In the media

2023-24

  • Tears of Gold book

    Debut art book by British artist and human rights activist Hannah Rose Thomas.

  • Portraits of Survival

    Read an extract from Tears of Gold in the Plough Quarterly magazine.

  • Form and Freedom

    A visual artist, an architect, and a poet celebrate the freedom of coloring within the lines, Plough Quarterly.

  • A testimony to our shared humanity

    Baroness Lister reviews 'Tears of Gold' for the House Magazine.

  • Seen & Uneseen:The women with tears of gold

    Artist Hannah Thomas’ visceral and moving portraits offer a glimpse into suffering, and healing, souls.

  • Artway Interview

    “The invisible light that radiates from the other” – Jonathan Evens interviews Hannah Rose Thomas.

  • Church Times Interview

    International Women’s Day: Portraiture and redemption.

  • Religion Unplugged Interview

    Hannah Rose Thomas’ ‘Tears of Gold’ and the Empathetic Power of Art.

  • The Image of God: Art Lessons

    Interview for the Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation and Culture.

  • Sunday Morning Live Interview

    Hannah Rose Thomas appeared on BBC Sunday Morning Live on 21 July. During her interview with presenter Holly Hamilton, Hannah discussed her new book Tears of Gold sharing portraits and stories of three of the women included in the book.

    You can watch the interview on BBC iPlayer from 49:38 (cw: discussion of sexual violence).

  • Durham University Interview: Tears of Gold

    Interview with Durham alumni Hannah Rose Thomas about her debut art book Tears of Gold.

  • Beloved Journal Podcast

    Hannah Rose Thomas talks with Dr. Rob Lee and Mindy Grassel about her work, activism, and art.

2018-22

  • The Future is Unwritten: Tears of Gold

    Hannah’s exhibition Tears of Gold is part of an online exhibition for the UN with Google Arts & Culture to mark the UN’s 75th Anniversary.

  • Forbes 30 Under 30

    Hannah was selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 2019 Arts & Culture.

  • British Vogue Future Visionaries

    Meet The Winners Of British Vogue And YouTube's Future Visionaries Competition.

  • Artlyst Interview

    Artist Hannah Rose Thomas Interview Revd Jonathan Evens

  • IPI’s Art for Peace Series Presents “Tears of Gold”

    IPI hosted a discussion with the President of IPI, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, and Hannah Rose Thomas.

  • UNHCR Spotlight: Tears of Gold

    A special exhibition to mark World Refugee Day 2022 in the Houses of Parliament.

  • House Magazine: Refugee Week Exhibition

    Refugee Week marked in Parliament with exhibition featuring portraits of refugee women.

  • The Beaney’s Mirror Mirror exhibition

    Exhibition exploring representation to open at The Beaney, in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery. 

  • Learn more about Delilah Tickles by Hannah Rose Thomas

    Investigate the materials and meaning in one of The Beaney’s newest portraits.

  • DITA Meeting Our Moment Interview

    Jeremy Begbie talks to artist Hannah Rose Thomas about how art can be used as a form of advocacy.

  • Museum of Curiosity BBC Radio 4

    John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski welcome comedian Alasdair Beckett-King, athlete Dame Sarah Storey and artist Hannah Rose Thomas.

  • Makers & Mystics Podcast

    In this episode, Hannah Rose Thomas and Stephen Roach discuss restoring dignity through art.

2014-18

  • Sunday Times Culture Review by Waldemar Januszczak

    “Beautiful art doing beautiful things in a terrible world.”

  • Sky News Interview

    Hannah shared her portraits of Yazidi women on Sky News to mark the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women 2017.

  • Business Insider Interview

    These Yazidi women escaped ISIS slavery — and are painting self-portraits to reclaim their dignity.

  • Open Doors: Tears of Gold

    In northern Nigeria sexual violence survivors paint self-portraits to share their stories, as God transforms tears of mourning to joy.

  • UNHCR Press Release

    Syrian refugees transform used tents into vibrant works of art.

  • The Human Face of the Refugee Crisis

    Hannah’s article for the RSA on coming face to face with the human reality of the refugee crisis, through organising art workshops in refugee camps in Jordan and Calais.