Streams is our critical and creative response workshop series at Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery for anyone over the age of 18 and at any point on their creative journey. We welcome and support people with any level of experience and ability. It is a safe and welcoming space, where individuals from all backgrounds and subject-specialisms get an opportunity to share works in progress, respond to exhibitions and events, meet others, and encourage new working relationships.
Facilitated by representatives from The Critical Fish, each series begins with an investigation into the current exhibition in our gallery space, followed by two additional sessions which extend the initial responses, themes and ideas that we have started to accumulate, through practical activities.
These sessions are be largely shaped by those that join us, and there is no expectation to produce any finished outcomes. We aim to support people to gain confidence in producing and discussing their own work, however there is no pressure on an individual to speak unless they wish to.
Joining Streams
Streams Series 18
Enrolment opens Mid-April | Check back soon for full details
Streams takes place on three Tuesday evenings across the duration of each exhibition at Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery. Each session runs from 6.30-8.30pm.
You can enrol onto the next series of Streams at the payment tier most fitting for you:
Access Tier
We want Streams to be accessible to everyone - join us through this tier which covers our operations costs. Supplies, facilitation, and a coffee + treat from one of our local independent cafes is included.
One-Time Payment: £15 or Weekly Subscription: £5
Supporter Tier
Join at our traditional price-point and help support further engagement and activities at Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery. Every little bit helps us to continue making sessions great. Supplies, facilitation, and a coffee + treat from one of our local independent cafes is included.
One-Time Payment: £24 or Weekly Subscription: £8
What to expect
Receive professional support from The Critical Fish and our Engagement Producer to develop your ideas and work
Improve your skills in critical analysis
Network with other local creatives and practitioners from diverse backgrounds
The opportunity to apply for a Streams Bursary Award to support the development of your practice, in a way that feels important to you at a specific moment in time (or nominate one of your peers to receive an award)
Showcase your work and outcomes generated in response to our exhibition programme online as part of our Streams Archive and in Our Community Gallery space at Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery
Learn about and share upcoming events and creative opportunities across the city
Get involved in exciting projects with The Critical Fish
It is the participants in a culture who give meaning to people, objects and events… It is by our use of things, and what we say, think and feel about them – how we represent them – that we give them meaning - Stuart Hall
The Critical Fish is a journal promoting research led writing about arts and visual culture centred on Hull and the region.
They are a forum for debate connecting organisations, artists, and audiences. They feature critical but accessible writing and support creativity and culture in the city and the surrounding area.
The Critical Fish’s team bring specialised experience in education, the arts, and accessibility to Streams sessions.