About | artist

Camilla Hanney (b. 1992) is an Irish artist based in London. She holds an MFA from Goldsmiths University (2017-2019) and a degree in Visual Arts Practice from Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (2010-2015).

Since relocating to London, her work has been featured in both solo and group exhibitions across Ireland and the UK, showcasing her practice at notable venues such as the South London Gallery (in collaboration with Bloomberg New Contemporaries), No. 20 Arts, Muse Gallery, Dora House, Messums, Cynthia Corbett Gallery, The Rosenfeld Gallery, and Cromwell Place Gallery.

In recognition of her artistic contributions, Camilla received the Sarabande Foundation Studio Bursary for 2019/20 and was the runner-up for the UK Young Artist of the Year award at its inaugural ceremony held at Saatchi Gallery. She was also honored as one of the winners of the Gilbert Bayes Sculpture Award in 2020 and has received the Irish Visual Arts Bursary Award in both 2020 and 2024. Additionally, she was awarded the 2022 Newbury Trust Craft Excellence Award in collaboration with Cockpit Arts and selected for the 2022 Artist Initiated Projects with the Irish Arts Council, leading to a funded solo exhibition at Pallas Project Gallery in Dublin.

Currently, Camilla is shortlisted for the Ingram Prize and is one of ten laureates set to exhibit at Ceramic Brussels in 2025. Her work has garnered attention in publications such as Ceramic Review, Crafts Magazine, Elephant Magazine, Wallpaper*, Showstudio, Mission Mag, and Harper's Bazaar.