Two of the most appealing statues of recent years – Mrs Pankhurst, in Manchester, and the locomotive designer Sir Nigel Gresley, at King’s Cross station, were both by Hazel Reeves, who deserves consideration. Simon Heffer,…
Sad news of the passing of the extraordinary photographer, Roger Bamber. The Guardian celebrates Roger’s life through his iconic photographs in ‘Acclaimed photographer Roger Bamber – a life in pictures’. I was privileged to have…
It was a cold and early start. I joined ArtUK Director Andrew Ellis on BBC Breakfast last Friday (1 July 2022). An enthusiastic Naga and Charlie asked us lots of questions about the project, public…
Audio Story of Hope: an artist’s perspective on Knepp Wildland 22 March 2022 7pm, Ralli Hall, Hove: Hazel Reeves, Hove Plinth’s sculpture adviser, and over last year artist-in-residence at Knepp Wildland, has been documenting the…
We need more statue of women on our streets, reminding us that women have always done extraordinary things It was a real pleasure to be interviewed by Fiona Tatton, founder of the online magazine, Womanthology.…
Over the past couple of years, BBC North West and their reporter Kayleigh Watterson, have been covering the journey towards the unveiling of Our Elizabeth – the statue of Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy – in Congleton,…
What a glorious day! Our Elizabeth – the statue of Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy – was unveiled in Congleton on International Women’s Day by Baroness Hale of Richmond, the former President of the Supreme Court. The…
Our Emmeline wins! PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture I still can’t quite believe it. I have to keep pinching myself. What a career highlight. Here is the press release from the Public…
My 1st commission, the statue of Sadako Sasaki, Hedd Wen Peace Place, Abergaveny, features in today’s The Guardian “Spaces for pondering, meditating, praying and ‘being’: 10 of Britain’s best small pilgrimage sites”. Very excited! It…
Join me and Lucy Branch, Antique Bronze sculpture conservator, for a special festive chat on all things public sculpture in 2021. Expect the clinking of ice, a few moans and lots of giggles. Hear the…
I am absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for this Agatha Christie commission for Torquay Harbourside. Today, the 3-minute submissions by the 5 shortlisted artists/teams are up on the Torbay Council website and the public can…
We are excited to be having a private screening of the films from our Sculptural Murmurings Project on Monday 29 November, 11.30am for 12 noon, at The Depot, Lewes. If you would like to be…
