activities. 87 Gallery supports artists to explore, make and show new work. We provide development opportunities for artists such as commissions, exhibitions, public engagement, mentoring, networking, training and sales platforms. We work with artists to develop bespoke support packages that are tailored to their needs and goals. We support artists, individuals and communities alike to develop skills and collaborate on the creation of art.