They just keep on coming in.

Thank you so much to Zinzi and Sam for sending me this beautiful photo of The Balaclava Experiment taken on Dartmoor.

 

Look closely.

Another thank you to Joe and Phoebe for sending me their encounter.

 

I look forward to checking my email lately.

 

I receive images like this.

 

Thank you Tim and Gabby for taking part in The Balaclava experiment!

AA2A PILOT

Last Friday was the private view of PILOT; AA2A Group Show at University of Plymouth.

Here are some highlights of the evening in photographs;

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much to Zinzi Graham for taking such amazing performance photos throughout the event.

It was a fantastic evening with a live performance from Lee McDonald and meeting lots of people through the medium of a balaclava. I particularly enjoyed interacting with Tabatha Andrews' Listening Object which obscured sound and jaded perception.

 

I have been receiving photos from participators of The (Disposable) Balaclava Experiment which I will be putting on here soon. So pleased to have been a part of the AA2A scheme and looking forward to our next group show this summer.

 



Let the experiment begin!

 

PILOT will showcase Plymouth University's AA2A resident artists from 24th -28th March. Come visit Roland Levinsky Building, Project Space 101 between 11am and 5pm, with a private view on Friday 28th, where you shall see works by myself, Lee McDonald, Tabatha Andrews, Sally Hall and Gabrielle Hoad.

 

In the run up to the AA2A show, I have become inspired by the props and playful presentations of Franz Erhard Walther. I wanted to use this opportunity to experiment with how to present my balaclavas and see what happens when I leave my audience to activate my work.

 

Bruce Nauman's use of instructions for Body Pressure has also influenced the way in which I have conducted my experiment.

 

On the right hand side of the suspended balaclava is a set of things to consider; 'Silence. Do not verbally communicate/Focus on where various parts of your body touch this person.' On the left hand side of the balaclava lies another set of things to consider; 'Speak. Discuss your feelings no matter how awkward this may be/Avoid all bodily contact with this person.'

 

Depending on where you are standing, this could get interesting...

 

And don't forget to take home your very-own-handmade-disposable-paper-balaclava to continue the experiment at home! You can even send me the photos at kayleighhillartist@gmail.com

 

Come and be part of the experiment.



I spent most of my lazy Sunday browsing through newspapers.

 

Disposable balaclava anyone?



I have recently returned from an inspiring day trip to London as part of my mentoring scheme at South London Gallery. I came away thinking about the placement of objects and how something can become 'activated' by interaction. I'm really excited to project these ideas at my AA2A show in March with a 'Franz Erhard Walther-esque' style environment...
I also managed to check out SLG's latest Richard Fleischner and Uri Aran: Five Minutes Before exhibitions.

My favourite balaclava interaction of the week has to be the one below; some people find it harder to look into each other's eyes than others.

Happy Valentine's Day



With all of the awkwardness that comes with wearing a conjoined balaclava, staring deeply into somebody's eyes and inhaling their exhalations, it also makes for quite a cute couples' photo. Naww! Just one of the few couples I approached in the lead up to Valentine's Day to become part of the experiment. Look out for more coming soon...