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Rabiyah Sagheer

Artist member since 2020
Toronto, Ontario

Rabiyah Sagheer, a Canadian-Pakistani interdisciplinary artist based in Toronto, explores the convergence of traditional media, textiles, and design. Her work, situated at the intersection of personal, social, and political themes, draws inspiration from culture, memory, and dreamscape, creating a captivating dialogue between her cultural heritage and contemporary experiences. An emerging artist and designer, Sagheer graduated with a BFA distinction in Drawing and Painting, accompanied by a Minor in Material Arts and Design-Textiles from OCAD University.

Work

Lahore Series
The Way Forward
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 21" x 24.5"
#memory #dreamscape #culture #tradition
The Animal Kingdoms Game Theory
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 21" x 24.5"
#dreamscape #culture #tradition #memory
Nature's Fury
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 21" x 24.5"
#tradition #memory #culture #dreamscape
Trickster's Truth
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 21" x 24.5"
#memory #culture #tradition #dreamscape
A Game of Cat and Fish
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 21" x 24.5"
#culture #tradition #dreamscape #memory
Deception of Ignorance
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 21" x 24.5"
#tradition #dreamscape #culture #memory
2019-2022
Prying eyes
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 36" x 42"
#figure painting #traditional #oil on wood #oil painting
Doll Series
Reflections (Doll Series)
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 20.7" x 25.5"
#soft pastels #mix media #figure painting #self portrait #watercolors
Tea Party (Doll Series)
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 15.4" x 16"
#watercolors #mix media #self portrait #soft pastels #figure painting
In the midst of fear (Doll Series)
  • Rabiyah Sagheer
  • 30" x 22"
#soft pastels #color pencils #mix media #figure painting #self portrait

Q+A

Why is art important to you?

Art has always been a means to cope with and understand my feelings. I’ve turned to it in times of difficulty and used it as an outlet. It has always been personal and centered around what I was feeling, going through, and observing around myself.

Favourite medium

My favourite meduim has been watercolors for a really long time. I feel as though it is flexible and can be used in a versatile manner. However, I am always open to experiment with new mediums.

Best season of the year in Toronto

Autumn and Winter

What do you listen to when you work?

I either play Youtube videos, songs or documentaries while working. I like having some sort of background noise.

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Deception of Ignorance
Rabiyah Sagheer
Select Past Exhibitions
2023

Toronto, ON
In The Middle, Remote Galley

2023

Toronto, ON
Lives Apart, OCAD University

2023

North York, ON
Livin’ La Vida Local Event-POI Business Interiors

2023

Toronto, ON
GradEx108, OCAD University

2023

Toronto, ON
Fineline Artist Booth at GradEx 108

2022

Toronto, ON
Creative Resilience, Resilient Creativity, Toronto, ON

2020

Toronto, ON
The Exchange 2020

2020

Toronto, ON
Feminist Art Fest, OCADU

2019

Toronto, ON
First Self, OCADU First Year Self Portraits

2019

Toronto, ON
RAW Artists Toronto

2019

Oakville, ON
Rang Bazaar stall with Crossbow miles Canada

Accolades
2023

Distinction -BFA (Honors) Drawing and Painting. OCAD University
2022

Creative Resilience, Resilient Creativity

2020

Canadian Women’s Foundation
Press
2020

AIK Atelier
RABIYAH SAGHEER - COVER ARTIST

2020

AIK Atelier
#AIKUNBOXED - REIMAGINING DESIGN. WITH UPCOMING ARTIST, RABIYAH SAGHEER

2021

MY OCADU COMMUNITY
HUMANS OF OCADU-RABIYAH SAGHEER, DRAWING AND PAINTING

OCAD University
CREATIVE RESILIENCE

2022

OCAD University
EXHIBITION SHOWCASES DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES OF LIVING DURING A PANDEMIC

Education
2023

OCAD University
BFA Drawing and Painting

2022

OCAD Univeristy
Minor- Material Arts and Design

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