The Art of Conversation with Hannah Ireland

The Art of Conversation is back with a third season of artist talks, creativity, and coffee!

Introducing: Hannah Ireland

 Hannah Ireland (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) is a Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist who came to prominence for her portraits reversed-painted on glass and has since worked on salvaged windows, translucent silk and stitched canvas to produce captivating and elusive portraiture. Ireland uses paint as a mode of storytelling; her practice playfully narrates a personal theatre reflective of different social arenas. Ireland holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) from the University of Auckland. Hannah Ireland is represented by Laree Payne in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) and Jhana Millers Gallery in Pōneke (Wellington).

Hannah will be having a coffee at Te Tuhi Cafe - where her studio is - and will chat about her painting practice whilst showing some of her incredible paintings in person!

About The Art of Conversation

This project aims to highlight artists that already have a connection with East Auckland or to bring artists in to build new connections within the East Auckland arts community. Each artist will talk about their arts practice and work in their favourite local cafe. This is a free series for audiences to attend, with the hope that we can break the formal nature of artist talks and support local businesses.

All we ask is that when you attend, you purchase a hot or cold drink to support our local and independent cafes!

This season of The Art of Conversation will focus on underrepresented forms of artmaking, such as comics, animation and zinemaking with an aim to uplift diverse communities. We hope these conversations will platform alternative ways of storytelling and thinking about arts beyond traditionally Western perspectives.

While this is a free event series, there are only limited spaces available - Make sure to reserve your spot now!

This is a project funded by Arts Out East, supported by Te Tuhi and the Howick Local Board.

Host or Publisher Jennifer Cheuk