Hazel Reeves facts for kids
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Hazel Reeves
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Reeves in January 2019
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Croydon, Surrey, UK
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| Known for | Sculpture |
Hazel Reeves is a British artist who creates amazing sculptures, mostly out of bronze. She lives in Sussex, England. Her artwork can be seen all over England and Wales. You can find her public sculptures in cities like Carlisle, London, Congleton, and Manchester. Since 2021, Hazel has also been exploring how nature sounds and movement can inspire her art.
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Early Life and Learning
Hazel Reeves was born in Croydon, Surrey. She now lives in Brighton, East Sussex. She went to Imberhorne School in East Grinstead. Later, she studied international development and gender equality at the London School of Economics. In 2003, she began studying sculpture. She learned at the University of Sussex, Heatherley School of Fine Art in London, and the Florence Academy of Art in Italy.
Famous Sculptures and Artworks
Hazel Reeves is known for creating sculptures of important people and groups. Her art often celebrates women and their achievements.
Sadako Sasaki Sculpture
Hazel's first public artwork was a sculpture of Sadako Sasaki. It was unveiled on World Day of Peace, September 21, 2012. This sculpture tells the story of Sadako and her 1000 paper cranes. This story is used around the world to teach about peace.
Sir Nigel Gresley Statue
Hazel's first big public sculpture was of Sir Nigel Gresley. He was a famous engineer who designed steam trains like the Flying Scotsman and Mallard. The statue was unveiled at London King's Cross railway station on April 6, 2016. This date marked 75 years since Sir Nigel Gresley passed away.
The Cracker Packers
On International Women's Day, March 8, 2018, Hazel's Cracker Packers statue was revealed. It is in Carlisle, near the factory where Carr's biscuits are made. This statue celebrates the women who worked in the biscuit factory. It shows two women, one from the past and one from the present. They stand on a giant Carr's Table Water Biscuit. The statue was chosen as one of hundreds for Historic England's "Immortalised" season in 2018.
Emmeline Pankhurst Statue
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In 2017, Hazel's design, called Rise up, Women, was chosen for a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst. Emmeline Pankhurst was a very important leader who fought for women's right to vote. The statue was unveiled in St Peter's Square, Manchester, her hometown, on December 14, 2018. In 2021, it won an award for excellent public sculpture.
Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy
Hazel also created a statue of Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy. She was an important activist who worked for equality throughout her life. The statue was unveiled in Congleton on International Women's Day, March 8, 2022.
Other Important Works
Hazel Reeves often creates sculptures that highlight women who have been overlooked. She has made portraits of disability rights activists like Baroness Jane Campbell and Diane Kingston. Hazel is also sculpting Ada Nield Chew, a factory worker who became a women's rights campaigner. This statue will be placed in Crewe.
In June 2024, Hazel created a new bust of Sir John Manduell. He was the person who brought two music schools together to create the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester.
Art Inspired by Nature
Hazel Reeves is the artist in residence at Knepp Wildland in West Sussex. There, she records the sounds of birds. These sounds inspire her art and ideas about movement. Her "Sculptural Murmurings" project was supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. They are also funding her "Soundscapes of Hope" project. This project uses her recordings from Knepp and nature reserves in Sweden.
Hazel is also working with Pallant House Gallery on a project called "Moving with Nightingales." This project involves dancers and is inspired by another artist's exhibition. It features Hazel's recordings of nightingales from Knepp Wildland. These recordings are even being added to the British Library Sound Archive.
In 2024, Hazel worked with musician Damian Montagu on a song called "Knepp Dawn." It was released on May 5, 2024, for International Dawn Chorus Day. The song celebrates the sounds of birds at dawn in the Knepp area. It includes sounds from birds like the nightingale and turtle dove.
Teaching and Memberships
Hazel Reeves is an elected member of the Royal Society of Sculptors (MRSS). She teaches workshops on portrait sculpture. You can find her teaching at Art Junction in Billingshurst, Phoenix Brighton, Morley College in London, and the Art Academy in London.
