**Hannah Rowan's 'Carriers' Exhibition to Open in Limassol**
*Limassol, Cyprus* – The Edit Gallery is set to host a solo exhibition titled "Carriers," featuring new ceramic sculptures by British artist Hannah Rowan. The exhibition will open on September 18, 2026, from 18:30 to 21:30, and will run until October 17, 2026. The gallery is located at 1 Agias Zonis Street, 23 Nicolaou Pentadromos Centre, 3026 Limassol, with visiting hours scheduled for Wednesday through Friday from 15:00 to 19:00 and Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00.
"Carriers" is the culmination of Rowan's research and creative production during her time in Limassol. The exhibition centers on the theme of carrying—encompassing the acts of holding, containing, protecting, and nourishing. Through her work, Rowan explores the intricate relationship between bodies and their environments, particularly in the context of motherhood and the nurturing of life.
The sculptures in "Carriers" take on the form of vessels, breastplates, and protective shells, symbolizing both strength and fragility. Rowan draws inspiration from themes of pregnancy and breastfeeding, reflecting on how bodies sustain life beyond the human experience. The artist's use of clay allows her to create torsos that evoke both the protective qualities of armor and the vulnerability inherent in the human condition.
The exhibition features a rich interplay of organic forms, where references to placentas and milk ducts intertwine with botanical and marine elements. For instance, ribs are transformed into aloe vera leaves, while milk ducts bloom like flowers. This merging of forms extends the conversation of care and interdependence to encompass all living beings, highlighting the exchanges that sustain life in various ecosystems.
Rowan's sculptures are adorned with lustrous, shell-like glazes reminiscent of oysters, which accumulate traces of their aquatic environments. This connection emphasizes the idea that both the body and its protective shell serve as records of their surroundings, embodying the experiences and interactions of their existence.
Hannah Rowan, born in 1990 in Brighton, UK, is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in New York. Her artistic practice encompasses sculpture, installation, performance, video, and sound, utilizing materials such as ceramic, glass, metal, and water to delve into themes of intimacy, impermanence, and the interconnectedness of bodies and ecological systems. Rowan's research has taken her to diverse locations, including the Arctic Circle and the Atacama Desert, enriching her artistic perspective.
Rowan holds a Master of Arts in Sculpture from the Royal College of Art and a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins. Her work is included in several public and private collections, notably the Dakis Joannou Collection and the Anthropocene Collection at MUSE – Science Museum in Trento.
The opening of "Carriers" coincides with other cultural events in Limassol, including Milenko Stevanović’s exhibition "Closely Observed" at IN TOTO Gallery and a concert by Vakia Stavrou titled "Concert by the Walls," both scheduled for the same day, September 10, 2026.
As the art community in Cyprus continues to flourish, "Carriers" promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of the connections between life, protection, and the environments we inhabit. Visitors to The Edit Gallery can expect to engage with Rowan's innovative sculptures that challenge perceptions of strength and vulnerability in the context of nurturing life.
For more information about the exhibition and visiting hours, interested parties can check The Edit Gallery's official channels.