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A graphic designer specializing in scalable brand identity systems and a multi-disciplinary performance artist focused on community building.
Zanzibar, 15, Tanzania
Education
2019Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Graphic Design, , Toronto, ON, Canada
2016Ontario College Certificate, Design Foundations, , Ottawa, ON, Canada
Group Exhibitions
2026Queer Connex community event, Sadleir House, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Group
2025A Dandy Lion's Guide on How to Bloom from Rotted Roots, Peterborough Square Courtyard, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Group
2025Toke & Stroke paint night, Dreams of Beans, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Group
2025Peterborough Artsweek Opening Ceremonies, Millennium Park, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Group
2025Public Energy's 32nd Season Lineup Announcement, Market Hall, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Group
2025Capital Pride, TD MainStage, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Group
2025Legacy Pride Pageant hosted by Lemon, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada, Group
2025Two-Spirit Revival, , Peterborough, ON, Canada, Group
2024Muslim Pride Toronto, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada, Group
2020The Love Ball, Various locations, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Group
Awards, Grants & Fellowships
2025Peterborough Artsweek Grant, Peterborough Artsweek team, Peterborough, ON, Canada, $3,400, Granted to showcase original music, costumes, poetry, and film work
Commissions
2025Trent Centre for Gender & Social Justice Website, Trent Centre for Gender & Social Justice, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Website updated
Bibliography
2026Cover Page, Peterborough Examiner
2025Peterborough artists to share their works-in-progress in inaugural 'Rough Cuts' on October 24, Kawartha Now
2025Sahira Q steps into songwriting, Peterborough Weekly
2025Pride Legacy Begins, THISisDRAG.com
2025Make Me Sing and Sahira Q's Love Ball at TTOK this weekend, Peterborough Currents
2024Peterborough Proclaims February Black History Month at Community Race Relations Committee-led Event, The Arthur
Lectures & Presentations
2025Makeup Application & Exploration Workshop, Community event, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada, Offered to youths of varying ages 10 and over
2023Tea with the Queens, AGP, Peterborough, ON, Canada, An anti-decolonial workshop presented as a tea party for David Bierk's Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
2023Sewing Machine Drag Crafternoon to make pants from fabric scraps, , Peterborough, ON, Canada, Offered to community ages 12 and over
Professional Experience
2020–PresentTreasurer, BLM Nogojiwanong, Peterborough, ON, Canada
2019–PresentFreelance Graphic Designer, Sahira Productions, Peterborough, ON, Canada
2019–PresentMulti-Faceted Performance Artist & Event Producer, Sahira the Djinn, Peterborough, ON, Canada
2019–2020Communications Lead, LGBT YouthLine, Toronto, ON, Canada (Promoted from Social Media Manager to Communications Lead within 4 months)
2018–2019In-house Graphic Designer, , Toronto, ON, Canada
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