Hannah Lange
When did you start painting? I began painting professionally in 2020. I’d recently relocated my family to the NSW Northern Rivers (Bundjalung Country). It was the beginning of all the lockdowns and I’d had to close my business. I was feeling lonely and disconnected from my culture and my community back in the Blue Mountains. What style of art do you produce First Nations peoples have a remarkable connection to nature – we see things differently. We’re not separate from nature, we are one and the same. I feel we pick up on the most intricate beauties and understand her in a way that is hard to put into words; it’s in our DNA. This is what I try to portray through my art. I want to draw attention to nature’s hidden parts, her intricate patterns and textures, her story and how she makes you feel. What do you love most about painting? I love the connection painting gives me to my ancestors and my culture. As a proud Wiradjuri woman, it feels quite spiritual. We are storytellers and we have always told stories through art. I love being able to continue that. How would you describe your artistic practice? I would describe my practice as less about painting and more about deep connection and cultural identity. Where can we buy your art? Kate Owen Gallery in Sydney, Gallery Rayé (Qld), Coe Gallery (UK) or my website. From $900; and
