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Rahim Perez-Anderson
Rahim Perez-Anderson (he/him) is a lens-based Black-Canadian artist, who lives and works in Toronto, Ontario. His work is informed by his lived experiences, more often shared experiences, within and around topics of cultural identity, race, and existence. Rahim’s work looks to explore frameworks prevalent in his upbringing and how they’ve influenced the way he makes sense of the world. His work often revolves around themes of human connection, intimacy, notions of home, and the presence of Blackness. He approaches his work with hopes of sharing his lived experiences in ways that can be engaged with, prompting individuals to reflect on how they move through the world.
He will be preparing to exhibit his undergraduate thesis at Maximum Exposure 29 in April 2024. He is currently an undergraduate student in the Photography Media Arts program (BFA) at Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Image Arts.
For inquiries, please contact Rahim via email (rahimperezanderson@gmail.com)
Rahim Perez-Anderson (b. 2002 Toronto, Canada)
Photo by Jessica Berger
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EDUCATION
2024 Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography Media Arts, School of Image Arts, Toronto Metropolitan University
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Maximum Exposure 29, School of Image Arts, Toronto Metropolitan University
2023 Maximum Exposure 28, School of Image Arts, Toronto Metropolitan University
2023 NExT: The Future of Art Exhibition 4.0, NExT: Black Futures Program, VIBE Arts, Toronto, ON
2023 I Used Tape and Glue, Artspace Gallery, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2023 The First Edition 2023 Photobook Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2022 Artspace Creative Market, Artspace Gallery, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2022 OUTREACH 2022: Metamorphosis, Gallery 44, Toronto, ON
2022 Rougher: Film and Digital Media Festival, Maximum Exposure 27, Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2022 Maximum Exposure 27, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2021 Maximum Exposure 26, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
AWARDS
2023 SF Third Year Award in Photography, School of Image Arts, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2023 Pikto® Spotlight Award, Maximum Exposure 28, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2023 Toronto Metropolitan University Library Special Collections Award, 2023 First Edition Photobook Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Toronto, ON
2022 Studio Spotlight Award, Artspace Creative Market, Artspace Gallery, Toronto ON
2022 Dr. Julius Lukasiewicz Award, School of Image Arts, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2022 Stephen Bulger Sponsorship Award, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2019 Certificate of Excellence: Dr. Seika Boye Arts Award, Toronto District School Board, Toronto, ON
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024 First Edition Photobook Award Juror, Toronto Metropolitan University Special Collections Library,Toronto, ON
2023 - 24 Exhibition Coordinator, Artspace Gallery, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2023 Co-curator (Toronto Metropolitan University Image Arts representative), CONTACT PhotobookFair, Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto, ON
2022 - 23 Marketing Assistant, UrbanArts Community Arts Council, Toronto, ON
2022-23 Special Events Assistant, School of Image Arts, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2021-22 Transition and Events Assistant, Student Life and Campus Engagement, Toronto MetropolitanUniversity, Toronto, ON
2021 Orientation Events Lead, Student Life and Campus Engagement, Toronto MetropolitanUniversity, Toronto, ON
PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS
2023 Function Magazine, Issue 24, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2023 Function Magazine, Student Spotlight, Issue 24, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2022 Function Magazine, Issue 23, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2022 Function Magazine, Student Spotlight, Issue 23, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON