Hannah Silver
Hannah Silver is the Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*. Since joining in 2019, she has overseen offbeat art trends and conducted in-depth profiles, as well as writing and commissioning extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury. She enjoys travelling, visiting artists' studios and viewing exhibitions around the world, and has interviewed artists and designers including Maggi Hambling, William Kentridge, Jonathan Anderson, Chantal Joffe, Lubaina Himid, Tilda Swinton and Mickalene Thomas.
Latest articles by Hannah Silver
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Eight questions for Bianca Censori, as she unveils her debut performance
Bianca Censori has presented her first exhibition and performance, BIO POP, in Seoul, South Korea
By Hannah Silver Published
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Why are Wayne Thiebaud’s paintings at the Courtauld so tempting?
The American artist’s thickly painted slices of cake at the Courtauld are some of our favourite artworks seen this year. What makes them so special?
By Hannah Silver Published
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Nnena Kalu wins the Turner Prize 2025
Discover the artist’s cocoon-like sculptures, as her win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Inside the seductive and mischievous relationship between Paul Thek and Peter Hujar
Until now, little has been known about the deep friendship between artist Thek and photographer Hujar, something set to change with the release of their previously unpublished letters and photographs
By Hannah Silver Published
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Take an exclusive look inside Marc Newson and Ressence’s new watch collaboration
A serendipitous collaboration between innovative watch brand Ressence and Marc Newson dials up on the industrial designer’s earlier cult offerings
By Hannah Silver Published
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‘Seriously,’ says Sprüth Magers, art can be funny too
At Sprüth Magers, London, group show ‘Seriously’ delves into humour in art, from the satirical to the slapstick
By Hannah Silver Published
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Add a pop of colour to your wrist this season with these bold watches
Brightly coloured watches, from Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe and more, are just the thing for the winter season
By Hannah Silver Published
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Each mundane object tells a story at Pace’s tribute to the everyday
In a group exhibition, ‘Monument to the Unimportant’, artists give the seemingly insignificant – from discarded clothes to weeds in cracks – a longer look
By Hannah Silver Published
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Cartier pays tribute to ancient myths in Rome exhibition
In ‘Cartier & Myths at the Capitoline Museums’, Cartier looks to its rich history of drawing inspiration from the ancient world
By Hannah Silver Published
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Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates the early flowering of its art deco jewellery designs with an exhibition in Tokyo
Van Cleef & Arpels nod back to an illustrative Art Deco history with an exhibition celebrating its influence
By Hannah Silver Published
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Meet Eva Helene Pade, the emerging artist redefining figurative painting
Pade’s dreamlike figures in a crowd are currently on show at Thaddaeus Ropac London; she tells us about her need ‘to capture movements especially’
By Hannah Silver Published
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Inside the world of Wicked: 'We have to redefine the yellow brick road as a form of oppression'
With the second instalment of Wicked looming, production designer Nathan Crowley shares the challenges of bringing the magical world to life
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
The rain is falling, the nights are closing in, and it’s still a bit too early to get excited for Christmas, but this week, the Wallpaper* team brought warmth to the gloom with cosy interiors, good books, and a Hebridean dram
By Anna Solomon Published
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The best photography books for your coffee table
Flick through, mull over and deep-dive into the best photography books on the market, from our shelves to you
By Anna Solomon Last updated
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Inside Davé, Polaroids from a little-known Paris hotspot where the A-list played
Chinese restaurant Davé drew in A-list celebrities for three decades. What happened behind closed doors? A new book of Polaroids looks back
By Hannah Silver Published
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Fashion meets art in Axel Arigato and Alvin Armstrong's colourful collaboration
Axel Arigato and Brooklyn-based artist Alvin Armstrong have partnered on a limited, capsule collection of ready-to-wear, accessories and sneakers
By Hannah Silver Published
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Ed Ruscha’s foray into chocolate is sweet, smart and very American
Art and chocolate combine deliciously in ‘Made in California’, a project from the artist with andSons Chocolatiers
By Hannah Silver Published
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Punk, pearls and politics: a new book pays tribute to Vivienne Westwood's glorious jewellery
'Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery' is the first book to focus on the designer’s jewellery creations
By Hannah Silver Published
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A former leprosarium with a traumatic past makes a haunting backdrop for Jaime Welsh's photographs
In 'Convalescent,' an exhibition at Ginny on Frederick in London, Jaime Welsh is drawn to the shores of Lake Geneva and the troubled history of Villa Karma
By Hannah Silver Published
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Maggi Hambling at 80: what next?
To mark a significant year, artist Maggi Hambling is unveiling both a joint London exhibition with friend Sarah Lucas and a new Rizzoli monograph. We visit her in the studio
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
This week, the Wallpaper* editors curated a diverse mix of experiences, from meeting diamond entrepreneurs and exploring perfume exhibitions to indulging in the the spectacle of a Middle Eastern Christmas
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Artist Shaqúelle Whyte is a master of storytelling at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
In his London exhibition ‘Winter Remembers April’, rising artist Whyte offers a glimpse into his interior world
By Hannah Silver Published
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Diane Arbus at David Zwirner is an intimate and poignant tribute to her portraiture
In 'Diane Arbus: Sanctum Sanctorum,' 45 works place Arbus' subjects in their private spaces. Hannah Silver visits the London exhibit.
By Hannah Silver Published
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Bucherer reinterprets bygone glamour for a modern audience
The Swiss brand draws on a rich jewellery heritage for very modern design
By Hannah Silver Published