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Patrick’s Artistic Purpose

My Policeman

This flow follows Patrick Hazlewood’s effort to make art public, using a portrait project and children’s activities to widen the museum’s audience.

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A Democratic MuseumA Democratic Museum from "My Policeman". A Democratic Museum Public access imagined Patrick Hazlewood wants Brighton Museum and Art Gallery to welcome people who do not usually seek out art, rather…
A Democratic Museum Public access imagined Patrick Hazlewood wants Brighton Museum and Art Gallery to welcome people who do not usually seek out art, rather than serving only established visitors. Resistance encountered Mr Houghton favours quiet and traditional priorities, forcing Patrick to negotiate institutional caution while continuing to imagine change.
The Portrait ProjectThe Portrait Project from "My Policeman". The Portrait Project Ordinary subjects Patrick Hazlewood proposes portraits of ordinary Brighton residents and asks Tom Burgess to be an early subject.
The Portrait Project Ordinary subjects Patrick Hazlewood proposes portraits of ordinary Brighton residents and asks Tom Burgess to be an early subject. Art as invitation The project offers Tom a reason to return to the museum and Patrick a socially acceptable way to build a relationship with him.
Institutional ResistanceInstitutional Resistance from "My Policeman". Institutional Resistance Protocol asserted Mr Houghton learns of Patrick Hazlewood’s portrait idea through Jackie Butters and rebukes him for bypassing museum…
Institutional Resistance Protocol asserted Mr Houghton learns of Patrick Hazlewood’s portrait idea through Jackie Butters and rebukes him for bypassing museum procedure. Private risk exposed Patrick’s anger at the reprimand is mixed with anxiety that colleagues may infer more than an artistic project from Tom’s visits.
Children in the GalleryChildren in the Gallery from "My Policeman". Children in the Gallery A successful experiment Patrick Hazlewood leads Marion Taylor’s class through exhibits and a mask-making activity, meeting the children…
Children in the Gallery A successful experiment Patrick Hazlewood leads Marion Taylor’s class through exhibits and a mask-making activity, meeting the children with genuine enthusiasm. Personal rupture His casual mention of Tom Burgess’s Venice trip unsettles Marion, whose angry response ends an afternoon that had been artistically and educationally successful.
Art Remembered in PrisonArt Remembered in Prison from "My Policeman". Art Remembered in Prison Beauty behind walls In prison, Patrick Hazlewood fixes his attention on a print of La Danse, which reminds him of a world beyond…
Art Remembered in Prison Beauty behind walls In prison, Patrick Hazlewood fixes his attention on a print of La Danse, which reminds him of a world beyond confinement. A purpose diminished The curator’s former ambitions for public art are replaced by small acts of attention and storytelling, preserving his inner life under punishment.
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