Bunny Hennessey's 'Radical Happiness' at Union Gallery
From May 2 to May 30, 2026, Union Gallery in London will present 'Radical Happiness,' a solo exhibition featuring the works of London-based artist Bunny Hennessey. Hennessey, born in 1991 and raised in coastal Devonshire, investigates the nuances of daily life through a phenomenological perspective, merging abstraction and figuration in vibrant compositions. Her artistic approach delves into the dynamics of emotional contrasts—such as pleasure and pain, excitement and fear—while emphasizing the energetic connections between image, sound, and movement. Currently pursuing an MFA at the Slade School of Fine Art, she previously earned First Class Honours from City & Guilds of London Art School and won the Freeland's Painting Prize in 2024. Her works have been exhibited at Chilli Art Projects and in the Roamer Project II group show in the Pyrenees. The exhibition will take place at 94 Teesdale St, London E2 6PU.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Radical Happiness' runs 2–30 May 2026 at Union Gallery, London.
- Bunny Hennessey is a London-based painter born in 1991.
- She grew up in coastal Devonshire where her parents ran a bookshop.
- She is completing an MFA at the Slade School of Fine Art.
- She graduated with First Class Honours from City & Guilds of London Art School.
- In 2024 she won the Freeland's Painting Prize.
- Her work has been exhibited at Chilli Art Projects, London, and in Roamer Project II in the Pyrenees.
- Hennessey works across oil, acrylic, and watercolour, using an intuitive, sensation-led process.
Entities
Artists
- Bunny Hennessey
Institutions
- Union Gallery
- Slade School of Fine Art
- City & Guilds of London Art School
- Chilli Art Projects
- Freeland's Painting Prize
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Devonshire
- Pyrenees
- Spain