New Project for 2012 - Inspire 52

I am getting revved up for the launch of my '52' project, a challenging art project which will take me on a creative journey through 2012, whereby I will document my art practice through 52 new inspirations, one each week, over the coming year - and I have just received my logo today, so what better time but to launch my blog!! Yay!

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I will document each new piece of my journey and communicate my findings, art work, poems or other pieces I create on this blog so that you can follow my ups and down, revelations and frustrations of challenging my art practice over the next year - I'm really looking forward to it!! - So become my friend on Facebook, subscribe to my blog and follow my artistic journey over the next year - there is a lot to come to hold onto your hats and wigs! (I do love a good wig - see my Monochronium pics!!)

I am also delighted that my good friend, photo artist, event facilitator and perfectionist detail extraordinaire, Howard Shepherd will be joining me on the 52 journey for 2012 with 'Image 52'. Howard will be approaching the 52 project through the photographic image ... His blog is coming soon too - also check out his fab logo. Howard is the Director of 'FAB' Film Arts Bournemouth 2012 - so he will have lots of interesting insights into his artistic world coming up.

The first 52 project was launched by Caroline Parrott at the beginning of 2011 and she is almost at the end of her creative journey, on the first 52 project 'Make 52'. Each week Caroline has been making a new piece that furthers her artistic 'craft' practice, stretching and challenging her through a journey of artistic exploration. I am delighted that over the last year Caroline's and my artistic paths have crossed on several occasions and I and my work have been the subject of Caroline's Make 52's on three occasions when she has been involved with The Bookshelf, The Monochronium, and also following me to illustrate a live performance. Please see the links below and also explore her journey more on her blog.

http://walfordmillcrafts.wordpress.com/2011/04/02/make-52-week-13-the-bookshelf/

http://walfordmillcrafts.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/make-52-week-34-hazel-evans/

http://walfordmillcrafts.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/make-52-week-43-the-monochronium/

The Monochronium Snap Shot

The Monochronium was a great success and thank you to everyone who was involved. There was so much art generated from the developmental exhibition, it's difficult to know where to begin moving forward with it all ... it's a brilliant feeling! I am sure it will pave the way for more exciting work and collaborations to come in 2012, my mind is now full of possibilities. I am also so delighted at all the feedback and public interaction with the exhibition too.

Below is The Monochronium Artathon schedule.

Some of the press coverage ... The exhibition was also featured in The Bournemouth Echo and Dorset Echo, Listed Magazine, Evolver, BH Beat, Hope radio, Fire Radio as well as Dorset Life and Dorset Magazine.

 The Illustration Gallery

 The Monochronium Post Office and Signing Wall

Thank you to the public for your creative contributions

Further film footage and documentation of the event will be revealed in due course with highlights of the artistic collaborations with musicians, performers and artists.

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The Bookshelf plinths have arrived ... preparations underway for The Monochronium

Today I popped into Lighthouse for a quick meeting. I took a look in the gallery and was excited to see that The Bookshelf plinths had arrived in preparation for The Monochronium exhibition. So I thought I would just film a short piece to show you the gallery, as it is now pretty empty, before it all starts to take place for my upcoming exhibition.

Other news, I met up with one of the photographers who will be documenting the event and also met with a film maker who will also be engaging with the exhibition and producing an art film documentary of the event.

It's all happening, but still plenty of work to do. But in the mean time, here's the little clip of video blog for you.

THE MONOCHRONIUM
A live art and work in progress exhibition
 An exploration of words, music and illustration
by Hazel Evans with supporting artists and musicians
22 - 29 October at Lighthouse Poole
Featured event 'Artathon' 26th and 27th October 
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The Bookshelf is sponsored by Oxfam
The Monochronium Exhibiton and Hazel Evans artist are working in support of The Princes Trust

Artathon - Schedule released!



 The Artathon is a 36 hour live art event taking place from 8am Wednesday 26th October to 8pm Thursday 27th October as part of The Monochrnonium exhibition by Lighthouse's inaugural visual artist Hazel Evans.

This innovative live art exhibition is a collaboration with over a dozen artists and musicians to bring you an interactive display of the visual arts though words, music and illustration.This exhibition embraces the monochrome and monochronic world Hazel will create in The gallery in Lighthouse Poole.

The public are invited to join us Hazel anf other artists in the gallery during this time to enjoy watching artists in action as well as having to opportunity to interact and participate in the exhibition. 

This is a free event

For full details and updates on the event visit the facebook event page - Click here

More information about Hazel Evans Visual Artist
http://www.hazelevans.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/HazelEvansArtist
Lighthouse website - The Monochronium

The Monochronium - Work in progress exhibition by Hazel Evans

Also supporting the Princes Trust and sponsored by Oxfam

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THE MONOCHRONIUM at LIGHTHOUSE POOLE

Pride in Bournemouth final Lion varnishing

Today I went into the Lion's Den in Bournemouth to finish off the final touches to my lovely lions. I had a lovely day with many other artists who also came in to work on their lions. Thank you to everyone in this project, it has been wonderful being a part of it and I look forward to the auction evening next week. It has been great to make some new friends too working on this project.

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More about my upcoming exhibition The Monochronium

and artist residency at Lighthouse Poole, the largest arts centre outside of London

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