Wide-eyed by the sea
Enormous eyes.Haunting. Staring. Eyes and bodies. Serious, contemplative faces, rarely smiling. Huge canvases. Feeling dwarfed. That was HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths’
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Famous director to film piano competition
The 2015 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition starts this week, kicking off with an event at Priory Meadow. Oscar-nominated British director Mike Figgis (Leaving Las Vegas, The Browning Version, Time Code) has been commissioned to make a film about this competition and will be working with a film crew for 10 days at the White Rock Theatre and locations in and around Hastings from this Saturday, 28 February. HOT’s Chris Cormack explains how a dedicated YouTube channel for daily streaming of the competition stages and other related events will also be set up with HOT as host.
Portraits, People and Places
Three Way Split is a new annual event sponsored by the Hastings Arts Forum, where a third of all proceeds from the sale of artwork will be given to a nominated charitable organisation within the Hastings/St Leonards community. This year’s donation will go to The Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society (HFPS). Each piece of artwork will be sold for a fixed fee of only £100.
A tasty breakfast kicks off Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight kicked off with a tasty breakfast on Sunday against a background of dismal prospects for sugar cane producers in developing countries. On the programme are a joint event with Global Justice Now and a wine tasting at the De La Warr. Nick Terdre reports.
Global Justice Now group relaunches in Bexhill
The World Development Movement (WDM) has changed its name to Global Justice Now, and the Bexhill and Hastings branch is holding an event on Friday 27 February to mark the fact. Nick Terdre reports.
Colourful abstraction
Fleet Gallery is fast becoming a gallery to watch in St Leonards. Set up by Patrick Robbins, it is gaining a reputation for finding and exhibiting local, contemporary, talented artists; some who have somehow eluded the limelight or not exhibited at all for many years. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths went along to see Fleet’s latest exhibition of octogenarian Roland Jarvis.
Out of the Blue running challenge
Out Of The Blue is a fundraising body established in memory of Will Beckett, who took his own life at Beachy Head in January 2013, at the age of 42. Will’s wife, Kate, has organised a number of different length runs to raise awareness and funds for the charities who have provided valuable support to her and her family since Will’s death. HOT’s Zelly Restorick reports.
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