About the Artist
RAHEEL PATEL – He/Him/His BIPOC +2SLGBTQ
Multidisciplinary Artist / Curator
647-470-7669
https://www.raheelpatel.com
https://www.holycow.studio
Raheel Patel (He/Him) is a multidisciplinary artist and curator. He was born and raised in the UNESCO world heritage city of Ahmedabad in India. Raheel inherited this city’s renowned cultural values, classical art forms, and traditional techniques, which he now applies to his contemporary art practice.
After immigrating to Canada in 2014, he completed the Culture and Museum Management program at Centennial College. He conducted an internship at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA), where he curated The Art Of Kreeda, an exhibition based on the board games of India. Through his art studio, Holy Cow, he conducts art educational workshops for schools, museums, and art centres. He has served as a Public Art Advisory Committee Chair for the Art Gallery of Mississauga and a Community Engagement Officer for the Mississauga Arts Council. In 2021, he created and curated the Lost Umbrellas project for Creative Hub 1352’s Lost Museum Festival.
He has recently exhibited his work in the two-person Remorse exhibition at Toronto, and recently he was a project lead/curator for the Art Gallery of Mississauga LOVE LAB residency for queer emerging artists.
Profile
Raheel Patel He/Him BIPOC +2SLGBTQ
Multidisciplinary Artist, Independent Art & Museum Curator, Cultural Worker.
A creative soul who strongly believe in karma and enlightenment a seeker.
Multidisciplinary Artist, Independent Art & Museum Curator, Cultural Worker.
A creative soul who strongly believe in karma and enlightenment a seeker.
Education
2016-2017 | Graduate Certificate in Culture and Museum Management
Centennial College - Culture and Heritage Management Essentials - Municipal & Culture Planning - Public Art & Place Marketing - Financial Management and Planning - Culture and Heritage Marketing and Strategy - Grants, Fundraising and Sponsorship - Collections and Exhibit Management - Innovative Technologies - National Historic Site Management - Leadership in Culture and Heritage Sector - Issues in Heritage, Museum & Galleries - Customer Relationship Management - Story works (Exhibition Development)
Recipient of the Dean’s Award for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation into Culture and Museum Management.
2000-2004 | Bachelor of Fine Arts Visual Arts & Art History
Maharaja. Sayajirao. University Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, India
Applied Art & Art History, European Art (Mannerism to Modern), Indian Art (Mughal to Modern), Foundation Art & Graphic Design, Photography
Work Experience
Co-Curator Project – Queering the Sky 2022-23 - funded by The Canada Council for the Arts
Funded by The Canada Council for the Arts
2022 | Contemporary queer visual artists using the surface of umbrellas
to feature their artwork for public presentation – Develop Implement and execute.
Project Lead - Love Lab 2021- 22| Art Gallery of Mississauga
"Love Lab" is an - RBC emerging artist sponsored program,
in partnership with Panasonic and Mindshare 2021 - 22 | Mississauga Arts Council
Collection Curator - Outreach Artist & Creator
The Lost Museum (Lost Umbrellas) Thelostmuseum.ca
2021 - Creative Hub 1352 (InSitu 2021)
Public Art Advisory Committee Board Member2020 - 21 | Art Gallery of Mississauga
Community Engagement Agent2020 - 21 | Mississauga Arts Council
Arts Faculty at DVSA
2020 -21 Faculty at DVSA - Dundas Valley School of Arts
Bursary Recipient 2020 - Recipient at Toronto Artscape Foundation Launchpad
Artist in Residence
2020 - Art Gallery of Mississauga
2018 – Established a “Holy Cow Studio” at Port Credit
Recipient of the City of Mississauga grant for new business
www.HolyCow.Studio
Our workshops are offered at Art Galleries, Wellness centers, Museum and School’s – Offered to Seniors, Kids, all ages
2018 – 2019 Participants more than 40 schools and more than 4000 students participated
Approx 1200 seniors participated and are benefited threw our workshops.
Access to Disable: Specially Designed Workshops for physically and mentally disabled people visually impaired.
Educator/Curator
2017 | Region of Peel (PAMA) Peel Art Gallery, Museum, and Archives, Brampton, ON
ACHIEVEMENTS, HONOURS AND AWARDS
2016-2017 | Graduate Certificate in Culture and Museum Management
Centennial College - Culture and Heritage Management Essentials - Municipal & Culture Planning - Public Art & Place Marketing - Financial Management and Planning - Culture and Heritage Marketing and Strategy - Grants, Fundraising and Sponsorship - Collections and Exhibit Management - Innovative Technologies - National Historic Site Management - Leadership in Culture and Heritage Sector - Issues in Heritage, Museum & Galleries - Customer Relationship Management - Story works (Exhibition Development)
Recipient of the Dean’s Award for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation into Culture and Museum Management.
2000-2004 | Bachelor of Fine Arts Visual Arts & Art History
Maharaja. Sayajirao. University Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, India
Applied Art & Art History, European Art (Mannerism to Modern), Indian Art (Mughal to Modern), Foundation Art & Graphic Design, Photography
Work Experience
Co-Curator Project – Queering the Sky 2022-23 - funded by The Canada Council for the Arts
Funded by The Canada Council for the Arts
2022 | Contemporary queer visual artists using the surface of umbrellas
to feature their artwork for public presentation – Develop Implement and execute.
Project Lead - Love Lab 2021- 22| Art Gallery of Mississauga
"Love Lab" is an - RBC emerging artist sponsored program,
in partnership with Panasonic and Mindshare 2021 - 22 | Mississauga Arts Council
Collection Curator - Outreach Artist & Creator
The Lost Museum (Lost Umbrellas) Thelostmuseum.ca
2021 - Creative Hub 1352 (InSitu 2021)
Public Art Advisory Committee Board Member2020 - 21 | Art Gallery of Mississauga
Community Engagement Agent2020 - 21 | Mississauga Arts Council
Arts Faculty at DVSA
2020 -21 Faculty at DVSA - Dundas Valley School of Arts
Bursary Recipient 2020 - Recipient at Toronto Artscape Foundation Launchpad
Artist in Residence
2020 - Art Gallery of Mississauga
2018 – Established a “Holy Cow Studio” at Port Credit
Recipient of the City of Mississauga grant for new business
www.HolyCow.Studio
Our workshops are offered at Art Galleries, Wellness centers, Museum and School’s – Offered to Seniors, Kids, all ages
2018 – 2019 Participants more than 40 schools and more than 4000 students participated
Approx 1200 seniors participated and are benefited threw our workshops.
Access to Disable: Specially Designed Workshops for physically and mentally disabled people visually impaired.
Educator/Curator
2017 | Region of Peel (PAMA) Peel Art Gallery, Museum, and Archives, Brampton, ON
- Exhibition Graphic Design Assistance
- Worked in education, to support in-house and outreach programs.
- Developed educational programs and activities.
- Historical research on special exhibitions for the South Asian community e.g.: History of Shadow puppetry.
- Worked independently developing & creating an exhibit for a South Asian Heritage Month on historic & contemporary board games of India a special exhibition “The Art of Kreeda” an exhibition on South Asian traditional games and learning through play.
- Curated a public Art performance to promote PAMA by creating Rangoli art.
ACHIEVEMENTS, HONOURS AND AWARDS
- The Lost Museum, recognized for two prestigious awards!
- Founder and Managing Trustee 2009 - Present
- Founded India’s First Toy Museum in Gujarat
- Participated in the University of Toronto Art Museum Night of Ideas, 2019,
- Presenter via ’Culture Days CANADA
- Presenter in the Museum Week, 2018
- Presenter at the PDSB Symposium, 2019
Education
2016-2017 | Postgraduate in Culture and Heritage Site Management
Centennial College TORONTO CANADA
Recipient of the Dean’s Award for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation into Culture and Museum Management.
2000-2004 | Bachelors of Fine Arts & Art History
Maharaja. Sayajirao. University Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, INDIA
2016-2017 | Postgraduate in Culture and Heritage Site Management
Centennial College TORONTO CANADA
Recipient of the Dean’s Award for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation into Culture and Museum Management.
2000-2004 | Bachelors of Fine Arts & Art History
Maharaja. Sayajirao. University Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, INDIA
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