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30 January 2012
Somali Visual Arts Workshops
Family Action have been working with Somali young people exploring the issue of boundaries.
Together with an art therapist and professional youth workers, the group has been exploring this issue through discussion and visual arts.
The artwork of the young people will be exhibited as an end of project celebration in February.
For further information contact: zaynab.hassan@family-action.org.uk
020 7249 8109
30 January 2012
Dates announced for Design&Make market stalls.
We now have the dates and locations for the next four Design & Make market stalls which will see Hackney’s young designers and makers sell their wares.
Come along and support us…Date and Locations are -
5 February at Chatsworth Road
11 February at Ridley Road
18 February at Ridley Road
25 February TBC
26 January 2012
Renee wins place in Alter Ego final!
Renee Angelique Dennie will be one of the brilliant acts performing on the Hackney Empire stage for the Alter Ego finals. She won her place by gaining the most online votes after she submitted this amazing audition. We got in touch to see how she was feeling in the run up to the show.
Which School do you attend? I attended Kidbrooke secondary but now go to Westminster Kingsway college.
How did you hear about Discover Young Hackney and the Alter Ego online auditions? I’ve done a performance at Blue Hut youth club in Hackney with Frizz. There I was given a leaflet about the auditions.
Have you always been passionate about singing? I’ve always been so passionate about singing. It’s one of the many things that make me who I am, along side dancing acting and playing the piano. When I sing I feel as though I’m in my own little world, a world where I won’t be judged where I don’t need to hide away and instead be myself.
How did you feel when you heard you were through to the finals? I was shocked as there were so many other talented auditionees and being someone who finds it hard to believe in herself sometimes, I wasn’t expecting such a positive outcome. This has definitly made me believe in myself so much more now.
How are you feeling about performing on the Hackney Empire stage? I’m excited. When I perform I feel on top of the world, superhuman almost. I’m looking forward to the show, watching the 11 other talented contestants, but most of all I’m looking forward to the experience and the chance to showcase what I can do. I just hope people will listen and enjoy listening.
Come and see her and 11 other acts compete to win the title of Alter Ego 2012.
Buy tickets here or call the Hackney Empire Box Office 020 8985 2424
25 January 2012
Step by Step
Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish festival of fruits will be the inspiration for an exhibition of works from young people with moderate to servere disabilities who are part of Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community. Over the past few weeks they have been coming together to learn new designing and making skills, producing work that will culminate in an exhibition of their work on show in February.
25 January 2012
Audition day…
This short video made possible by the support of YH World, is a product of the imagination of one of our young media ambassadors Michael Barnes. It stars Jenkins Akinola, is directed, edited and shot by Tom Hadrill, and features a sound track engineered by El Cee.
24 January 2012
Profile:Lydia Noura
Lydia is a Discover Young Hackney Media Ambassador and will be an official photographer for this years festival. She has also recently landed a work experience placement with London based retouching company Happy Finish.
Who are you?
My name’s Lydia Noura. I’m 15 and interested in photography. I have been asked to cover the Discover Young Hackney Festival 2012
How did you get into photography?
I was at the Hackney Museum and saw a woman on a job taking photographs. I asked her how I could get into photography and she put me in touch with “headliners” which helps young people learn journalism skills.
How did you find out about DYH?
I’m now a member of Hackney Young Photographers where you get free training and get the chance to display your work. I found out about the festival through them. I went to the DYH workshops on photography last year.
What does your future look like?
I definitely feel more confident that photography is something I could get into as a career and getting involved DYH has already given me a head start
Why should young people get involved in DYH 2012?
I would say “do something different, you never know where it may lead.”
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