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It was a time to embrace new technology… it was also a strange time. The annual Surrey Sculpture Society Autumn Lecture was not going to happen in the Lecture Theatre Block in the University of Surrey. No mass gatherings were allowed. But it happened anyway (without breaking any rules).
Thanks to videotelephony, boosted by high-speed internet connectivity, the mass sat in the warm comfort of their own homes - social distancing at its best - to enjoy Hazel’s enthusiastic lecture delivered live from her studio. And it worked – beautifully! (You can see it for yourself by clicking the video.)
There is another reason why this lecture was different: Audience participation. Hazel invited members to send in their scultpture-related questions, and she was very generous with her answers.
the autumn lecture
by Hazel Reeves
There is so much research and preparation involved in telling stories. You have to transport yourself back in time to understand the environment in which your subject is immersed, to imbibe the experiences, and fathom the psyche.
Then careful planning and engineering, coordination and choreography are needed to ensure an authentic representation is achieved and delivered.
You also need all your faculties for trouble-shooting, diplomacy in negotiation, and equanimity in adversity. A little dose of charm will pave the way and a sense of humour will give you the stamina to cross the finish line.
Sounds like a marathon? You bet - and Hazel makes it look so easy!
www.hazelreeves.com