Hannah Benassi (b.1997)
An Edinburgh-based contemporary painter. Benassi graduated with First Class (BA) Hons in Fine Art & Design from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 2019 and completed her MA in Contemporary Curatorial Practice with distinction at Glasgow School of Art in 2020. Awarded the Farquhar Reid Trust Prize for her innovative use of mediums and named a Saatchi Art Rising Star, her work has since gained international attention. Exhibited across the UK, Portugal, and China, notable shows include her solo exhibitions ‘ANGELUS’ with ARCH Gallery in Changsha, China, and ‘Crafting Identities’ with luxury accessories brand Strathberry.
AWARDS
SAATCHI ART RISING STAR (2019)
FARQUHAR REID TRUST PRIZE (2019)
SOLO SHOWS
2023 | ‘Crafting Identities’, STRATHBERRY Showrooms, Edinburgh
2023 | ‘ANGELUS’, ARCH Gallery, Changsha China
2022 | ‘Meeting of Moments’, UPRIGHT Gallery, Edinburgh ARTMAG Coverage
2022 | ‘Somewhere, Somewhere’, ARCH Gallery, Changsha China
GROUP SHOWS
2025 | ‘SEE INFINITY IN YOUR EYES’, Arch Gallery, Bangkok
2025 | ‘Together in Art’, Kimpton Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
2025 | ‘New Scottish Abstracts’, Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh
2024 | ‘In the Making’, Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh
2024 | ‘All In Good Time’, 92 Degrees, Edinburgh
2024 | 50 x £50, Spring Auction, The Auction Collective, London
2023 | ‘All the Joy’, Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay
2023 | ‘Group Portrait’, Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh
2022 | ‘Celebrating The Women On Our Walls’, UPRIGHT Gallery, Kimpton Hotel, Edinburgh
2022 | ‘Beyond Boundaries’, TATHA Gallery, Fife
2021 | ‘Abstract Zeitgeist’, The Rafiki Gallery, The Biscuit Factory, Leith
2021 | ‘Mars Blueberries’ PADA Studios, Barreiro, Portugal
2020 | ‘Free From Restrictions’, TATHA Gallery, Fife
2019 | ‘History In The Making - Reflection on 2019’, The Auction Collective, Meier Gallery, London
2019 | Degree Show, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee
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ART FAIRS
2023 | Affordable Artfair, W10 Booth, Shanghai, ARCH Gallery
2022 | Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Centre, ARCH Gallery
PROJECTS
2022 | ‘Basquy’, NFT Project, artespace Gallery
2021 | ‘The other avatars’, NFT Project, Saatchi Art
2020 | ‘Zebra Girl’, Scottish Independent film, 5 Artworks selected and displayed on set
RESIDENCIES
2021 | DUPLEX AIR, Lisbon, Portugal
2021 | PADA Studios, Barreiro, Portugal
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2025 | Curated ‘…’Kimpton Charlotte Square, Edinburgh - COMING SOON
2025 | Curated ‘Together in Art’, Kimpton Charlotte Square