
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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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
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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
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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
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What do creatives pin to their walls? Artists from Tracey Emin to Michael Stipe reveal allAn 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 jewelleryAfter three years of creating jewelled belt buckles, Déhanche jewellery joins our wish list
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: Boghossian’s gem wizardry dazzles in high jewelleryBoghossian'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 DreamscaperThe 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 2026The 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 BerlinThe 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 KovalovaInesa Kovalova's jewellery celebrates a mix of mediums and materials
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Art and culture editor Hannah Silver's top ten interviews of 2025Glitching, 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