David Hanes (b. Toronto, 1987) is a painter with Canadian and American roots who has been based in Berlin since 2014. Drawing from his extensive travels, Hanes’ practice begins with plein-air sketches in order to capture fleeting impressions of landscapes or moments. Upon returning to his studio, Hanes revisits these drawings, which he refers to as Momentaufnahme (German for snapshots), allowing time and distance to transform them into souvenirs or conduits for memory and feeling. This progression imbues his work with a reflective depth, as each piece embodies the passage of time and the imprint of place. Hanes’ paintings, marked by a dynamic interplay between immediacy and contemplation, invite viewers to engage with the landscapes of memory and the emotional resonance of transient experiences.

Hanes’ work has gained significant attention over the years, having exhibited nationally and internationally. His work was recently featured on David Zwirner’s online initiative, Platform, and he has held exhibitions at Zepster Gallery (Brooklyn), McBride Contemporain (Montreal), Mott Projects (Catskill), Andrea Festa (Rome), Annika Nuttall Gallery (Aarhus), Spazio ORR (Brescia), Open Forum (Berlin), and Ultrastudio (Pescara). His artistic contributions have been featured in publications such as Dazed, Juliet Art Magazine, O Fluxo, Daily Lazy, Whitehot Magazine, FAD Magazine, Art Viewer, Ignant, and Kubaparis. Recently, Hanes has participated in various residencies, including Nightworks in Berlin, LungA School in Iceland, Farmlands Residency in Luxembourg, and the Villa Lena Foundation in Tuscany.