In September 2024, I was given the opportunity to become one of 25 artists participating in a very exciting project - to respond to an abandoned industrial building in Hull, 25 Francis Street, originally built in 1949 and used to manufacture parts for motor bikes. It then became a manufacture of educational and lab furniture before closeing around 2012. Since then, it had stood empty at the mercy of the elements gradually sinking into decay, until a new visionary artist owner acquired it.

He generously offered one of the floors to Hull Artists Research Initiative, the brain child of Sarah Pennington,to encourage artists to experiment in their practice to use and one of the floors as a temporary home. To celebrate this

The decision was made in July 2024, for 25 artists in a variety of disciplines, to be given access to the building for 25 hours and respond to it in its present state however they wanted. The results would then be available to view by the public from the 25th October 2024 to the 25th January 2025. twice a week, for limited hours.

It was a huge success with a total of over 500 visitors during the that time. This, despite of no heat, limited light, and many broken boarded windows. The personality of the building in its decaying broken state, won hearts and minds. How Sarah survived the conditions of cold and damp is a matter of wonder. Instructions to visitors - wear warm clothes and bring a torch!