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Hannah Altman (born 1994) is an internationally exhibited artist. Although the medium she typically deals with is photography she enjoys drawing and stitching. Both mediums she employs in her photographic work. Her work explores domesticity, femininity, and the tools that perpetuate them. She is based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where she completed her BFA in photography at Point Park University.

EARLY LIFE: 

Born in East Amwell, New Jersey on May 1st, 1994 Hannah Altman is the youngest sibling to 2 older brothers. Since an early age Altman found an interest in artistic endeavors. She could be found conducting photo shoots with friend and peers as early as 13 on a camera phone and has not stopped since.

CAREER:

The majority of Altman work is a mixture of personal and professional work. In 2015 she created her series "And Everything Nice.” After publishing it to her photography Tumblr page it quickly gained notoriety. Within the first 24 hours the post had gained 130,000 notes. This is the series that jump started her photography career. Photographing mainly human subjects Altman seems to have a perpetual interest in the multifaceted human nature.

Altman worked at a local Pittsburgh bar and concert venue, Altar bar. This is a where she tested her hand at band photography. Working with people like Mac Miller, Modern Baseball, and a handful of other talented artists.

In 2016 Altman opened up a gallery space in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Pulp House, where her and her co-founder Sean Eaton have curated a multitude of shows showcasing new and undiscovered talent.

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2017        Awarded Artist, Start With Art Prize. Awarded by Matthew Conboy, curator of Start with Art.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2017

Fabric of Portraiture. Pulp House pop up. Pittsburgh, PA. Super Generic Art Show. LOCAL 412. Pittsburgh, PA. Ladies Rock Your Art. Percolate Art Space. Pittsburgh, PA. The Feminist Opposition. Hera Gallery. Curated by Jessica Hong, curatorial associate at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. Wakefield, RI. Illusive. The Mine Factory. Curated by Dan Leers, curator of photography at Carnegie Museum of Art, and Matthew Conboy, curator and director of Start with Art. Pittsburgh, PA. F(x). The Mine Factory. Pittsburgh, PA. Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival’s Juried Visual Art Exhibition. Trust Arts Education Center. Pittsburgh, PA (upcoming).

2016

Intimate Threat, in collaboration with Josh Escoto. Curated by Krista Wright. Trust Arts Education Center. Pittsburgh, PA. An Exploration of Conceptual Art. Juried by David Oresick, Director of the Silver Eye Center for Photography, and Jessica Beck, Assistant Curator of the Andy Warhol Museum. Pittsburgh, PA. The Nude. Streit House Space. Diversity Gallery. Franklin & Marshall College. Lancaster, PA. MOTO, The Cigar Den. Pittsburgh, PA. Framework Music and Arts Festival. Pittsburgh,  PA.

2015 How To, in collaboration with Katie Krulock and Sadie Shoaf. Runaway Studios Pittsburgh, PA. The Weak Sex: Analyzing the Role of Women in the 21st Century, in collaboration with Michelle Montana, Ren Finkel, and Hannah Harley. The Clark Building Pittsburgh, PA. Photographic Work. Sikes! and the New Violence record release show. Get Hip Get Art. Pittsburgh, PA. Living Space Gathering. Curated by Joseph Brown. Pittsburgh, PA. SSW Social Justice Arts Festival. University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI. Pittsburgh: A Personal Vision. Studio 3702 Pittsburgh, PA.

2014

Black and White: A Look Into the World of Black and White Photography. Curated by Laura Petrilla. Studio 3702. Pittsburgh, PA. Sides Unseen: Unique Portraiture. Curated by Laura Petrilla. Studio 3702. Pittsburgh, PA.

CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE

2017

Fabric of Portraiture. Pulp House pop up. Pittsburgh, PA. CARVE. Pulp House pop up. Pittsburgh, PA. Faux Fax. Point Park University. Pittsburgh, PA.

LECTURES, DISCUSSIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS

2017

Buy This Art. Participating artist. The Glassblock. Pittsburgh, PA.

2016 Art as Anger. Lecture and workshop. Franklin & Marshall College. Lancaster, PA. 25 Mar. Six x Ate: Glitter. Presenting artist. Curated by Casey Droege. Pittsburgh, PA. 13 Jul. RawDraw 2016. Contributing artist. Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center. Pittsburgh, PA. 5 Nov.

2015 Feminism in Media. Lecture. Feminist Collective of Point Park University. Pittsburgh, PA. 14 Sep. Women in Art, Design, and Business Panel. Panel discussion member. Pittsburgh, PA. 20 Oct.