Chef at popular Hastings Old Town pub swaps saucepan for paintbrush to hold exhibition

Hannah Kynoch’s exhibition is being held at the Crown, in all Saints Street, where she works as a sous chef.

Work in the exhibition is based on the female form.

Hannah is an important member of the Crown kitchen team, bringing her love of plant-based food and interesting ingredients to menu development.

She has been an integral member of the team since 2017.

Hannah paints, embroiders and designs her artwork in her St Leonards beach hut - the inspiration for much of her work.

Hannah has created a collection of artwork that endeavours to capture everyday snippets of personal points of view and intimate perspectives.

Using oil paintings and embroidery Hannah portrays her understanding of the female form and her view of obscure angles.

Using unusual colours and snippets, Hannah’s figurative paintings take up landscape qualities, the work becomes personal to the viewer.

Hannah’s exhibition is up at The Crown until October 11, and forms part of the Hastings and St Leonards wide Coastal Currents event.

The best time to view the show is from 10am- 12 noon, seven days a week, as you will have the space to walk around the pub.

To visit at any other time, book a table on The Crown website, but to ensure you adhere to social distancing guidelines, you will get a view of the artwork from your table.

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