About Hannah
Hello, I'm an artist with a broad and eclectic range of interests - comics, classical music, history, philosophy, Ebru marbling. While originally from Chicago, I'm currently based in Guangzhou, China.
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BIO ▴ WORKSHOPS ▴ EXHIBITIONS
▿ Press & Publications ▿
Chicago Tribune | Graphic novel conveys the life and designs of that creative wizard Edgar Miller by By Rick Kogan
Aug 2026 - “Dykstra's drawings are beautifully detailed, thoughtful, charming and evocative. [This] spectacular new book... will go a long way in bringing [Edgar Miller’s] rare talent into our present frenetic times… ”
Newcity Chicago | “A Thoroughly Modern Miller” by Hugh Iglarsh
Feb 2026 - “Miller, a true Chicago original, has been called the city's ‘forgotten Renaissance man.’ A new graphic novel seeks to tell his story, highlighting two of the remarkable "handmade homes" that give sparkle to Old Town… the book offers a visually oriented, lay reader-level look at a versatile and prolific artist whose distinctive style melds modernity and tradition, and whose work still delights and astonishes those who encounter it.”
https://design.newcity.com/2026/02/27/when-will-singular-artist-edgar-miller-finally-get-his-due/
All of Mankind: A Collaborative Curriculum Sampler | Art on Sedgwick
Contributed to this published curriculum and community project, edited by Jorge Lucero and introduced by Olivia Gude, as part of the Art Design Chicago initiative.
▴ Exhibitions & Residencies▴
Handmade Histories - July 24 2026 - Art on Sedgwick Gallery
Coachhouse1 Artist Residency - July 2026 - Carl Street Studios
Gestures of Seeing - November 6 2025 - Art on Sedgwick Gallery
Bound Together - July 11 2025 - Art on Sedgwick Gallery
Timeless Modern - October 11-15, 2021 - Floating World Gallery, Chicago
Drawn Together Exhibit - March 1 - Jun 30, 2020 - Madron Gallery, Chicago
▿ Bio ▿
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My recent graphic novel A Total Work of Art created in collaboration with Jeff Kruse explores the rich history of Chicago artist colonies throughout the 20th century, focusing on the multifaceted life and work of Edgar Miller. This was done with the support of the organizations Edgar Miller Legacy and Art on Sedgwick through an artist residency.
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My other current project is a book about the composer Dmitri Shostakovich and his experience as a composer in Stalinist Russia. The book in on hiatus because of the previous project, but you can check a preview here. To support research on him and that time in history, I also work pro-bono as the layout editor for the DSCH Journal - the academic journal dedicated to the life and work of Dmitri Shostakovich.
▴ Workshops ▴
Poetry Smashbook Workshop | Art Design Chicago & Art on Sedgwick
This collage and poetry workshop was made to highlight the work of Chicago artist William Walker for Art Design Chicago.
https://artdesignchicago.org/event/poetry-smashbook-workshop/
Printmaking Workshop | Edgar Miller Legacy
This relief printing and serigraphy workshop was done during Edgar Miller’s first retrospective at the DePaul Art Museum.