Hannah Quinlivan

This work is part of Hannah Quinlivan’s 2025 solo exhibition, 'The Weight We Float Above'.

Says Quinlivan of this body of work, "This work expands into a wider field of currents, where quiet moments sit beside tightening speed. Water circles inward, releases, then gathers again. Unexpected movements press against what already exists, creating friction and echo. Scale draws the body into this motion, shifting perception from detail to landscape. The work asks us to stand within forces that exceed control".

Hannah Quinlivan’s practice has been recognised for its skilful exploration of ideas around human movement, emotional cognition and time’s flowing passage. Through various methods of exploring line and form – via traditional drawing techniques and weaving methodologies using wire, adhesive tape or LED lighting – Hannah challenges the way we expect line to operate and be presented. Her work is experiential not only in its physicality but also through a range of conceptual connections, using repetition, ephemerality and the interplay of light and shadow to open up discussions around pressing contemporary topics. Hannah’s constantly evolving practice gives her work an organic, living quality that creates an immersive experience for the viewer.