Slow down and look around. Observe the art on the walls. Take in the colors, textures, and scents. What memories come to mind? How does it make you feel? And, perhaps more importantly, why?
Ask Hannah Traore, and she'll tell you that these questions are integral to how we collectively engage with art. The New York-based gallerist originally got her start in the industry at renowned institutions like the Museum of Modern Art and Fotografiska. Today, she's bringing her experiences into focus with the introduction of her namesake gallery, which in her words, is “dedicated to broadening the notion of what is deemed appropriate for the gallery setting.”
While Hannah's fast-paced, high-energy nature is part of her daily life, pace plays an essential role in the gallery itself. Nestled in Manhattan's Lower East Side neighborhood, the space offers a welcoming, immersive environment that allows visitors to peruse the work at their leisure. For Hannah, art is something to be witnessed and experienced—to do so fully means slowing down.
In this interview, Hannah shared more about the implications of curation and consumption in the digital age, the responsibility of viewing art, and the practices that have changed her relationship with pace year after year.
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Episode Transcript: https://slowstoriespodcast.com/hannah-traore
Learn more about Hannah Traore Gallery: https://hannahtraoregallery.com/
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