
Hannah Silver
Hannah Silver is a writer and editor with over 20 years of experience in journalism, spanning national newspapers and independent magazines. Currently Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*, she has overseen offbeat art trends and conducted in-depth profiles for print and digital, as well as writing and commissioning extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury since joining in 2019.
Hannah 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.
She is a regular contributor to luxury and lifestyle books published by Phaidon, sits on panels for luxury authorities such as Sotheby’s and writes for a diverse portfolio of publications.
Latest articles by Hannah Silver
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What do creatives pin to their walls? Artists from Tracey Emin to Michael Stipe reveal all
An exhibition at Incubator gallery, London, asks 45 creatives what is tacked to their studio walls – here are some of their pin-ups
By Hannah Silver Published
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Cult accessory brand Déhanche unveils chunky hardware jewellery
After three years of creating jewelled belt buckles, Déhanche jewellery joins our wish list
By Hannah Silver Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: Boghossian’s gem wizardry dazzles in high jewellery
Boghossian's unique mix of craftsmanship and modern design is behind the edgy elegance of its jewellery – a worthy Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026 winner
By Hannah Silver Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: meet Klára Hosnedlová, art’s Best Dreamscaper
The immersive worlds that the Czech artist creates make her a worthy Wallpaper* Design Award 2026 winner; she speaks to us ahead of her first show at White Cube, London
By Hannah Silver Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: A ‘no-hands’ watch is the Best Time Warp of 2026
The Ur-Freak watch by Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk reimagines a 2001 timepiece and wins a Wallpaper* Design Award
By Hannah Silver Published
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David Lynch’s photographs and sculptures are darkly alluring in Berlin
The late film director’s artistic practice is the focus of a new exhibition at Pace Gallery, Berlin (29 January – 22 March 2026)
By Hannah Silver Published
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Discover the cool and offbeat designs of jeweller Inesa Kovalova
Inesa Kovalova's jewellery celebrates a mix of mediums and materials
By Hannah Silver Published
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Art and culture editor Hannah Silver's top ten interviews of 2025
Glitching, coding and painting: 2025 has been a bumper year for art and culture. Here, Art and culture editor Hannah Silver selects her favourite moments
By Hannah Silver Published
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Don't miss these art exhibitions to see in January
Start the year with an inspiring dose of culture - here are the best things to see in January
By Hannah Silver Published
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Dive into Buccellati's rich artistic heritage in Shanghai
'The Prince of Goldsmiths: Buccellati Rediscovering the Classics' exhibition takes visitors on an immersive journey through a fascinating history
By Hannah Silver Published
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‘I want to bring anxiety to the surface': Shannon Cartier Lucy on her unsettling works
In an exhibition at Soft Opening, London, Shannon Cartier Lucy revisits childhood memories
By Hannah Silver Published
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10 watch and jewellery moments that dazzled us in 2025
From unexpected watch collaborations to eclectic materials and offbeat designs, here are the watch and jewellery moments we enjoyed this year
By Hannah Silver Published
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Valie Export in Milan: 'Nowadays we see the body in all its diversity'
Feminist conceptual artists Valie Export and Ketty La Rocca are in dialogue at Thaddaeus Ropac Milan. Here, Export tells us what the body means to her now
By Hannah Silver Published
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The Wallpaper* team’s travel highlights of the year
A year of travel distilled. Discover the destinations that inspired our editors on and off assignment
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Messika imbues minimalist diamond jewellery with a contemporary edge
Messika embrace sharp angles and precious materials in a striking jewellery piece
By Hannah Silver Published
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Next-generation jeweller Rosalie Carlier is one to watch
The young jewellery designer creates sensuous but bold pieces intended to ‘evoke emotion in the wearer’
By Hannah Silver Published
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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’
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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
