Open Door at Leeds REACH

Recently visited the Open Door project taking place at Leeds REACH. Video worker and performer Cherie Taylor and visual artist Kevin Hickson are working there with 5 young people. Amazed to see how the classroom was transformed into an artists studio with huge canvasses covered in bold colours, stencils and lovely textures.

From speaking with our artists and the staff there it seems the project is really coming together. This is the first time Artlink has worked with Leeds REACH, who provide emotional and educational support for young people having difficulties in secondary education, but I'm hoping from what I've seen today that this is a relationship that can continue.

Everyone has been struck by how thoughtful and focussed the young people have been taking part in the project. And it's lovely to see how the work of the artists is complementing and supporting the staff at REACH.

Looking forward to seeing more artworks and watching how things develop.

Dianne