Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith is a painter based in East Belfast, Northern Ireland. Combining both figurative and abstract elements, the paintings depict surrealist narratives. Working in oils, Hannah explores the physical and intangible strains of hierarchy within our society, how we navigate through spaces, how we are divided and where we intersect and cross paths. Drawing inspiration from dystopian societies, unsettling themes run parallel to the euphoric facade of the work.

In 2020, Hannah won the ‘John Richardson Award’ for her painting ‘Sunrise’ at the Royal Ulster Academy’s 139th annual exhibition held at the Ulster Museum. Hannah is a member of Vault Artist Studios, East Belfast, NI

‘Sole’, The Black Box, Belfast - Solo Show, 7th - 31st January 2021 (online exhibition due to Covid )


‘Winter Open’, The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon - Group show, 14th Dec 2020 - 14th Jan 2021

‘Royal Ulster Academy 139th Annual Exhibition’, Ulster Museum - Group show, 16th Oct 2020 - 3rd Jan 2021

‘Falling Facades’, Framewerk Gallery, Belfast ‘East Side Arts Festival’ - Solo show, 6 - 16th August 2020


Thought Foundation Gallery, Durham - ‘Affordable Art Exhibition’ - Group show, July 2020 (online exhibition due to Covid )

‘Sparks - Collaborations from inside Vault’ - The Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast - Group show, 2019