Hope Hummingbird

Hope Hummingbird is a ceramicist and street artist from Philadelphia. She started hanging blue-and-white porcelain tiles throughout the city to spread a sense of hope and community. Hope addresses current societal movements by displaying portraits of historical people whose stories of strength and resilience are still relevant today. Hope’s work has been displayed at the Philadelphia International Airport for the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. She was a part of the LIVE NATION and Visit Philly City of Sisterly Love Campaign celebrating Women’s History Month. Hope has participated in the Mural Arts Artists in Conversation program as a guest speaker and has taught as a guest artist for the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Hope’s recent solo show focused on portraits of local artists and musicians in Austin. She teaches ceramics and mosaics in Austin, Texas.