Michael Hanna

Biography:

Michael Athanasius Hanna (born 1983) is an interdisciplinary lens-based artist working across photography, creative writing, photographic assemblage, glass assemblage, and moving-image. He is originally from Jersey City, New Jersey and has been creating art since the age of eight. His exhibitions have included features across the United States and internationally in London, Paris, and Rome. The works of Michael Hanna typically use arthouse documentary methods of capturing unfamiliar and enchanted sensory experiences through conceptual integrative and interdisciplinary practices, often infused with the use of philosophical as well as poetic texts. Michael has been published by The London Group, Saatchi Art, The New York Times, Hartford Courant, Daily Record, and The Jersey Journal. He works out of his art studio located in the New Jersey Shore and has been serving as the Editor & Curator of Point Pleasant Publishing since 2014.


Statement:

My practice is lens-based at the core and interdisciplinary in nature. Spanning photographic assemblage, glass assemblage, moving-image, creative writing, and arthouse documentary photography, my work uses integrative methods, both with experimental use of materials and combining...

Publications:

Arrival Gallery Interviews Michael Hanna. 6/10/2026.

Illuminated Aquatic Theatre : Interdisciplinary Lens-Based Arts of Michael Hanna. ISBN: 9781105302039. Lulu Press. Available in both linen wrap hardcover and perfect bound paperback. 5/15/2026.

Decagon Gallery. Online Solo Feature. Documentary Conceptual Photography. 11/11/2025.

The London Group. Newsletter. An article posting my critical essay about Chris Horner. 5/7/2025.

LoosenArt. A Scientific Approach. Published in print catalogue and online. 6/25/2025.

Saatchi Art. New This Week. 7/29/2024.

Saatchi Art. New This Week. 2/19/2024.​

Ypilson Art. Interview with Polish nonprofit arts organization. 2023.

The New York Times - Atrium solo exhibit listed. 12/27/2014.

Hartford Courant - Artsmart blog. 2/2015.

Daily Record - Atrium solo exhibit news article. 9/19/2014.

The Jersey Journal. Poetry, art and more at JCAI Artist Coffeehouse in Jersey City. Written by Paige Finnerty. 4/3/2015.

The Jersey Journal. Jersey City Artist Initiative artist coffeehouse to take place on April 10. Written by Paige Finnerty. 4/1/2015.

The Jersey Journal. Jersey City Artists Initiative hopes to bring collaboration, socializing to art scene. Written by Summer Dawn Hortillo...