PRESS & AWARDS
Press Highlights
Not Real Art podcast, Blessing Hancock: Transforming Abstract Ideas Into Monumental Public Art [Podcast], September 2024.
Hospitality Design, Blank Canvas: These artists share the inspiration behind their work, Stephanie Chen, August 2024 issue.
North Shore News, North Van public art installation shortlisted for international award, Mina Kerr-Lazenby, July 2024.
See Great Art, Blessing Hancock sculpture will be one of Nashville’s largest public art commissions, Chadd Scott, May 2024.
Daily Hive, These 3 new illuminated artworks are coming to Lions Gate Village this month, November 2022.
Urban YVR, ‘Alluvii’ public art by Blessing Hancock unveiled in North Vancouver, Max Jakubke, November 2022.
Vancouver Sun, Park West at Lions Gate a key component of North Van revitalization plan, Michael Bernard, July 2018.
New York Times Style Magazine, Ten Places to See Public Art in 2017, January 2017.
Palm Beach Post, Sculpture artist chosen for public art at new West Palm Beach baseball complex, Joe Carlson, August 2015.
Oregon Live, Tucson sculptor Blessing Hancock chosen to create Shute Park Library art, June 2015.
Bloomberg, A Public Art Installation Bridges the Gap Created by an Overpass, May 2013
Sculpture Magazine, SEED[pop!], Vol. 29 No. 4, May 2010.
Sculpture Magazine, Bike Church, Vol. 29 No. 1, January 2010.
Awards & Honors
WESTAF Public Art Archive Map, 2022, for Equitas.
CODA Merit Award, 2018 Healthcare, for Camaraderie.
Greening and Public Realm Award, 2018, Mpls Downtown Improvement District, for Nicollet.
Mayor’s Urban Design Award, 2015, City of Calgary, for Chinook Arc.
PAN Year in Review Award, 2014, Americans for the Arts for Ballroom Luminoso.
Transformative Design Award, 2013, A SXSW Eco ‘Place By Design’ Award for Ballroom Luminoso.
AZ ASLA Award, 2010, Julian Wash Greenway Master Plan, Tucson, AZ American Society of Landscape Architects.
Community Project of the Year, Ward 2, 2009, McCormick Park Enhancement Plan, Tucson, AZ.
Common Ground Award, 2007, The Bridges, Best Mixed Use Development, Tucson, AZ.
ASLA Honor Award for Design, 2006, American Society of Landscape Architects.
Arizona Builders Alliance Award, 2005, Arivaca Transportation Plaza, Arivaca, AZ.
Archon Prize, 2005, Arivaca Transportation Plaza. Arivaca, AZ, University of Arizona.