Hallie Hart (b. 1978) is an American artist known for her Abstract Expressionist and Neo-Expressionist works. Raised in New York City, she began painting at the age of five, inspired by her grandmother, a landscape painter. Summers spent at her grandmother’s country house in Pennsylvania deepened her connection to nature and informed her artistic journey.
Hart earned an M.A. in English Literature with a minor in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania, blending her love of storytelling with a strong foundation in art’s history and concepts. In her early 20s, she lived and worked in rural Pennsylvania, exploring “Land art” by staining unprimed canvases with natural materials and exposing them to the elements, solidifying her commitment to abstraction.
Her artistic process involves soaking and staining techniques to create aged, layered foundations with a three-dimensional quality. Inspired by artists like Helen Frankenthaler, Hart combines control and spontaneity, using bold techniques like splattering, flicking, and throwing paint by hand. For larger works, she uses custom-designed catwalks to channel raw energy into her gestures.
Hart’s Boz series exemplifies Neo-Expressionism, featuring aged soak-stained backgrounds and the whimsical figure of Boz, a character reimagining cultural icons like Jeff Bezos. The series blends humor with cultural critique, inviting viewers to explore their inner child while confronting contemporary issues.
In 2013, Hart gained international recognition when her painting Tree of Life was honored at the GemlucArt competition in Monaco, presented by Princess Caroline. She became the first female American abstract artist inducted into the Museo del Parco in Portofino. Her work has been exhibited worldwide, including a live performance at Art Basel Miami 2019 and her touring Unity exhibition featuring over 100 American flag paintings. Notable exhibitions include the Diamond Dust Collection in Monte-Carlo and For Beirut with Love at Opera Gallery.
Hart is represented by Opera Gallery, Mitte Projects Gallery, Carousel Gallery, and has recently expanded into Knokke. Her works are held in major private and public collections globally. Dividing her time between Antwerp, Belgium and NYC, United States.
Global Gallery
Mitte Gallery
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Exhibitions
2003: “Splatter of Rain” J. Haven Gallery, NYC, USA
2004: “Free to Be” J. Haven Gallery, NYC, USA
2005: “Act of Love” Sapone Galerie, Nice, France
2007: “Drops Over Lines” Molgati Gallery, New Hope, PA
2007: “Heart of Blood” Bambi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2008: “Upheaval me” 444 Gallery, NYC, USA
2010: “First Light” 444 Gallery, NYC, USA
2011: Art San Diego Fair, San Diego, CA, USA
2012: “Sounds of Light” Art Southampton, NYC, USA
2013: “Chaos in Harmony” Hugo Rivera Gallery, Laguna, CA, USA
2013: “Gemluc Art” Monaco/Princess of Hanover’s Monte-Carlo, Monaco
2014: Lux Gallery, NYC, USA
2014: “Mothers of Invention” solo show, Sixth Floor Loft, NYC, USA
2015: Mana Contemporary Fine Arts, NJ, USA
2015: , Castle Fitzjohns Gallery, Red Dot, Art Basel, Miami, FL, USA
2016: “Kaleidoscope of the Mind” Wynwood Walls, Art Basel, Miami, USA
2017: Cube America Art Fair, Gregoire Vogelsang Gallery, Brussel, Belgium
2018: “Diamond Dust Collection” solo show, Port Palace Hotel, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
2018: Royal Private Collectors, solo show and live performance, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
2019: “Two Doors Down” Chase Contemporary Chelsea, NYC, USA
2019: “Be Klein's” Film and live art performance, Wynwood Art, Miami, USA
2019: Opera Gallery, group show, Aspen, Colorado, USA
2019: Opera Gallery, group show, New York City, NY USA
2019: Opera / London, Geneva and Singapore.
2020: House of Hart Gallery, “Ethereals”, Aspen, CO, USA
2020: “With Love Beirut” Opera Gallery group show, Beirut, Lebanon.
2020-2021: “Unity” House of Hart Gallery, US Flag exhibition Aspen, CO, USA
2021: “Unity” Trace Contemporary, solo show, US Flags exhibition San Francisco, CA, USA
2021: US Flag exhibition “Unity” touring the USA with Kimpton Hotels.
2022: “Muse me” Mitte Projects, group show, Miami, USA
2023: “Gold leaf”, Antwerp, Belgium
2023: Mitte Projects, US Flags solo and Artsy, Miami, USA
2024: “Over the Rainbow, Boz” Gate Gallery, Knokke, Belgium
2024: Knokke Art Fair, Gate Gallery, Knokke, Belgium