Hannah Harley uses playful fascination to critique social systems and cultural institutions. Harley rummages through popular imagery, motivated by the contradictory, oppressive structures in American society. She’s received a Master’s of Fine Arts in Photography and Related Media from Parsons, a graduate certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies from The New School, and a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Photography from Point Park University. She is an adjunct professor at Point Park University, where she teaches photographic theory.
She has work in the permanent collections of Repair the World (Pittsburgh, PA) and Point Park University.
She can be reached at hannaheharley@gmail.com
Education
Parsons School of Design - New York, NY
M.F.A. Photography, Graduate Certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies
Point Park University - Pittsburgh, PA
B.F.A. Photography with minors French Studies, Psychology
Fondation de Robert Sorbonne - Paris, France
A1 Language Certificate
Selected Exhibitions
2019
Future Projections, Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland Festival of Photography, Auckland, New Zealand
Future Projections, India Photo Festival, Hyderabad, India
2018
Projected: Talk in Images - Body, International Center for Photography, New York, NY
NOW, Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing, China - upcoming
Same Light, New Exposure, Pfizer Building, Brooklyn, NY
Apparatus of Discomfort, 3 Gallery, New York, NY
In Relation, One Art Gallery, New York, NY
Point Park BFA Faculty Show, Tomayko Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2017
Apparatus of Discomfort, Photoville Photography Festival, Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, NY
Unfixed, Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China
Governing Bodies, The Arnold and Sheila Aronson Gallery, New York, NY
Time Marches On, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
2016
Contemporary Intimacy, Repair the World, Pittsburgh, PA - solo exhibition
Senior Thesis Exhibition, The Mine Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
Juried Show with Jessica Beck and David Oresick, The Mine Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
2015
The Weak Sex: Analyzing the Role of Women in the 21st Century, The Century Building, Pittsburgh, PA
15 Performances in an Hour, Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Arts Showcase, The Art Center, Butler, PA
Society for Photographic Education, Mid Atlantic Conference, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Pittsburgh, PA
Bibliography
2017
Wo, Sanshui. “Hannah Harley: Racial Discrimination Behind Sex”, Mono
Larson, Per. “New York Art is A-bloom”, Per on Art
“Three universities gather in Pingyao to discuss hot issues of photography”, Pingyao International
“Parsons MFA Photography Open Studios”, Musee Magazine
“‘Governing Bodies’ Exhibition”, NY Art Beat
“Opening of Photoville: This Weekend’s Program”, L’œil de la Photographie
2016
Wright, Krista. “Contemporary Intimacy,” Marvin and Ruby, 12 July 2016.
Krupp, Madison. "Graduating photography students prepare thesis," The Globe [Pittsburgh] 19 Apr 2016.
Kovacs, Julian. "Softball player Harley has passion for photography," The Globe [Pittsburgh] 29 Mar 2016
Bennett, Emily. "'The Fix' holds first juried display of student content", The Globe [Pittsburgh] 26 Jan 2016.
2015
Oldman, Eain. “Student Photography Magazine Releases ‘Conflict Issue’”, The Globe [Pittsburgh] 3 Nov 2016
Karpen, Drew. “Alumni Update - Hannah Harley (Point Park)”, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6 May 2015
Owens, Jake. “Hannah Harley ‘16”, HerCampus, 20 Feb 2015
Graziani, Karina. "Harley the 2015-16 Haberle Scholarship recipient", 1 May 2015
Smith, Ty. “Students close books, open passports for foreign experience”, The Globe, 10 Feb 2015
Graziani, Karina. "Six Point Park softball players named 2015 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes", 9 July 2015
2014
Graziani, Karina. "2014 All-KIAC Awards go to Morran, Mao and Harley", 5 May 2014
Mikula, Victoria Alexes “A Visit to France with Hannah Harley”, HerCampus, 12 Dec 2014
Michelle, Victoria Alexes “A Visit to France with Hannah Harley”, BlogLovin, 12 Dec 2014
2012
Wells, Randy. “Girl’s Essay Earns Her Finalist Spot”, The Indiana Gazette, 30 June 2012
PR News Wire, “Rand McNally Reveals Finalists of ‘America the Beautiful’ Essay Contest for Students”
Awards and Grants
2017 Class Representative, Parsons MFA Photography - New York, NY
2016 Outstanding Student Award, Point Park University - Pittsburgh, PA
2016 Dean’s Merit Scholarship, The New School University - New York, NY
2016 Chi Alpha Sigma Award, Point Park University - Pittsburgh, PA
2016 Ed Haeberle Scholarship, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
2012 - 2016 Presidential Scholarship, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA