Sue Hanna

Sue Hanna’s Artist Statement

I trained as a sculptor at St Martin’s College of Arts in London, originally working with wood & metal, however I was Inspired by tribal art, which has developed an appreciation of the power of simplicity.

I am also interested in the visceral connection between nature, tribal art and fire.

Masks

The masks and figures of different cultures have informed and broadened my interest in and understanding of both beauty and craftsmanship, of contrast and opposites, darkness and light.

Sue Hanna’s Recent work is concerned with exploring the figure in the abstract and objects decorated with geometric symbols and rhythmic patterns present in African textiles.

My work is mainly hand built, final firings are either raku or sagger fired.

History

1981-1982 – Foundation course in Art & Design, Cardiff College of Art

1982-1985 – B.A. Hons. Degree in Fine Art (Sculpture), St. Martins School of Art, London

1997 – Started Ceramic workshop in East London

2001 – Set up current studio in Pembrokeshire

Exhibitions & Fairs

2021
Visceral Connections, Contemporary Ceramics Centre, London

Art in Clay, Royal Windsor Racecourse
2019
Showcase with Ashraf Hanna, Gallery9, Bath
2018
Oxford Ceramics Fair

Art in Clay, Hatfield House

Showcase, Contemporary Ceramics Centre, London

Earth & Fire Ceramic Fair, Harley Gallery, Welbeck
2017
Earth & Fire Ceramic Fair, Harley Gallery, Welbeck

Super Bowls, Craft in the Bay, Cardiff

Made by Hand, City Hall, Cardiff

Contemporary Crafts Festival, Bovey Tracey
2016
Made by Hand, City Hall, Cardiff

Earth & Fire Ceramic Fair, Rufford, Nottingham

Contemporary Crafts Festival, Bovey Tracey
2015
Made by Hand, City Hall, Cardiff

Potfest in the Park, Cumbria

Figure That, The Craft Centre, Leeds

Earth & Fire Ceramic Fair, Rufford, Nottingham
2014
Made by Hand, City Hall, Cardiff