Leeds

First Waves: Leeds

Completing the final First Waves project in Leeds was important, as the area has historically had issues with race relations. Working with the School of Law and School of Art at Leeds University, was a great way to bring elder members of the community, who had been active in improving race relations in Leeds, into a space where they might not usually engage. The people I met were open and gave me brutally honest accounts of their experiences of race. I delivered a workshop to 26 young people aged 12-16, many of whom had never considered the effect of race relations on their lives. We discussed the legislation and worked in groups using the objects to create their own interpretations of the work produce across the country