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Hannah Elmer
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Female
member since Oct 15 2017
American
My skills
I am a visual artist working primarily with textiles and painting. Creative endeavors are my strength, but I am happy and willing to do whatever work is needed at any given time. I have spent the last couple of months designing textiles around Lake Atitlan Guatemala and I have previous experience working in floral design, retail, creative marketing, blog writing, customer service, teaching art, and giving massages. I am grateful to receive all opportunities for work and service in life and I truly am willing to serve in any way shape or form.
Languages Spoken
English (Mother Tongue) Spanish (Medium) French (Medium)Full CV / Resume
Hannah L. Elmer
(703) 655-0782
Hannah Elmer is a textile and mixed media artist originally from Northern Virginia. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in 2015, she began making and selling artwork at studio #226 of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, while also teaching weaving workshops, and art classes. Hannah has a passion for handmade textiles and for the healing power of work with the hands. Animal spirits, rhythms and seasons in nature, cross-cultural weaving and craft traditions and spiritual symbolism in textiles are among the themes and inspiration for her current work.
EDUCATION:
December 2015 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCUarts), Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Extended Media
June 2010 South Lakes High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma, Reston VA
EXHIBITION HISTORY:
2017 The Space Between, The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
2017 The Art Lounge, TAG Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2016 Exhibition of Newly Juried Artists, Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2015 The Lost Episode, Pop Up Gallery West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
2015 VCUarts Senior Show, Fine Arts Building, Richmond VA
2015 Juried Student Exhibition, The Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
2013 The Politics of Place and the Poetics of Space, Gender Sexuality Women’s Studies Show, Richmond, VA
2012 Art Foundation Show, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2010 Dream Works Benefit Art Show, Dreams for Kids, Adams Morgan, DC
WRITINGS:
2016 “Natural Versus Synthetic Fibers,” Living Threads Co. Blog, HYPERLINK ""
2016 “The Art of Weaving,” Living Threads Co. Blog, HYPERLINK ""
RESIDENCIES/WORK EXPERIENCE:
2017 Designer and Resident Artist, Tinte Maya, San Juan La Laguna, Solola Guatemala
2017 Designer, Galleria Florist, Falls Church VA
2016-17 Professional Artist, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA
2016-17 Drawing Teacher, Young Rembrandts, Reston, VA
2016-17 Creative Marketing, Living Threads Co., Reston, VA
2016 Art Instructor, The Art League, Alexandria, VA
2015-16 Creative Marketing, Jump!Star Social Sculpture Event with Artist George Ferrandi, Washington DC
About Me
I graduated from Art School about 2 years ago, where I discovered my deep love for using my hands to create- I especially love working with textiles and have found that part of that love has to do with the way textile making processes bring women together in groups where they are able to l stories and express cultural heritage through image, symbol, and color on cloth. Connection to the natural world is very important to me so I spend a great deal of time outside and am always looking to understand and explore different environments and ecosystems. Wherever I go connecting from my heart to the spirit of the people and place in which I am staying is the most important thing to me- thus I am happy to be around people and give in any way I can. Helping to heal and uplift is also very important to me so in whatever I do I make great effort to keep a positive attitude- caring for each and every task that I am given.
