new work

carl e. hazlewood + olu oguibe

on view: November 2 – December 16, 2013
Opening reception: Saturday, November. 9, 5:30–8pm

Carl E. Hazlewood works in various media including photography, and continues to paint large, abstract paintings. His most recent work has been bold, dimensional colored shapes constructed of paper, canvas, tar paper, tape, push pins and various other materials. These ephemeral wall-works and site-specific installations respond in scale and expression to the particular spaces in which they are made. Hazlewood is making new wall-works for FiveMyles. 

Olu Oguibe's work is as varied in language and form as his other pursuits, often ranging from large ceramics installations and site-specific sculptures to equally imposing minimalist forms in stone, and from abstract digital paintings created on mobile devices to exquisite ink drawings on paper with cutting social commentary. In his current work, Oguibe returns to a recurrent theme in his work: social violence. Following  the 2012 mass shooting in Connecticut, he has been examining the pervasive nature of gun violence and its effects on young people. 

Born in Guyana, South America, Carl E. Hazlewood lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. The co-founder of Aljira, A Center for Contemporary Art in Newark, NJ, he has taught at New Jersey City University and other institutions. Currently associate editor for Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art, (Duke University).  
 
Olu Oguibe teaches at University of Connecticut where he is Professor of art and African American studies. His works have been exhibited in several international triennials and biennials including those of Venice, Havana and Busan.  

DIRECTIONS:

Take 2, 3, or 4 trains to Franklin Avenue. Walk two blocks against the traffic on Franklin. Walk ¾ block to 558 St. Johns Place. FiveMyles is within easy walking distance from the Brooklyn Museum.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

FiveMyles is in part supported by the New York State Council for the Arts, Public Funds from the New York City Dept. of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Council Member Laurie Cumbo, the Greenwich Collection, The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation, the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, and Humanities NY.