“My work is deeply rooted in my southern upbringing, transforming my memories into a personal exploration of what it means to be southern and how that identity manifests visually.”
ABOUT HANNAHanna Manes (b.1990)
Based in Asheville, Hanna Manes works primarily in oil, creating paintings that explore the visual language of the American South. Her work features traditional sporting scenes, dogs, and regional wildlife, reimagined through a deeply personal perspective.
Drawing from the traditional art that surrounded her during her formative years in the South, Manes distills these formal influences into work that feels authentically her own. Her paintings serve as a visual diary, documenting her ongoing relationship with her Southern heritage.
Though raised in the South, Manes has often felt a disconnect between herself and the regional traditions that surrounded her. Through her introspective artistic practice, she navigates this cultural terrain, using painting as a bridge between inherited contexts and genuine self-expression.
In capturing familiar Southern imagery and scenery, Manes isn't merely documenting traditions but rather exploring her place within them. Her work invites viewers to reflect on their own relationships with place, heritage, and the ongoing conversation between where we come from and who we become.