
Hannah Silver
Hannah Silver is a writer, editor and author 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. Hannah is the author of the Wallpaper* City Guide to London.
Latest articles by Hannah Silver
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In London, Sarabande artists consider the meaning of inheritance for International Women’s Day 2026For the exhibition 'All That's Been Given', nine artists will be showing work at the Sarabande Foundation in London, 4-10 March 2026
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in MarchOur editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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Gisele takes the Chanel J12 watch back to its luxury, sporty rootsIn the new Chanel J12 campaign, Gisele Bündchen and Clément Chabernaud reconnect with the watch’s original inspiration
By Hannah Silver Published
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‘Tracey Emin: A Second Life’ is tough, honest and life-affirmingWith 100 works drawn from her 40-year career on show at London’s Tate Modern, the artist offers an unflinching and moving look at the gritty, bloody but also beautiful reality of living
By Hannah Silver Published
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At the Royal Academy of Arts, Rose Wylie is bold, raw and joyful‘Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First’ is the artist's largest retrospective yet
By Hannah Silver Published
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What are the 100 most legendary watches of all time, asks TaschenIn the two-tome 'Ultimate Collector Watches', Taschen celebrates the enduring allure of the mechanical watch
By Hannah Silver Published
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In the 1980s, US television got radical. What sparked it?An exhibition at Goldsmiths CCA 'It’s 8:30. Do you know where your brains are?' considers DIY television from the 1980s to the 2010s by the collective Paper Tiger Television
By Hannah Silver Published
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Seb Brown rethinks the signet ring at Dover Street Market ParisHistorical and contemporary unite in Seb Brown's offbeat signet rings
By Hannah Silver Published
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After working with Virgil Abloh and Pharrell Williams, Alix Ferracci branches out on her own. Discover her darkly playful jewelleryIn her jewellery brand Alf, Alix Ferracci subverts classic symbols of childhood for seductive and playful pieces
By Hannah Silver Published
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Inside Britain’s most elite film school, shaping the next generation of directorsA visit to the Rolex-supported National Film & Television School reveals why competition is fierce, collaboration is vital – and world-class filmmakers keep coming back to teach
By Hannah Silver Published
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Asics and Completedworks team up on functional, feminine and flirty trainersFor the first time, London-based jewellery and accessories brand Completedworks venture into sneaker design as part of Asics’ Crafts for Mind initiative
By Hannah Silver Published
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Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak receives Bad Bunny's stamp of approvalBad Bunny chose a classic Royal Oak for his stunning Super Bowl half-time performance. But what makes it so iconic?
By Hannah Silver Published
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Step inside Audemars Piguet's welcoming new London homeAP House London has opened its doors to its immersive, vast new space
By Hannah Silver Published
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Good and bad taste make bold bedfellows in the chunky gold jewellery pieces of Prada womenswear director Ilaria IcardiIlaria Icardi celebrates bold style and vintage inspirations in her eponymous jewellery collection
By Hannah Silver Published
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Sussy Cazalet’s sun-drenched tapestries blur the boundaries between art, design and architectureAt Tristan Hoare Gallery in London, artist Sussy Cazalet's handwoven tapestries are inspired by mid-century design
By Hannah Silver Published
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How Luca Guadagnino and a daring show set helped Jonathan Anderson usher in a new dawn at DiorFashion, film and architecture came together, says Guadagnino as he and production designer Stefano Baisi reflect on working with Anderson for his debut, S/S 2026 Dior womenswear set
By Hannah Silver Published
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Messika introduces the sleek new ‘Moderniste’ jewellery collectionValérie Messika looks to the pure forms of modernist architecture for her brand’s contemporary new jewellery
By Hannah Silver Published
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Who are the emerging artists to know in the UK now?New Contemporaries’ annual exhibition in London and Middlesbrough spotlights 26 emerging and early-career artists working in the UK
By Hannah Silver Published
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Martin Parr’s lesser-known work in rural Ireland goes on show in LondonBefore he passed away in 2025, Martin Parr and The Photographers’ Gallery planned an exhibition focusing on his earlier black-and-white works. Now, ‘A Fair Day’ is about to open
By Hannah Silver Published
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Beryl Cook celebrated the maligned of British society: now her paintings have their moment in Plymouth‘Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy’ at The Box Plymouth shines a light on the often underestimated artist
By Hannah Silver Published
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Piaget kicks off Art Genève partnership with a new artist collaborationArtist Gregor Hildebrandt was inspired by Piaget's partnership with Andy Warhol for a work debuting at Art Genève (29 January - 1 February)
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekJanuary is about setting the tone for the year ahead, and the Wallpaper* editors have been doing just that, immersing themselves in art, music, food, literature and film. This week brings a taste of London’s best new dining spots, a nostalgic return to childhood through art and an escape to the country
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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Art inspired by horror films is chilling and thrilling in LA‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers Los Angeles considers the enduring, often surprising, influence of horror movies on contemporary artists
By Hannah Silver Published
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Mickalene Thomas and Tom Wesselmann consider the female nude in Palm Springs'The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation' places the artists' work in cultural context at Palm Springs Art Museum
By Hannah Silver Published
