HANNAH PERRY
b. 1984, United KingdomHannah Perry is celebrated for creating psychologically charged installations that delve into complex issues of industry, class, and gender. Her art explores the intersections between personal identity and the larger societal forces that shape it. Perry’s choice of materials—ranging from steel and car lacquer to body wrap and other industrial substances—evokes a connection to manual labor and the physicality of work in manufacturing and industry. These materials, often associated with the gritty realities of labor, underscore the themes of struggle, resilience, and transformation in her pieces.
Through her installations, Perry addresses the profound effects that economic shifts, cultural transitions, and evolving social norms have on mental health and well-being. Her work serves as a reflection on how individuals navigate the pressures and challenges brought on by societal expectations, economic inequalities, and gender dynamics. By incorporating elements that suggest both fragility and strength, Perry’s art captures the tension between external forces and internal experiences, highlighting the psychological toll that such forces can have on individuals. Through her visceral, sensory-rich installations, Perry invites viewers to consider how these larger systems of power impact not just our physical environment but our emotional and mental landscapes as well.
Her solo shows include Mercury Retrograde, Seventeen, London; You’re gonna be great, Jeanine Hofland, Amsterdam; Hannah Perry, Zabludowicz Collection, London. Recent institutional group-exhibitions include If we think bad, Arsenal Montreal; Private Settings: Art After the Internet, MOMA Warsaw; New Order II, Saatchi Gallery, London; A sense of things, Zabludowicz Collection, London; Stedelijk at Trouw: Contemporary Art Club – DATA, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
Courtesy Contemporary Fine Arts, Berlin/Basel.
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