Hannah Silver
Hannah Silver is Head of Art & Culture at Wallpaper*. A writer, editor and author with over 20 years of experience in journalism, spanning national newspapers and independent magazines, 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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Discover the cool and offbeat designs of jeweller Inesa KovalovaInesa 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 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
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Don't miss these art exhibitions to see in JanuaryStart 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 worksIn 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 2025From 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 yearA 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 edgeMessika 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 watchThe 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 performanceBianca 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 2025Discover 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 HujarUntil 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 collaborationA 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 tooAt 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 watchesBrightly 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 everydayIn 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 exhibitionIn ‘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 TokyoVan 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 paintingPade’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 weekThe 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 tableFlick through, mull over and deep-dive into the best photography books on the market, from our shelves to you
By Anna Solomon Last updated
