News Update March 2012

Hello world ... just a little update for you. All is going well in Hazeland...


INSPIRE 52

I have mainly been updating my blogs each week on my Inspire 52 site so check those out - just click on the Inspire 52 logo, I'm now on Week 11. This week gives insight into my art practice at Lighthouse Poole as Visual Artist in Residence, and features a new piece inspired by the Ballet Boyz latest production.

COLLABORATIONS IN 2012

I have been hard at work lauching all of my projects for this year wirh some exciting new collaborations in the making so I look forward to revealing them in due course.

Featured Collaborations for 2012

• A new fairytale with performance and art work in collaboration with Michele O'Brien award winning Storyteller and Theatre Practitioner
• An illustrative and written collaboration with Hayley Potter MA RCA award winning Illustrator and Writer
• A poetic, illustrative and silk woven collaboration with Debby Kirby award winning Silk Weaver

IN THE NEWS

Last week I was featured on the front cover of the Echo Magazine - really delighted about this, my first front cover, may it be the first of many!



Thank you to Anna Morgan for the portrait photography.

Hazel Evans Artist | Illustrator | Writer | Live Art Performer

Hazel Evans - A Brief Encounter

Hazel Evans became the inaugural Visual Artist at Lighthouse, the leading Arts Centre in the South West of England, situated in Poole Dorset, in 2010, where she has been developing her practice through observation and influence of the performing arts.

Hazel Evans is the creator of The Monochronium and The Bookshelf. Hazel's art practice explores words, music, fantasy and the performing arts through illustration, visual art and characterisation.

Said to have a 'Warhol Factory' feel about it, The Monochronium launched as a developmental exhibition showcasing the production of art in a live environment with a monochrome colour palette. Hazel's Monochronium 2011 explored words, music and illustration, in a black and white world and featured a 36hour Artathon with over 40 music and artistic collaborations.

Hazel's illustrative work has been likened to the style of Tim Burton with her dynamic black and white works that energetically communicate her fantastical style of art. She has been working closely with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and has developed a particular affinity for music and dance as a source of inspiration for her art.

After graduating with a degree in Contemporary Arts in 1997, Hazel spent most of her 20s in France. Since coming back to England, Hazel has been re-establishing herself on the British arts scene in the South West of England through her work as a visual artist, artist collaborator and art events coordinator.

Dorset Magazine February Feature

This month I feature in Dorset Magazine. Writer Jeremy Miles and Photographer Hattie Miles came to The Monochronium in October 2011 to interview me and find out more about my recent work and artist collaborations for my 'Andy Warhol Factory' style developmental exhibition. 

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.

www.hazelevans.co.uk

http://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/

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 
 click here for more information on The Monochronium and Artathon
'LIKE' my the facebook page and see your there!


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

http://www.hazelevans.co.uk/

THE MONOCHRONIUM at LIGHTHOUSE POOLE

New Postcards! Hurrah!!

Well I just got rather excited about my new postcards, so I thought I would share them! They arrived in the post today, in perfect timing for next week, when I will be attending the VIP reception for the Pride in Bournemouth auction at The Pavillion in Bournemouth.

I like the way my illustrations look when they are reduced right down to a postcard or business card, you see the original size is A3... love them this size though ... it's easy to keep art on you at all times when it's this size ... pocket size art, love it! :)

Really starting to enjoy this flipcam ... a great way to document little moments of my art-full journey. 

Oxfam Sponsoring The Bookshelf

Today I received confirmation that Oxfam will be continuing their sponsorship of The Bookshelf, live art performance first launched at Poole literary Festival 2010. I was also invited to take The Bookshelf to Walford Mill Crafts Gallery as part of their 'Lost for Words' artist's books exhibition where we held three showings of the live art piece.

I am delighted that Oxfam are continuing their support of my art project and that a whole new team of artist will be participating in The Bookshelf which this time will feature in the Artathon during my forthcoming exhibition, The Monochronium, at Lighthouse Poole on 26th and 27th October.

I will be popping along to the Oxfam depot in the next few weeks to collect some more discarded books for the artists to transform into wonderful literary inspired works of art. The books they donate to the art project are ones that are not in good enough condition to sell so Oxfam are happy for us to be creative with them and show another means of recycling and reusing these discarded items.

The Artathon will be non-stop art for 36 hours (I will be the only one not sleeping through the whole thing!) and there will be two showings of The Bookshelf, one on each day in the early evening.

Here is my latest video diary to give you a bit more information as to who will be taking part ...

“'The Bookshelf', shows new book works that have been recycled from unwanted books donated by Oxfam, a transformative process that has taken place in live artist's performances at different points in the show... a strong idea, adding a new layer of fresh narrative” - The Arts Council

You can keep updated by joining my facebook page ... the Monochronium event is also listed so don't forget to check that out for more details :-)

http://www.facebook.com/HazelEvansArtist



Preparations for The Monochronium

A few days ago, I invited Carol Childs along for a photo shoot for The Monochronium so I could get some lovely pictures for our collaboration which will take place during the Artathon for the exhibition.

We had a great time messing around infront of the camera whilst trying to grasp a shot that would tell the story of what will be taking place during Lighthouse's first ever live art extravaganza!

Preparations are all rolling along nicely, there are lots of collaborators and helpers come on board to make this all happen ... it's very exciting, but I do also find myself getting nervous (stage fright maybe) at times!

Anyway, enjoy our little film clip and we, along with many other artists, musicians and creative lovers, look forward to welcoming you to The Monochronium's Artathon beginning on 26th October for 36 hours of non-stop creativity.

www.facebook.com/HazelEvansArtist

Photography by Craig Coady



Sketching Fearne part 2

Well, I'm starting to get the hang of my new computer and all the gadgets that link to different places and I have just discovered a really easy way of linking many bits and bobs together, including my films ... well I say 'my films' like I am an experienced film maker, whereas in actual fact I am just enjoying snipity snipping bits of my art work in progress ...

... this snip is from 'Sketching Fearne', it really should have been attached to the other blog. http://hazelevans.blogspot.com/2011/08/sketching-fearne.html 

... but you see at the time of it's publication I was not so hot fingered on which buttons to press on thy lovely computer. Now that I am blessed with this new knowledge please enjoy this little clip and insight into my work with Fearne, more of which is to come as part of my upcoming exhibition The Monochronium. Keep updated on my facebook events page with more news of the line up to be released in a few weeks... put it in your digital diary!

http://www.facebook.com/HazelEvansArtist

My handy pen action ... good ol' pen and paper!

http://www.fearnemusic.co.uk/

The Monochronium – Contemporary visual arts this Autumn at Lighthouse

My magnificent ‘Monochronium’ will transform the gallery in Lighthouse into a world of the monochronic monochrome. A black and white infusion of words, musical scores and ink onto walls, paper and canvas. I have created a world that melds antiquity with the modern in a contemporaneous show of live art.

I feel very honored to be the inaugural visual artist at Lighthouse Poole, and am very excited about launching my new exhibition The Monochronium this October at Lighthouse, the largest arts centre outside of London, situated in Poole. The Monochronium will give the public the chance to engage with the development of my work since I began working with Lighthouse in 2010.
 The Monochronium Exhibition which lasts for one week at Lighthouse will showcase a 36hour long Art-a-thon featuring a fabulous line up of artist and music collaborations, feeding inspiration into the art tha I will be creating in the gallery.

Keep up to date with news on my facebook page
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Photography by Craig Coady

Sketching Fearne

On Sunday 14th August I went to go and see Fearne and test out sketching to their music. This fabulous band from Bournemouth, will headlining The Artathon as part of my exhibition The Monochronium in Lighthouse Poole on the 26th October 2011. They will be playing as a backdrop of inspriation to myself and a number of collaborating artists through the night as I work on the challenge of non-stop art for 36hours.
Winners of the 2011 Dorset Music Awards, Fearne have appeared at Larmer Tree Festival, Beach Break Live and have toured with Athlete, Feeder, Nizlopi and many more but what makes Fearne unique is the natural ability to make even the most extravagant pop song feel intimate. Principal songwriter Alex performs with his audience in his palm and his heart on his sleeve and is perfectly complimented by the multi instrumentalists Nick, Adam and Darren.


Heavily tipped for big things by BBC Introducing Sussex as a "Folk/Pop band with a moral compass". Just look out for the band with the lucky gold cat ...


So as you can imagine, I am really looking forward to these guys' music feeding inspiration into my artwork and forming a core interest to the diverse line up for The Monochronium Exhibition.


Lighthouse Poole 22-29 October 2011
Fearne are playing the evening of 26th October for The Artathon


For more details visit the events page
www.facebook.com/HazelEvansArtist
http://www.hazelevans.co.uk/

Lioning for the Looming Lion Deadline!

Hello Bloggers!

Well it’s all getting rather exciting… The deadine is looming and I am frantically Lioning! Gemdeco has now been varnished and my third lion, Freedom Flighter for Land Rover UK, is really coming on well. After many many hours of work and after finally tracking down the right pantone coloured paint for the mane, I’m getting there.

This Freedom Flighter design incorporates the text ‘Born to be Free’ traversing from the base of the mane, across the butterfly design over the body and over to the back thigh of the left hand side of the lion. The concept stems from freedom, being free to fly and express yourself as well as being free in your life as all living being should be. It links closely with the Born Free Foundation, sponsors of Pride in Bournemouth, as well as aligning well with the concepts of the sponsor.

Below are the latest pictures, images of the finished Gemdeco and some pictures of the work in progress for Freedom Flighter.

Happy viewing

Hazel

Gemdeco Lion finished for Pride in Bournemouth

Well this week so far has been filled with lioning! Last Thursday I was commmissioned a third lion for Pride in Bournemouth for Landrover UK, based on a prise winning design I created in January of this year. I have had to take this lion, Freedom Flighter, to my home to complete due to the immenant deadline and the launch of the Pride in Bournemouth Exhibition, so unfortunately this one will only be able to be viewed in it’s finished state in the final exhibition.

I finished Gemdeco today, and am really delighted with the result as aswell as meeting the speck for the Cumberland Hotel Bournemouth, this design really ties in well with my current research and development work I have been doing at Lightouse with my illustrative work. The lines and the the flow of the design are really up my street with the art deco influence. I have really enjoyed working on this design. I have been working all the hours I can on Gemdeco, Tuesday night I was in Lighthouse until 10.30pm putting in the final touches … all in the name of art!

More pictures to come of the finished design … also don’t forget to get a map of the Pride in Bournemouth Exhibition and see my three lions. Britannia will be situated in the lower gardens in Bournemouth, Gemdeco will be in the Cumberland Hotel in Bournemouth overooking the sea, and Freedom Flighter will be in Christchuch.

See you soon for the next installment of art in Lighthouse …

Best wishes

Hazel

The Bookshelf - Live Art Event and Documentation

News and documentation from The Bookshelf Exhibition, as part of Poole Literary Festival 2010.... click here