Meet Lucy Hancock | Artist & Curator

We had the good fortune of connecting with Lucy Hancock and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Lucy, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
Art has always been an impulse for me. I find it frustrating but unavoidable, starting with graphite drawing when I was younger and now painting, it’s just something I have to do. I enjoy curating others art more than making my own recently, and meeting so many different artists has pushed me further down the creative rabbit hole. Art and curation feels like math to me, it needs to be solved and created.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I think I have a little bit of an advantage interning in a gallery. I get to look at others art all day, I have to analyze it to hang it. It’s all very inspiring and our lovely artists sometimes lend me a little advice. I also just got my second art show, at Disruptor Gallery through February. I’m insane about it, the word excited could be used.
I got here mainly through saying “yes” and asking no questions. I follow blindly, go with the flow so to say. It’s not hard exactly, but an anxiety attack in every interaction. I highly recommend finding the good people around you and being good to them. I would be nowhere without the community around me. So many people care so much and they want to help, I am very lucky to have met the people I did.
Set boundaries with yourself and with others. Burnout is a terrible horrid thing for an artist I have discovered. Mental health is insanely important, be kind to yourself and others. That’s the most important thing I’m pretty sure.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Well first, I’d obviously take them to the wonderful wonderful Disruptor Gallery so they could feel the pure awe the art evokes. Then we’d make a quick trip to What’s Left Records, best record store in town I say.
For breakfast we’ll go to Bon Ton’s Cafe, or Switchback Coffee Roasters, or go for my amazing grandmothers pancakes. Lunch and dinner goes to The Green Line Grill or Sushi O Sushi (though my best friend doesn’t eat fish), or my amazing grandfather’s beans and rice.
At some point we’d have to wind up downtown to look at all the murals, and realize I rarely leave home and don’t know where to go, so we’ll go back to Disruptor Gallery and hopefully it’s one of those night when we have live music.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’d like to shoutout my parents and my brother, they put up with me and my inability to drive constantly. They and my grandparents are very supportive and kind people, they help me get art supplies and help their own communities around town. And my dear friends, Tanner, Cameron, and Fritz, they slay.
And I have to shoutout Brian Tryon, who graciously allows me to learn in his gallery. He taught me photography in high school and has continued to be a great mentor. Brian is a great teacher and obviously valuable to the community, very very popular it seems.
Also! Every artist that shows in Disruptor Gallery, there are too many to name and they all slay. Everyone should come see their art. I am very thankful these people allow us to show their art, they bring life and inspiration to the community through a ton of hard work. Additionally Ben and Sara, who give us so much time at the gallery (and they give me food).

Instagram: @lucy.constance.19

Image Credits
Brian Tryon