Hannah is a public artist and curator, she learned traditional crafts in Slovakia, before studying Fine Art at Goldsmiths. Hannah’s interdisciplinary art practice which is founded in sculpture and textiles is a platform in creating site specific work and generating strategies for social exchange.
‘Through temporary public interventions, I explore the potential regenerative qualities of art, the role of the artist as a member of society and the notion of art as an antidote to the loss of craft in labour.’
Hannah was resident artist during September to December 2009. Whilst residing at the site Hannah researched the site itself and the local area, forming a basis for her residency.
Subject: A Certain Kind of Death – Rebirth in Digbeth
On 29th November 2009 a funeral was held at The Rea Garden. The ceremony marked the death of industrial use for the burnt-out warehouse overlooking the river Rea. Hannah Hull spent three months researching this site of ‘No Special Interest’, in order to give it a dignified and highly personal farewell.
The service, officiated by Ben Waddington, revealed the personality and rich social context of the site. Contributions from local dignitaries included: a song by folk musician Paul Murphy of The Destroyers; a reading from architect Joe Holyoak; a soundtrack by Chromatouch; and an ale commissioned by Gerry at The Anchor.
The public were invited to come and pay their respects and view articles from the service at The Rea Garden until Sunday 13 December 2009.
‘A Certain Kind of Death – Rebirth in Digbeth’, Eastside Projects, 86 Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham, B9 4AR on Tuesday 8 December, 6.30pm
In conversation with Alberto Duman, Hannah Hull expanded upon the rationale behind the funeral, and took the opportunity to relate it to the recent and imminent changes in the Digbeth area. Drawing from their personal archives, they explored notions of ritual and memorial in the context of urban regeneration.
For more information about Hannah’s practice click here
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