Artist Biography
Hannah Buchanan (b.1997) is a British landscape painter based in Kent. Her focus on the landscape is stimulated by her sense of tranquillity in rural settings and her interest in Biocentrism. Buchanan studied Fine Art with History of Art at the University of Leeds where she developed her ability to capture the delicacy of the English countryside through oil and pastel painting.
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Buchanan exhibits regularly in the UK, most notably with the Royal Glasgow Institute, winning the Cuthbert Award for ‘Work of Distinction from a New Young Artist'. Furthermore, Hannah has received international recognition after she was named a SaatchiArt Rising Star of 2024. She has also featured in the TV series Landscape Artist of the Year, where she was selected as a Wildcard Winner in 2019.
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Alongside her own practice, Buchanan is also the founder and director of Benenden Art Fair, a celebrated art fair in the heart of Kent. She enjoys painting en plein air and in her workshop, as she is inspired by the greenery around her that constantly changes through the seasons.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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2019
October/November, A Moment to Myself, Cole’s Gallery, Leeds
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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2025
May, Pilgrims Way Artists Annual Exhibition, Tithe Barn, Lenham, Kent
April, Pure at Roche Gallery, Roche Gallery, Rye, East Sussex
April, AppArt Easter Exhibition, Prior's Field, Godalming, Surrey
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2024
November-December, Art Fair East, The Assembly House, Norwich
November, Art for Youth London, Mall Galleries, London
November, The Wealden Times Midwinter Fair, Paddock Wood, Kent
October, Tenterden Artists: Annual Exhibition, Tenterden, Kent
October, Biddenden Flair Exhibition, Biddenden, Kent
October, Benenden Art Fair, Benenden, Kent
June, Chelsea Art Society Annual Summer Exhibition, Chelsea Town Hall, London
June, The Wealden Times Midsummer Fair, Hole Park, Kent
May, In A Space Summer Exhibition, Whitstable, Kent
May, Craft in Focus, Hever Castle, East Sussex
May, Summer Exhibition, Kata Jewellery, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
March, The Other Art Fair, The Old Truman Brewery, London
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2023
November, Christmas Exhibition, Gallery 35, Cranbrook, Kent
October, Autumn Exhibition, Lilford Gallery, Canterbury, Kent
July, The Other Art Fair, West Handyside Canopy, King's Cross, London
June, Chelsea Art Society Annual Summer Exhibition, Chelsea Town Hall, London
June, South East Open Studios, Biddenden, Kent
May, Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition, Online Exhibition
May, Craft in Focus, RHS Wisley, Surrey
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2022
December, Christmas Exhibition, West End House Gallery, Smarden
November, Winter Exhibition, Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden
November, Embracing Growth, City Arts & Institute of Mental Health, Online Exhibition
November, Art for Youth London, Mall Galleries, London
October, Art of Kent Auction, Heart of Kent Hospice, Online Auction
October, The Other Art Fair, The Old Truman Brewery, London
October, Grierson Galleries' Benenden Art Show, Benenden, Kent
June, South East Open Studios, Biddenden, Kent
March-April, Spring Exhibition, Grierson Galleries, Cranbrook, Kent
2021
December, Art for Youth London, Mall Galleries, London
October, Grierson Galleries' Benenden Art Show, Benenden, Kent
September, Reflections, ArtSpring Gallery, Tonbridge, Kent
August, Material Nature, PureArts Group Annual Exhibition, Bannatynes Spa Hotel, Hastings
August, Nature Refocused: Water & Woodland, Red Door Alchemist Gallery, Rye, East Sussex
July, The Other Art Fair, West Handyside Canopy, King's Cross, London
June, South East Open Studios, Biddenden, Kent
January, The Virtual Art Fair 4th Edition, Virtual Exhibition
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2020
October, Nature Refocused, Red Door Alchemist Gallery, Rye, East Sussex
September, The Virtual Art Fair 3rd Edition, Virtual Exhibition
September, ART360, Pure Arts Group UK, Online Publication
August, The Virtual Art Fair 2nd Edition, Virtual Exhibition
August, Eat!2020, J. Mane Gallery, Online Exhibition
July, The Virtual Art Fair 1st Edition, Virtual Exhibition
June, South East Open Studios, Biddenden, Virtual Exhibition
March, Talented Art Fair, The Old Truman Brewery, London
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2019
June/ July, Cut the Mustard (Degree Show), University of Leeds, Leeds
2018
September, Saatchi Screen, Saatchi Gallery, London (Work displayed in a digital loop)
May, Reconstruction of Evolution, Assembly House, Leeds
2017
November, Royal Glasgow Institute’s 154th Open Annual Exhibition, Mitchell Library, Glasgow
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AWARDS AND GRANTS
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2024
SaatchiArt's Rising Stars 2024 - Selected Artist
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2021
ACS Studio Prize - Shortlisted Artist
Wing Award 2021 - Semi-finalist
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2019
Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2019 – Wildcard Winner
FUAM Graduate Art Prize 2019 – Finalist
2018
Jorge Aguilar-Agon Student Artist Award 2018 – Finalist
Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 – Wildcard Artist
Artist’s Collecting Society Materials Grant September 2018
2017
Cuthbert Award for ‘Work of Distinction from a New Young Artist’ – RGI, November
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PRESS
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2024
SaatchiArt's Rising Stars 2024
https://www.saatchiart.com/en-gb/stories/rising-stars-2024
https://www.saatchiart.com/en-gb/catalog
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Wealden Times - March 2024 (p.23)
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Benenden Magazine - Return of the Art Fair: New Look, Same Talent (p.29)
https://www.benendenparishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/wp-content/uploads/2024/march2024/
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2022
Women Who Rock Podcast - Artist Interview
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nFqn0QJBoakngK5A8hoIC?si=74fbcff4fdab4b59
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2021
Benenden School - Lockdown Project
https://www.benenden.school/news/benenden-senior-paints-wonderful-gift-class-2020
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ACS Studio Prize - Shortlisted Artists
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The Other Art Fair - Meet the Others X Hannah Buchanan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMHkPpnR60E&list=PL6vpIjpK1v6yKi2m_AbUY0g-whuF9eFsw&index=66
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2020
Pure Arts Group - Artist Interview
https://www.pureartsgroup.co.uk/interview_Hannah_Buchanan
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Duende #1: Social Isolation
http://duende.mozello.com/store/item/duende-1-social-isolation/
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Pure Arts Group - ART360 Online Publication & GOLIVE Interview
https://www.pureartsgroup.co.uk/Art360-Magazine​
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/x7jwdtsd/28
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Burnt Orange City - Creative Chats Interview
https://burntorangecity.wordpress.com/2020/08/02/our-earth-hannah-buchanan/
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SEOS - Artist Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9dy6FXz-E8
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2019
Cut the Mustard – Degree Show Interview
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Cole’s Gallery – Not Your Typical Art Space
https://www.allthesenicepeople.com/post/cole-s-gallery-not-your-typical-arts-space
2018
Artists' Collecting Society – Student Spotlight
https://artistscollectingsociety.org/news/student-spotlight-hannah-buchanan
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EDUCATION
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2016-2019
Fine Art and History of Art BA (Hons), University of Leeds