About Aliya

Aliya is an artist and educator living in Toronto, Ontario.
Multi-disciplinary and mixed-media focused, Aliya can often be found experimenting with oil pastels, collage, photography, digital illustration, embroidery, watercolours, acrylic paint, print making, and more.

For any inquiries about commissions or prints,
you can reach her at the email address below.

aliyagollom@gmail.com

Achievements in the Arts

The Magenta Foundation Flash Forward Incubator Show, 2014 / Twist Gallery, Queen Street West, Toronto
Photography Show, Self Portrait Photograph displayed.

Women in Art, 2016 / Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
Diptych of photographs titled ‘Erica’ displayed.

Ryerson-Brighton File Swap, 2016 / International Gallery, Online Platform
Untitled work displayed.

A Plan for Planned Parenthood Art Show, 2016 / Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre, Toronto
Two black and white images displayed and sold with all profits donated to Planned Parenthood.

Women in Art, 2017 / Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
Portrait Photograph titled ‘More Good than Bad’ was showcased.

Ryerson 1st Edition Third Year Book Show, 2017 / The Ryerson Art Space at the Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
My Photography Book titled ‘My Room’ displayed.

'Counterparts' Ryerson Third Year Show, 2017 / The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
A photograph of mine titled ‘My Sister’ was displayed in the gallery.

'Nevertheless, She Persisted', Thesis Project Pop Up Gallery Show, 2017 / Gallery 310, Ryerson University School of Image Arts, Toronto
3 Large Photographic Prints, 3 Photographic Books, 3 Audio Interviews, and Furniture Installation.
A multi media series documenting the lives of three young mothers in Toronto, challenging stereotypes and creating a space to hear their stories.

‘Nevertheless, She Persisted’, Maximum Exposure 23, 2018 / Ryerson University, Toronto
‘Nevertheless, She Persisted’ was showcased in the year end gallery exhibition and print catalog,
along side thesis projects of fellow undergraduates of The School of Image Arts, Photography Studies program.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography Studies, 2018 / Ryerson University, Toronto
(Now Toronto Metropolitan University)

Collage Art Feature, Feminist Photography Network, 2021 / Vancouver, BC
Where We Are, Be Gentle and Mars in Bloom Mixed Media Collages were featured.

Bachelor of Education, Student, 2023 - present / Toronto, Ontario
Visual Arts Teachable.