Hannah Perry
Hannah Perry is a British artist known for her work in installation, sculpture, print and video. She blends personal references with popular culture to create videos, sounds, images and objects.
Biography
Perry was born in Chester, England. She attended Goldsmiths, University of London receiving a BFA in Fine Art in 2009. She went on to complete an M.A. in Fine Art at The Royal Academy of Arts in 2014. She currently lives and works in London.Career
Perry's work is interdisciplinary, encompassing video, installation, sculpture, painting, screen printing and performance. In 2011, she first gained recognition for her video performance as part of South London art collective LuckyPDF's TV project for Frieze Art Fair. In 2014, a performance work called Deja Vu! was presented at the Serpentine Galleries Park Nights, a performance collaboration where she brought together various creatives including composer Mica Levi and British poet Sam Riviere, with whom she continues to collaborate with.Her largest solo exhibition to date was Manual Labour, held at Baltic centre for Contemporary Arts in June 2024, which featured an immersive environment comprising film, sculpture, print and sound. In October 2018, she also presented GUSH! at Somerset House, London, which featured a sound-sculpture installation and 360 degree video. Perry presented another performance artwork during the exhibition in collaboration with musicians from the London Contemporary Orchestra including Robert Ames and Oliver Coates and music producers Mica Levi and Coby Sey who played a live score soundtrack to the dance piece.
Perry has participated in various group exhibitions alongside artists such as Ed Atkins, Trisha Baga, Ed Fornieles, Shana Moulton, Takeshi Murata, Jon Rafman and Ryan Trecartin. Her work My Pharmaceuticals was featured in Channel 4 Random Acts series in partnership with Arts Council England in 2016.