Hannah Kim Varamini

Hannah Kim Varamini is a Lecturer at Otis College of Art and Design, where she contributes to the academic community as an interdisciplinary artist. Her work primarily explores drawing and installation, addressing themes of historical memory, cultural hybridity, postcolonial discourse, and the legacies of colonialism and nationalism through archival research and material experimentation.

Education:

• Master of Fine Arts, California Institute of the Arts, Santa Clarita, California
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Research Focus: Her practice investigates how cultural identities transform under political forces, using mediums like video, sculpture, and site-specific installations. Key concepts include decolonization, mythologies, and transnational narratives, often informed by her Fulbright research in Namibia.

Awards and Honors:

• Fulbright Fellowship
• First Prize, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Juried Exhibition
• Ox-Bow Residency

Collaborative Work: She co-runs the artist initiative Love's Remedies, fostering interdisciplinary projects that expand her research into community engagement.