honors

2024 NECTR Art Grant recipient, Andover, CT
2022 Recognition of artwork by the State of CT, Connecticut General Assembly
2022 ARPA Grant recipient, USA
2021 Congressional Art Awards adjudicator, CT
2020 – Present New London Arts Council Member at Large, New London, CT
2020 New London Drone Orchestra’s album Isolation/Collaboration in The Wire, UK
2019 – 2020 Founding member of the New London Arts Council, New London, CT
2019 Grant recipient, CT Office of the Arts REGI, #AreWeReachingYou
2019 Scholastic arts adjudicator, Liberty, New York
2017 Artist in residence, Polkovnik Serafimovo, Bulgaria
2017 Grant recipient, CT Office of the Arts REGI, Blacklight Garden Party
2016 Award recipient, Mystic Museum of Art
2016 Grant recipient, CT Office of the Arts REGI, Ice Carnival IV
2015 Award recipient, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts
2014 Assistant to artist Kim Bernard, Kennebunkport, ME
2013 Artist in residence, GECMS, East Hartford, CT
2012 – 2015 Board member, Hygienic Art Galleries, Inc.
2013 – 2016 Founding board member and arts coordinator, OutCT, CT
2013 Scholarship recipient, 7th International Encaustic Conference, Provincetown, MA
2012 Grant recipient, Playa del Fuego Art Fund, Townsend, DE (with Erik Hluchan)
1988 Award recipient, Midland Center for the Arts, Best in Show and Most Creative

"My goal with art is to remind people of our basic human nature, to bridge our many differences by focusing on our commonalities. I like to bring people together using art that resonates with them non-verbally. Viewers often say that they sense the underlying emotion within my work, that it elicits a response beyond words yet delivers deep understanding."

Amy Hannum received a AB in Business and Interior Design from Delta College and a BA in Architectural Studies and Sculptural Art from Connecticut College. Studies have also been completed at the Lyme Academy of Fine Art and RISD. Hannum’s work has shown at museums, galleries and events internationally and is held in public and private collections worldwide.

Work is available for purchase, commission or exhibit upon request.

Selected exhibitions

2024 La Grua Art Center, Stonington, CT
2022 Electric Forest, Rothbury, Michigan
2022 Expressiones Gallery, New London, CT
2019 Reiki Gallery, New London, CT (solo exhibit)
2018 Clare Gallery, Hartford, CT
2017 Credabel Coral Gallery, New London, CT
2017 Gallery Seasons, Sofia, Bulgaria (Artist Residency exhibit)
2017 Pulse, performed at Creatinova Makers Fair, New London, CT
2016 Linda Lear Center for Special Collections, Connecticut College, New London, CT (solo exhibit)
2016 Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, CT
2016 Geoffrey Young Gallery, Great Barrington, MA (Curators Valaire Van Slyck and Adrian Ting)
2015-2016 Mystic Museum of Art, Mystic, CT
2015 Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, CT
2015-2018 Courtyard Gallery, Mystic, CT (Gallery Artist)
2014 NECTR Temple, Andover, CT (Grant recipient with Charles Parsons)
2014 Alexey Von Schlippe Gallery, Groton, CT
2014 Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Mount Dora, FL
2013 Cambridge Art Association Biennial, Cambridge, MA
2013 m1-5, New York, NY
2013 Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro, MA
2013 Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery, Framingham, MA
2013 Hygienic Art Gallery, New London, CT
2012-2014 Ambergris Gallery, Block Island, RI (Gallery Artist)
2012 Playa del Fuego, Townsend, DE (Grant Recipient)
2009 Spirol Gallery, Danielson, CT (solo exhibit)
2008 “Amy 4 Prez” The Barely Legal Campaign, with performances at Connecticut College, Oasis Pub, and Hygienic Art Gallery

What people are saying

Interior Design
"I was running short of time and steam, and needed help designing the inside of a Historic Oysterman's Cottage, for our new Airbnb project. I had never worked with an interior designer before, so when my husband, who spent his career in theater, suggested we call Amy, I went with the flow, although a bit wary.

Amy was a delight to work with, bringing pragmatism, methods and art to the project. After listening to my thoughts, Amy methodically assessed the space and the elements already available. Everything was pieced together very elegantly, with simple touches. I particularly enjoyed Amy’s professionalism, communication skills and calming, warm and enthusiastic personality. It was a challenging project for me, and Amy made it fun.

My husband and I would definitively hire Amy again and certainly recommend her to anyone who wishes to transform any space and work with a genuinely creative collaborator."

— Nathalie Bonafé PhD, Oncologist and End of Life Doula

Art
"Amy Hannum listens to her inner creative spirit which leads her to take risks with her art conceptually as well as with her unique choice of materials. Her pieces are alive and thoughtful, expressing both her values and view of the world. She is also a gallery director's dream to work with." — Barbara Nair, Gallery Director, Spectrum Gallery, Centerbrook, CT

"...it is rare for an artist to have such a wide repertoire and depth and all of it very good." Hannum is "...a very accomplished, and gifted artist. I am always impressed by artists like [Hannum], who use multiple and diverse media to create their pieces." — Cariappa Annaiah, Artist

Hannum's work is "...striking, original, fresh and profound on so many different levels. " — Eric Evenson, Philosopher

Energy Work

“A Reiki session with Amy gave me back what I was missing from my life. It put me back in touch with myself and what’s really important in life.” H.H. in Connecticut

“I was going through a deep depression, something I didn’t understand. In one session with Amy my entire life changed. During one session with Amy, something was taken out of me that felt like a boulder, like emotional baggage, and it left me feeling transformed, lighter. Over the days and weeks that followed, I was able to see my goals clearly and made the changes needed to be happy again.” B.K. in Vermont

“Over 40 years of sexual trauma melted away during a series of sessions with Amy. I had no idea how much it was affecting me until I let it go. I felt free, lifted, floating.” S.T. in Florida

“The energy work literally shattered my gall stones. I was going in for surgery and didn’t want to, so I booked a session with Amy the week before. There was quite a bit of cramping after the session and the stones passed naturally. So glad I didn’t need surgery!” K.S. in Connecticut