Hana Knížová is a Czech-born photographic artist working out of London and Prague. Her work reflects numerous ambitious visions of youth and interpersonal relationships, illustrated through conceptual and intimate series of portraits.
Hana moved to London in 2010, where she studied at London College of Communication and graduated with a master’s degree in photography. In 2013, she was awarded the prestigious John Kobal New Work Award from London's National Portrait Gallery, for her portrait of identical twins, Elza and Nellie. The twin portraiture showcased Hana’s fascination with the similarities, differences, and mutual close attachments between twins from her series ’Family Matters’. In 2019, she was further awarded the Photographer of the Year Prize by Czech Grand Design. Her work is regularly exhibited.
Her clients include: Alexander McQueen; A magazine; Adidas; Dazed & Confused; King Kong magazine; Harper’s Bazaar CZ, Hugo Boss, Mute Records; National Portrait Gallery; Purple Fashion Magazine, Self-Portrait; Sleek Art; Stella McCartney; Tatler; The Telegraph; The Wire; FT magazine; Port magazine, Pylot; Virgin Records, V Man, Vogue CZ, Vogue L’Uomo, & Zeist.
Timeline
- A piece of you Solo show Teleport Gallery Prague 2024
- Mothers Group show Mesnographies Les Mesnuls, France 2023
- Mothers Solo show National Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo 2023
- Made by Fire Group show Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum Brno 2023
- Art Design Fashion (permanent collection) Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum Brno 2022
- Tender The Vitrínka Gallery London 2021
- Tender Group Show Czech Center New York 2019
- Photographer of the Year Award Czech Grand Design 2019
- 209 Women Group Show Portcullis House London 2018
- Take Festival Group Show Liquid Market Vienna 2017
- Portrait of Britain Group Show British Journal of Photography 2017
- Projektil33 Group Show DOX Centre for Contemporary Art Prague 2017
- Life Framer Group Show Menier Gallery London 2016
- NatAaL at aFriCa UtOPia Group Show Royal Festival Hall London 2016
- Photo Forum Group Show Printspace London 2016
- JURAPLATZ Art Space Group Show Biel/Bienne 2016
- Life Framer Group Show Think Tank Gallery Los Angeles 2015
- Bizarre Behaviour Group Show Haus Ungarn Berlin 2015
- Hamr na Jezere Group Show Arcane Gallery London 2014
- John Kobal New Work Award National Portrait Gallery London 2014
- Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize Scottish National Portrait Gallery 2014
- Young Hollywood Taylor Street, Mayfair London 2013
- John Kobal New Work Award National Portrait Gallery London 2013
- Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize M Shed | Bristol Museum 2013
- MA, Photography University of the Arts London 2010