Hannaleah Ledwell (She/her) is a visual artist born and based in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montreal. Working primarily in oil paint, her current work draws on intimacy with oneself and others to convey tangible bodily sensations born of emotion.

With a BFA from Concordia University, Ledwell has exhibited in several Montreal galleries, including Galerie du Viaduc, Galerie POPOP and Parfois Gallery. Recipient of a Canada Council for the Arts grant in 2023, her work has been featured in Les impatients' annual Parle-moi d'amour exhibition-auction, Yellow Pad Sessions’ Optimista: Ciné-conférences pour de meilleurs lendemains and the Art Matters festival, Montreal.

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Perpetual self-observation, stemming from living with multiple invisible chronic illnesses, informs my practice and enables me to trace moments and sensations through visual and muscular memory. Relying solely on my power of recall as visual reference, I delve into how the body and its relationship to its surroundings can be used to express vulnerability, intimacy, and healing.

Guided by my somatic and emotional connection to the world around me, I aim to translate the stories we tell ourselves, inviting viewers to reflect on their own vulnerabilities and the shared narratives that define our humanity.