“Steve Hawley sets words and images more pointedly against each other, so each questions the status and veracity of the other. His early works, mostly shot on video, included the nicely subversive We Have Fun Drawing Conclusions (1982), based on the then-standard Janet and John children’s books, that undermined their unrealistically optimistic and stereotype-reinforcing images and texts with a subtly rewritten story in voice-over.”
David Curtis, A History of Artists’ Film and Video in Britain. British Film Institute, 2007.

Brochure of students from Brighton Poltechnic who took part in the annual Christmas Show, 1981 – ‘Alternative Practice: Painting 2’. Includes Steve Hawley’s work ‘We Have Fun Drawing Conclusions’, created during his third year at the university.pdf here

Screening times and information on works by Steve Hawley, exhibited at ICA, January 1983.pdf here

‘Video Artists On Tour – Steve Hawley’, biographical information on Steve Hawley and details of videotapes up to 1982.pdf here

Programme of screenings during The 1984 Ottawa International Festival of Video Art – Curated by Bruce Ferguson, SAW gallery. Includes Hawley’s ‘We Have Fun Drawing Conclusions’.pdf here

Brochure/programme for the Video Installation Show 1983 Air Gallery, includes information on ‘We have fun drawing conclusions’.pdf here

Catherine Elwes interviews Steve Hawley on previous work ‘We have fun drawing conclusions’ and current projects.pdf here

‘Steve Hawley’, Video Artists on Tour card, Arts Council, 1982. pdf here

Report on Arts Council/N.E.L.P. video fellowship, Steve Hawley, 31st March 1983. pdf here

Funding Application, ‘Strict Tempo’, bursary, Arts Council and North East London Polytechnic, 24th September 1982. pdf here