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I'M ANNIKA

HANSTEEN-IZORA

I’m an artist, writer,  and designer, exploring praxis of tenderness, dreaming, and digital gardens.

My Projects

LEX

LEX

SOMEWHERE GOOD

SOMEWHERE GOOD

ETHEL'S CLUB

ETHEL'S CLUB

FORM NO FORM

FORM NO FORM

CREATIVE ECOSYSTEMS

CREATIVE ECOSYSTEMS

BLACK FEAST

BLACK FEAST

CURTIS ROACH

CURTIS ROACH

ON THE GRID

ON THE GRID

JAMILA WOODS

JAMILA WOODS

EVELYN & BOBBIE

EVELYN & BOBBIE

VIRGIN HYPERLOOP ONE

VIRGIN HYPERLOOP ONE

INTEL

INTEL

EXPLORE SCHOOL OF SOFTNESS

EXPLORE SCHOOL OF SOFTNESS

My experimental school and studio that facilitates the study of tenderness and play, both online and IRL. Explore my workshops from a lens of design, communal care, and radical imagination.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 🌿

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THE CREATIVE INDEPENDENT

THE CREATIVE INDEPENDENT

Annika Hansteen-Izora on joy, communal care, and designing liberatory futures

STUDIO ĀNANDA

STUDIO ĀNANDA

Dreaming Into Action with Annika Hansteen-Izora

GOSSAMER

GOSSAMER

The creative director on Black internet culture, queer design, and the commodification of self-care.

Thoughts & Musings

I write about all things creative, culture, and occasionally, hot sauce.

The Errand Friend Hang

The Errand Friend Hang

Communal Dreaming

Communal Dreaming

Funds and Creative Ecosystems Supporting Black Folks

Funds and Creative Ecosystems Supporting Black Folks

Your Rest is Sacred

Your Rest is Sacred

How To Write a Love Letter

How To Write a Love Letter
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