Bjorn Hanson, Ph.D. is a professional close-up magician, published magic historian, and recognized collector of Golden Age of Magic posters, rare magic books, and historic documents:

• He has performed 161 shows at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. 
• Bjorn was named International Brotherhood of Magicians New York "Magician of the Year", which was featured in an article in The Wall Street Journal and in a video on The Wall Street Journal website.
• His was one of the two collections presented as “Golden Age of Magic”  exhibition at The Hudson River Museum that set a record for attendance for the museum. 
• His original magic material has been published in among the most prestigious magic journals.

Bjorn performs elegant advanced sleight-of-hand magic with cards. 

His shows are all about the audience having an exciting and memorable experience – members of the audience are participants in impossible close-up illusions. 

Bjorn performs a limited number of private shows and charity events.