Meet Hannah Traore: the curator creating space for artists who have been historically left out of the conversation.
The up-and-coming curator shares the vision behind her unconventional exhibition space on New York’s Lower East Side.After years of studying art history, learning about the European greats, and taking on curatorial internships at the Museum of Modern Art and Fotografiska, the curator Hannah Traore has cultivated her own views on the world of fine art.
As a result, Hannah Traore Gallery, a colorful space that’s laid out much like a salon, has a personality that goes against the grain of the typical white-walled exhibition hall. Currently on view: “Mi Casa Su Casa,” a show curated by Hassan Hajjaj and Meriem Yin; and “Hues,” a group show that examines color and race. “I don’t think you’re ever ready to do something like this until you just do it,” Traore says. “But I was bursting at the seams to do what I wanted to do.
Still, I feel very mixed about what’s happening. I was sitting at dinner one night during The Armory Show week and I overheard someone talking about the booth that she was working at, how they were showing a Black artist. She said to her friends, “Black art is such a trend right now. It’s so in.” I think it can be quite dangerous, because with the market being so saturated, sometimes galleries aren’t doing the work to find great artists.
in L.A. Kezia Harrell’s work is figurative, and amazing. She’s so detailed when it comes to painting rolls, cellulite, and stretch marks. Technically, I think her work is really exciting. I love the fiber work of Anya Paintsil; she uses her real hair in the work, which I always find super fun. Another one I love isLet’s get into the Culture Diet questions.
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