Hannah Johansen
Visual Artist | Museum Studies Student
Born 1991, USA
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Education
• San Diego Mesa College — Museum Studies (Current)
• University of California San Diego — B.A. Visual Arts Studio, 2014
• Digital Arts Regional Occupational Program — Valhalla High School, 2009
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Exhibitions (Selected)
2024 · Women Work Together, Mandell Weiss Gallery, NTC, San Diego
2023 · COSECHA, Mesa College Gallery, San Diego
2023 · Dark Arts and Oddities Show, Parks and Rec, San Diego
2023 · The ENDO Show (Curator & Exhibitor), Mesa College Student Gallery, San Diego
2023 · Hedonism Personified, Mesa College Student Gallery, San Diego
2023 · Two Headed Zine Press Launch Party, San Diego
2021 · Sidro Saturdays, The Front Arte Cultura, San Diego
2018 · Feminism Now, Sweden
2016 · The Dead Are Not Yet Quiet, SDAI, San Diego
2015 · 30 Under 30, Art Kami, San Diego
2014 · Thresholds (Solo Student Show), Kamil Gallery, UCSD, San Diego
(Full exhibition list available upon request)
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Publications
• Flower Shop Follies (2019)
• Zodiac Ero, Burn All Books, San Diego (2018)
• Feminist Artists Coloring Book (2016)
• Feminism Now Catalog (2016)
• Charity Zine Cancer Drive (2015)
• San Diego Pacific Magazine, Dec. Issue (2014)
• Multiple self-published zines sold at SDAI Gift Shop (2013)
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Performances
• Ozempic and The Magic Mukbang Moment, COSECHA, Mesa College Gallery (2023)
• Self Into Goddess II, San Diego Art Institute (2015)
• Black Mass, World Beat Center, Balboa Park (2015)
• Experiment 02: Orthohorror, Art Around Adams, San Diego (2014)
• Transformation of Self Into Goddess, UCSD (2012)
(Full performance list available upon request)
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Grants & Awards
• Russell Grant Foundation Award (2014) — painting supplies and solo student show Thresholds
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Professional Experience
• Intern, Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum (2024)
Facilitated art & language education, led volunteer teams, and managed children’s activities during the Cherry Blossom Festival.
• Co-Editor in Chief, SanDiegoArtShows.com (2014–15)
Produced exhibition coverage and artist studio visitations.
• Intern, San Diego Art Institute (2015)
Assisted Creative Director Marina Grize with nonprofit/gallery operations, networking, and advertising.
• Guest Speaker, UCSD Studio Art Class (2014)
Delivered lecture on artistic practice and process.
• UCSD Honors Art Program (2013)
Selected for competitive annual undergraduate cohort.
• Marketing Officer, UCSD “CIA” Student Org (2009–12)
Designed t-shirts, posters, postcards, logos, and banners for arts events.
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