Hanover Creative Gallery

About the Gallery

Hanover Creative Gallery (HCG) is a contemporary exhibition space, artist hub, and community learning haven, dedicated to increasing arts exposure and strengthening the bond between artists, under-resourced groups, and the wider community.

Exhibit curation, overseen by Áine Mickey, emphasizes highly conceptual exhibitions, presenting works by advanced, mid-career, and emerging artists. This approach aims to cultivate collections that are universally accessible while concurrently advancing creative inquiry and intellectual discourse. HCG's programming is focused on providing art experiences to groups in need and supporting the surrounding community through offerings such as professional development, artist-led workshops, and venues for performance and language-based creative exploration.

Join Hanover Creative Gallery for its inaugural exhibition, Fiber Politic, a collection of textile-based work that comments on the U.S. political landscape and its people. This diverse collection includes fiber installations, sculptures, and wall pieces addressing critical issues such as healthcare, housing access, political propaganda, environmental concerns, wars, immigration, and finally, a bit of hope for our future.

Featured artists include Patricia Dahlman, Kwesi Kwarteng, Tamara Torres, Krystle Lemonias, and Woolpunk. Together, they employ a wide range of materials in their respective practices, from Ghanaian kente cloth and wool to upcycled clothing. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 21st from 6-8pm, and an Artist Talk will be held on Saturday, April 25th at 3pm.

Fiber Politic will be on display March 21st to April 25th. The Gallery is open to the public Fridays 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Viewing appointments are available upon request.

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Exhibitions

Contemporary Exhibitions

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Programming

Art & Community Lead Programming

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Impact

Professional Development & Need Based Collaboration

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Meet Our Curator

Áine Mickey is a contemporary curator and arts administrator with over a decade of experience developing complex curatorial projects and community-centered initiatives. She brings a distinct curatorial vision to the creation of impactful exhibitions and public programs, producing thought-provoking exhibits, supporting artists, and engaging diverse audiences through collaboration and interdisciplinary partnership.

Mickey has organized exhibitions and programming for Grounds For Sculpture, BSB Gallery, Boys & Girls Club of America, Artworks Trenton, the Arts Council of Princeton, and the SAGE Coalition, among others.

Holding a BS in Economics, Mickey applies a data-informed and strategic approach to arts administration, planning, and community growth. Her academic background shapes her curatorial methodology, where she occasionally weaves academic concepts into exhibition narratives, translating complex or inaccessible ideas into tangible, spatial experiences.

Dedicated to strengthening the communities she serves, Mickey works to position artists as competitive participants in the broader arts landscape. Through invitational and open call exhibits, workshops, and professional development initiatives, she challenges and supports artists in expanding both their creative and professional practices.