Hannah Hancock: Memory Piecing

October 3 – November 1, 2025
Hannah Hancock: Memory Piecing
Opening reception: Friday, October 3, 5:00-9:00 PM
The Emporium, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat 10-1; Additional hours: Sat-Sun Oct 4-5, 1-5 PM for the Small Press Publishers Fair; Fri Oct 10, Fri Oct 17, Thu Oct 23, and Fri Oct 31, 5-7 PM for Gallery 1010 openings.

Memory Piecing is the title of a series of works focused on exploring traditional barn quilt painting and other quilt inspired pieces based around personal memories and life events — an ode to the arts and crafts that have shaped my personal aesthetics and visual understanding of the world having grown up in east Tennessee. Some works are bright color stories of fond memories, homages to the characters and media that have inspired me and some to individuals that have made lasting impressions on my life, whether they are still here or gone. Pieced together much like a piece of fabric, each work is a visual representation of the pieces of life that have made me.

My work is an exploration of my southern roots in East Tennessee and the relationships I have cultivated as an adult. Carefully crafted topographies are woven together in quilt-like patterns telling the stories of the people I love or have loved. The bright and saturated colors are inspired by the memories and impressions of events, both how they did and did not actually appear. These vibrant colors coupled with serious titles evoke a feeling of whimsy and heaviness that we all face as human beings.

Hannah Hancock is a professional mixed media artist, born, raised and living in Knoxville. She works as one of the managers at Jerry’s Artarama and has a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Maryville College. She has participated in numerous regional art exhibitions throughout East Tennessee and teaches at a variety of art and crafts centers throughout the area.

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