Radhia with her most loyal companion, muse, and studio assistant, Kuni
hello!
Radhia Rahman is a first generation Queer Bengali-American illustrator born and raised in Queens, NYC. She received her BFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts in 2020. Her work features an abundance of playful colors, lots of cats, and influences from her South Asian culture intertwined with the pockets of culture that exist in New York City. Her goal is to make magic, break boundaries, and make room for more Queer Desi voices with her unique perspective.
Interested in Working Together?
Contact ✎ 〰 radhiaillustration@gmail.com
✦ CLIENTS ✦
2023: Women’s History Month GIPHY Collection
2023: AAPI 2023 Fundraising Calendar, Soar Over Hate
2021: Adult Swim x International Women’s Day
2021: BuzzFeed As-Is 3 Artists Customize and Style Overalls
2020: Skullcandy MoodBoost Brand Collaboration #FeelLucky x Radhia Rahman
✦ EXHIBITIONS ✦
2024: MoCCA Festival - Metropolitan Pavilion, NY
2023: Holiday Craft Fair - Society of Illustrators, NY
2023: Anime NYC - Javits Center, NY
2023: Queens Craft Brigade - Katch Astoria, Queens, NY
2023: Cat Café Group Show - From Here to Sunday, Brooklyn, NY
2023: MoCCA Festival - Metropolitan Pavilion, NY
2022: Digital Dream Market Pop Up
2022: Queer Eid Bazaar - People’s Forum, NY
2022: MoCCA Festival - Metropolitan Pavilion, NY
2019: “Location as Character” - SVA Chelsea Gallery, NY
2017 & 2019: Holiday Bazaar - VASA SVA, NY
2017: Pop-Up Zine Fair & Swap - Artist & Craftsman, NY
2017: FreshMeat Market - Cartoon Allies SVA
✦ INTERVIEWS & FEATURES ✦
2023: Difficultish Podcast - Ep 75 Interview
2022: SXSW; Putting an End to Exploitation with Shantell Martin & Critical Mass
2021: Yoseka Stationery What’s In My Pen Case?
2021: Plan C Podcast
2020: Girl Jam Podcast
2020: The Indie Bracket
2020: Visual Opinion, Issue 6
2019: Ink Magazine, Winter Publication
✦ GUEST SPEAKING & LECTURES ✦
2022: Sketching as Meditation Workshop - Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2022: Community Iftar Presentation - Brooklyn, NY
2021: Self-Branding Lecture - School of Visual Arts, NY
2021: Virtual Iftar hosted by Arts & Democracy
2020: Queens Teens (Digital Lecture)
Radhia began sharing her illustration journey across the internet post-graduation. Since then, she has created a community surrounding her work across multiple platforms. She shares her studio practice in video format on Youtube with supplemental media and resources on Patreon where you can support her work. She runs an eco-friendly small business out her studio, selling a variety of printed matter. Her work can be found in several shops across the US (see stockists below!). She has been invited to host workshops, guest speak, and lecture at several institutions, presenting the many facets of her self sustained not-so-traditional route of freelance illustration work. The admiration and widespread support on these platforms keeps her going!
✦ S T O C K I S T S ✦
From Here to Sunday
567 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Paper Plant Co
938 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Yoseka Stationery
63 West Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Oregon Coffee & Tea
215 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330
Bon Femmes
4917 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Newtown HQ
3612 34th Ave, Queens, NY 11106
Watchung Booksellers
3612 34th Ave, Queens, NY 11106
RAYGUN
Various locations, available in stores only!
Pyperbleu Collective
117 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
