I am excited to say that my work is being exhibited at x2 amazing venues this month. Have a virtual tour of my solo show at The Carousel Gallery here. The Borders Exhibition begins today at Firstsite, Colchester too!
Borders will be available to view for x3 months whereas ‘Embellish’ is only on display until Tuesday so come on down. We will be open Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday but stock is selling fast due to the exceptional pricing in accordance with #theartistsupportpledge.
Carousel Gallery Framlingham. 22nd-28th July 2020. Neuro-divergent British Artist: www.hannaharia.com
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What happened in 2018 that made me drop everything to pursue an Art Career?
Between 2017-2018 I was hospitalised with sepsis following the breakdown of my marriage. I felt like my whole world had coming crashing down around me. Thankfully I had some good friends around to help me back on my feet. Once fully recovered physically, I had a renewed appreciation of life and Art became my therapy. It helped me process the pain and rediscover who I was. I made my first public collection entitled ‘The Fragile Heart Series ‘, in the summer of 2018 which debuted at Art Fair East and was later exhibited at The Brick Lane Gallery in London. The collection was created from the depths of despair, but it took me on a journey towards healing and wholeness. Kintsugi philosophy became my reality.
I realised that true treasure was never academic success, marital status or material wealth. I had everything I needed, and I wanted to bring that message to other people. True treasure (to me) was a small shell collected on the beach, token reminders of precious moments and the simple beauty that is all around. I created a piece entitled ‘Treasure is all Around’ which was later sold at the Fine City, Fine Art Auction in Norwich Cathedral Grounds. I discovered ‘collateral beauty’. We all face a pivotal moment, at some point, when we re-evaluate our priorities and begin a journey of self-discovery. As I continue to move forward, my hope is to make beautiful works of art that inspire and uplift; created with understanding and insight. I am working hard and living my life fully. My kintsugi heart has been repaired with gold and I am ready to take on the world. ‘There are plenty more shoes in the shop’.
Cinderhannah/Hannah Aria
The remaining pieces of The Fragile Heart Series will be displayed at The Prettys Biannual Art Exhibition, Ipswich from 7th November 2019- 14th April 2020 and are available to purchase.
For those of you who don't know me, I'm a quirky, conceptual, mixed media Artist from England and have great taste in shoes!
This year has taken me on such a whirlwind of a journey and it is fair to say that ‘we’re not in Kansas anymore’. I followed the metaphorical yellow brick road with actual ruby slippers in 'toe' and met some fabulous characters along the way. I've exhibited at an international Art Fair, participated in an Abstract show at Londons’ Brick Lane Gallery, been a Featured Artist in Suffolk Open Studios (I didn’t have a studio) and have taken a celebrity (model) whale on an artistic photographic adventure that may have involved public crucifixion...of said whale.
(Jane Stewart’s Whale @jeffthehumpback)
I have learnt so much about making my dreams a reality. My dreams are not to be rich and famous (although a substantial shoe fund would be nice). This year has shown me that following your dreams is actually about daring greatly at the risk of failure. Trying when you do not know the outcome but living life fully; with no regrets. Brene Brown has written some excellent books on the subject. She highlights Theodore Roosevelt’s speech, ‘Citizenship in the Republic’, also referred to as ‘The Man in the Arena’, April 23rd 1910.
‘It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails whilst daring greatly, so his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.’ Theodore Roosevelt.
I am daring greatly, i am failing forward and achieving great things along the way. Never measure an Artist by how many paintings they sold this week. Look to the depth of their character and the fullness of their life (I will permit admiration of excellent shoe choice, however). I am now picturing the man in the arena in gold Cinderella shoes...Why the hell not?!! If you would like to follow my creative journey please check out my website.
Hannah Aria- First of her name.
50% Comedian 50% Philosopher 0% Conformist.
