Hannah Stoll

Statement

Hannah Stoll (b. 1997, NYC) was raised in rural Vermont where she first learned to paint in oil. Following curiosities about the natural world, she obtained a B.A. in Organismal Biology and Ecology in the spring of 2020. Though this experience shaped both her perspective and methods of thought, after graduating she quickly redirected her efforts towards pursuing a career in the arts. While living in a mountain town in western Colorado, Stoll began working for artists and creative nonprofits while taking up a studio practice of her own. She has exhibited work in various galleries in Western Colorado, Denver, and Vancouver, BC.

Stoll’s paintings have been linked to photography from the start, though the relationship between the two mediums has evolved over time. Because her practice was born in the wake of the pandemic, she has a persistent interest in the role of technology in the way we socialize and see ourselves. Her paintings are often conspicuously painted from photos, existing in a balance where technology is used as a tool, with one’s immediate reality and company taking precedence every time.

GlogauAIR Project

My current paintings concern memory, nostalgia, and the act of looking. In particular, I am interested in the habit of outsourcing memory to a camera roll. My photography captures that which might otherwise be left behind but carries intangible kinds of importance and the trace of other senses. I am particularly drawn to figures, relationships, and gathering places. Painting in reference to these photos becomes a process of careful looking as I work to distill the psychology of the moment. Expressive line quality and interpretations of complex light are central to my evolving approach.

During the residency I plan to continue my work of interpreting snapshots of my experience in oil. I look forward to responding to the city of Berlin, with its uniquely lively social culture, international community, and particular brand of well-loved infrastructure. The community of the residency itself is an excellent opportunity to hear new perspectives, gain inspiration, and grow through critique.

I would like to gratefully acknowledge the support of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation in making this residency possible for me.

Drawing and Painting

CV Summary

EDUCATION

• Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, 2016-2020 , Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Ecology

EXHIBITIONS

• 2023 – (upcoming), The Art Base, Basalt, CO, Solo exhibition
• 2023 – Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO, The Way We Are: Women in the Roaring Fork Valley
• 2022 – Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver, BC, NEXT: Eastside Culture Crawl Preview Exhibit
• 2022 – Aspen Chapel Gallery, Aspen, CO, Group Exhibition w/ nonprofit Voices
• 2022 – R2 Gallery, Carbondale, CO, Prospects: Solo Exhibition
• 2022 – Red Brick Center for the Arts, Aspen, CO, Intimate Appearances: Group Exhibition
• 2022 – R2 Gallery, Carbondale, CO, Valley Visual Art Show: Group Exhibition
• 2021 – West + Main Homes Gallery, Denver, CO, Solo Exhibition
• 2021 – The Arvada Center, Arvada, CO, Viral Influence: Art in the Time of Coronavirus

RESIDENCIES AND AWARDS

• 2023 – (upcoming), GlogauAIR, Berlin, Germany
• 2023 – Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
• 2022 – First Place People’s Choice Award, Valley Visual Art Show, R2 Gallery
• 2015 – Allison Green Fine Arts Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2022 – Red Brick Center for the Arts, Aspen, CO, Art instructor
• 2022 – The Art Base, Basalt, CO, Art instructor
• 2022 – The Project Shop, Carbondale, CO, Studio assistant
• 2022 – Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO, Children’s Workshop Faculty
• 2021 – 2022 – Isa Catto Studio, Woody Creek, CO, Graphic Design & Studio Assistant
• 2020 – Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO, Print Shop Intern
• 2020 – Cipher Magazine, Colorado College, CO, Editor & Contributing Artist
• 2019 – Arts and Crafts Dept., Colorado College, CO, Adjunct Screenprinting Teacher

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