“I make work because it allows me to experience the layers of my own consciousness.”
- Jo Hummel
Jo Hummel is a British artist known for her innovative work with paper as a medium to explore themes of consciousness, identity, and human experience. Born in 1982 in Hampshire, England, she studied at Kingston University London (2001-2004) and the Royal College of Art London (2004-2006). With a background in art and fascination for anthropology, Hummel’s practice draws on psychological and cultural narratives, using the humble, fragile material of paper to create intricate, immersive works. Her art blends minimalism with profound emotional and intellectual depth, inviting viewers to reflect on the underlying structures that shape individual and collective lives.
Hummel’s creative process is characterized by a delicate balance between deliberate intention and spontaneous discovery. Using techniques such as collage, layering, and weaving, she transforms simple sheets of paper into complex visual statements that evoke a sense of introspection and emotional resonance. Her work challenges perceptions of fragility and permanence, highlighting the infinite possibilities contained within the simplest materials. Through her art, Hummel encourages a deeper engagement with the intangible aspects of human life, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of materiality and consciousness.
2025
Introduction, Macadam Gallery, Brussels
Solo exhibition, Victor Lope Gallery, Barcelona
2024
Interface, Curated by Annuschka Leung , Lille Grand Palais, France
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Barnard Gallery, South Africa
Art Karlsruhe, Art Fair, presented by Victor Lope Gallery, Germany
2023
Template, Joint Solo with Niccolo Binda, Fold Gallery, London
Somewhere Here, But Far Away, Solo Exhibition, 45 Park Lane, curated by Lily Ackerman, London
Looking Out, Solo Exhibition, Barnard Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
Love Letter, Joint solo with Dana James, Gruin Gallery, Los Angeles
Small is Beautiful, Group Exhibition, Flowers Gallery, Cork st, London
Norval Foundation, Kilburn Collection, Curated by Prof Karen Nel, South Africa Art Karlsruhe, Art Fair, Group Exhibition presented by Victor Lope Gallery, Germany
Selected Gallery Artists, Group Exhibition, Victor Lope Gallery, Madrid, Spain
The Conran Shop, Group Exhibition, Curated by Natasja Jonzs, Sloane Sq, London
2022
A True Story, Solo Exhibition, Nordic Art Agency, Malmo, Sweden
Joint solo with Ming Dung Vu, Benjamin Eck Gallery, Munich, Germany
Paradoxes, Group Exhibition curated by Contemporary British Painting, West Gallery, UK
Painter, Painter, Group Exhibition curated by Alastair Whitton, Barnard Gallery, South Africa
Small is Beautiful, Group Exhibition, Flowers Gallery, London
2021
Rock, Paper, Scissors Joint Solo with Ellen Hyllemosse, Fold Gallery, London
Automatic, Solo Exhibition, Victor Lope Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
Simulation Paintings, Solo Exhibition, After Nyne Gallery, London
Transformer I, Solo Exhibition, Nordic Art Agency, Malmo, Sweden
Studio Response, Group exhibition curated by Dominic Beattie, Saatchi Gallery, London
Post Painterly Now, Group Exhibition, Sugar Lift, New York
2020
Dear Painting, Group Exhibition curated by Jo Hummel, Nordic Art Agency, Malmo, Sweden
London Art Fair, Presented by After Nyne Gallery, London
2019
Transformer II, Solo Exhibition, And Gallery, Edinburgh
Safety at Sea, Solo Exhibition, After Nyne Gallery, London
Deep End Echo, Joint solo with Stephen Smith, Sid Motion Gallery, London
Winter Exhibition, Group Exhibiition, And Gallery, Edinburgh
Drawing Room, Group Exhibiition, Sid Motion Gallery, London
London Art Fair presented by After Nyne Gallery, London
2018
Curated, Group Exhibiition, Amar Gallery, London
Unrestricted, Group Exhibiition, And Gallery, Edinburgh
2017
Turns on the Tarmac, Group Exhibiition, Sid motion Gallery, London
2015
RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, London
Xmas Bogof, Group Exhibition, WW Gallery, London
2011
Jerwood Drawing Prize, Jerwood Space and touring, London
Afternoon Tea, 54th Venice biennale, presented by WW Gallery, Venice, Italy