Lorna Hamilton-Brown MBE
MA work
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Inking the Blues, Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
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Photographer: Lorna Hamilton-BrownInking the Blues, Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
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Knitting the Blues Illustration, Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
Digital drawingKnitting the Blues Illustration, Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
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Knitting The Blues, Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
Film
Photographer: Lorna Hamilton-BrownKnitting The Blues, Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
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Drawing from storyboard - 'Prescription', Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
Digital drawingDrawing from storyboard - 'Prescription', Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
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Tension Birds by the Sea, Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
Knit
12cm x 6cm | Photographer: Chris Hamilton-BrownTension Birds by the Sea, Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
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Kaffe Fassett, Brandon Mably and Lady Yarnarella in 'Knitting the Blues', Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
Film
Photographer: Chris Hamilton-BrownKaffe Fassett, Brandon Mably and Lady Yarnarella in 'Knitting the Blues', Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
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Jeanette Sloan and Lady Yarnarella in 'Knitting the Blues', Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
Film
Photographer: Chris Hamilton-BrownJeanette Sloan and Lady Yarnarella in 'Knitting the Blues', Lorna Hamilton-Brown 2018
Film
Photographer: Chris Hamilton-Brown
Knitting the Blues is a music video that explores how a person, suffering from depression and anxiety, is affected by knitting a ‘Tension Bird’. The project’s aim is to aid and encourage people to experience the benefits of knitting for well-being. The film features cameo appearances from knitwear designers: Jeanette Sloan, Brandon Mably, Laduma Ngxokolo and Kaffe Fassett.
‘Tension Birds’ are thus named as they relieve stress as well as being based on the creation of a knitted/crocheted tension square. They are easy to make and offer a quick portable project.
The creatures help people explore materiality, aid community engagement, provide comfort, relieve stress and will change the world one bird at a time.
Info
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MA Degree
School
School of Design
Programme
MA Textiles, 2018
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Contact
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+44 (0) 7932 602979
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I am a knitting evangelist who combines her skills as an artist, researcher, educator, knitwear designer, performer and film maker to make social comment. I am keen to challenge the stereotypes associated with who knits. I have created the knitting characters Rapper Lorna H-B and Lady Yarnarella. My MA dissertation ‘Myth: Black People Don't Knit - the importance of art and oral histories for documenting the experiences of black knitters’, was awarded a distinction and recommended for publication. My current project ‘Tension Birds’ explores the therapeutic benefits of knitting for well-being and raises awareness of mental health issues.
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Degrees
- 1st Class Hons BA Digital Multimedia Design, De Montfort University, 2002
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Experience
- Artist / Designer 2010 - present; Industry Liaison Co-ordinator & Tutor, Ravensbourne, London 2010 - 2011; Project Manager, East Midland NTI Creative Industries Centre for Knowledge Exchange, De Montfort University, Leicester 2010; Lecturer - Interactive Design, De Montfort University, Leicester 2005 -2010; Sessional Art Worker, Leicester City Council, 1999- 2000; Lecturer - Art Foundation, Leicester College 1999
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Exhibitions
- Real to Reel Crafts Council Film Festival, Picturehouse Central, London 2017
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Awards
- Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters Award, Finalist 2018; Haberdashers’ Company Prize - Finalist 2017; Shima Seiki Student Competition, Finalist 2017; Queen Elizabeth Trust Scholarship, Finalist 2017; Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2007; Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) 2004; Winner of the Community Award at the GG2 (Garvi Gujarat) National Leadership & Diversity Awards
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Conferences
- Black People Don't Knit? In the Loop, Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, 19-20 July 2018.