curated by Hibah Mian
As part of ArtworxTO Presented by UrbanArts and the City of Toronto
Rah-lan-d-ee Definition: An imaginary land of magical people and places.
As part of ArtworxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art: 2021 - 2022, Rahlandi is a first of its kind comic book based on Weston Road in partnership with UrbanArts and Toronto’s oldest bookstore, Squibb’s. Rahlandi provides insight on 5 friends from the neighbourhood of Weston who find themselves convinced that a riddled note is causing disaster. Louisa, Jan, Kiara, Jordan and Dalia set off on an adventure to decode the mysterious message, all to find RAHLANDI.
Free copies of the comic were distributed during the opening reception held at Squibb’s Stationers to commemorate their 95th anniversary with appearances from Councillor Nunziata, Community Neighbourhood Officers of 12 Division, Suri from Squibb’s and the Weston Village BIA.
artists
Illustrator, digital renderings and colour coding BASICARTHOE
Writer and Editor Desiree Green
Letterer Lakia Sage
sponsors
City of Toronto
In collaboration with Squibb’s Stationer’s
