Over 12 weeks artists Esther Rose Parkes and Karen Le Roy Harris transformed a unit at the Fish Market into a creative studio and community space as part of The Jersey Markets Residency. Their vision was to celebrate the Central and Fish Markets as spaces of shared memories, vibrant connections, and future hopes.

At the heart of the project is a gathering of wishes from the market’s diverse community. Market stallholders’ wishes were woven into a song, arranged for a special choir made up of the stallholders themselves. Visitors also participated through writing wishes, knotting wishes into rope and creating paper fish, all contributing to the final installation.

The residency culminates with a large-scale public artwork around the Central Market’s fountain. The artists hope that the installation allows the fountain to once again become a place of hope and wishes for the future, and we invite you to visit and contribute your wish.

This residency and artwork were made possible through a partnership between ArtHouse Jersey, Jersey Markets, and Creative Island Partnership.Special thanks to CRY for their support in kind.

Tickets/Booking: Free entry, public artwork