Artist Statement

My artwork reflects everyday life and people. I hope to inspire those who see my work to look more carefully at the world around them and to briefly smile from within. :)

My visuals are often a combination of complex shapes, patterns and textures. Growing up, I discovered a world filled with fabrics, buttons and ribbons; visual treasures from my grandmother’s seamstress shop. This early exposure to materials drives my love for collages and process driven art explorations. My goal is to reveal the complexity and richness of our world and of our human experience.

Biography

My name is Sylvie Hanna, I was born in Canada but immigrated to the United States after my graduation from Kent State University in the early 1990's. I worked as a graphic designer for 25 years wearing many hats; illustrator, freelance artist, and art director. My goal as a designer is to provide effective and creative design solutions that promote businesses and, in return, better our culture and society.

I joined Apple Inc. as a Creative Pro in 2018 to foster digital learning for the "Today At Apple" program. The hands-on sessions happen in small groups, one on one sessions, and school field trips. My goal is to grow others' passion for art and design, music and sound editing, digital photography, digital moviemaking, and coding through the use of Apple products and applications. In the last 5 years, outside of teaching, I have focused on my art practice as my creative form of expression. I received my Masters Degree in Digital Media Design from Harvard Extension School in 2020. I currently live in Texas with my daughters and love the richness and multi cultural heritage of this region.

Awards

• Women @ Apple: Selected Work
• Apple Service: Selected Work
• Gold Addy Award – District; Public Service 
• Gold Addy Award – Regional; Public Service 
• Bronze Addy Award – Regional; Internet/Online Advertising
• Supon Design Award; Color Count Book 
• Supon Design Award; Self-Identity Book
• Rockport Publishers; Great T-shirt Graphics Book 
• Thumbtack - Best of 2016
• American Graphic Design Awards 
• Women in Communication Award
• Mohawk Papers Awards 
• Strathmore Gallery Awards 
• Top Sixty Annual Report 
• The Ohio Museum Award 
• The American Museum Award 
• Desi 14 
• Desi 16
• American Corporate Identity 8 
• American Corporate Identity 9
• Print Magazine’s Regional Design Annual 
• Women in Communication Award 
• Cleveland Advertising Club – Addy Award