David Hannan
David Hannan, born in 1971 in Ottawa, Ontario, is a multidisciplinary Métis artist currently based in Toronto, Ontario. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1995, Hannan pursued his artistic journey by crafting images inspired by his Indigenous heritage. Employing a collage style, he incorporated family photos and historical Métis figures to explore the intricacies of his Indigenous identity. Hannan’s paintings have been in several exhibitions including the worldwide travelling exhibition Transitions, Rielisms from the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and Comfort Zone at the Textile Museum of Canada. Over the years, Hannan has expanded his artistic horizons, venturing into new media such as painting and sculpture. His sculptures uniquely blend hybrid animals, evoking landscapes through their graceful forms and sense of tension. Hannan’s sculptures have been exhibited both nationally and internationally. His work was included in Remix which debuted at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, and later traveled to the Art Gallery of Ontario. Additionally, his work was featured at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Art in Santa Fe. Along with Hannan’s art practice he has found a creative outlet in filmmaking. Hannan is a production designer in both theatre and film for over twenty years, contributing to several award-winning films and documentaries.
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