RW003 Riya Ahluwalia (she/they) is a graphic designer and artist based in NY.

Enamored by community, culture, and knowledge, they use these pillars to tell stories of connectedness.

With every project, they research relevant moments, both current and past, to connect with their subject matter and create something that is conceptually and visually layered and timeless.

Extensive portfolio/CV available upon request.





Select Projects:

01.        Desire, I Want To Turn Into You -
              Caroline Polachek
02.        Lucky - Raveena
03.        Head of State x Brooklyn Museum
              Solid Gold
04.        TAXIDRIVER
05.        Velvet/Velour - Cash O’Brien
06.        Heretic: Salem Witch Trials –
              New Perspectives
07.        Exploration of the “Public Library”
















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   riya-ahluwalia
...I kept a canary inside my stomach.
Updated November 2025
03.Head of State x Brooklyn Museum Solid Gold

Directed by Taofeek Abijako 
& Gabriel Ruja
Produced by Brooklyn Museum Merchandise Design

Graphics for T-shirts, hoodies, 
& sweatpants 
2024
Merchandise for the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th anniversary exhibition, Solid Gold. Created in collaboration with Head of State, the project explores the duality of gold, its luxury and its labor. Inspired by Nigerian influences and post-colonial youth culture, the work reflects on the ethics of extraction and the resilience of the miners behind the material.
Grillz T-shirt
Crane hoodie
Taxonomy T-shirt