“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” – Scott Adams
About Raginie Duara
This is surely the hardest part for me to express! I have had art as part of my life right from the beginning, as far as I can remember, from when I used to scribble in my notebooks, and my father used to drop me off on weekends at art school. I didn’t continue art school for long, but wordless marks on paper continued to be my therapy. Recognising the power of visual expression, I have also used this mode as part of my research career, specifically photos and films, to explore people's lived experiences from different contexts.
I find it hard to call myself self-taught as so many people helped me develop as an artist. I journeyed through different role models, artworks, art mediums, teachers and mentors and it goes on. Today I identify myself as a bold colour artist using vibrant colours in my subjects, be it portraits or cityscapes.
In the end, I am thankful to all that has crossed my path and made me the artist that I am today. I hope to learn more as I continue to explore and bring pieces of my creation to the world.

Past Events
- Fri, 05 AprGuwahati05 Apr 2019, 15:00 – 07 Apr 2019, 20:00Guwahati, House No, 20, Fatick Chandra Rd, Latasil, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam 781001, IndiaA collection of portraits and cityscapes with mediums including acrylic on canvas, charcoal works, and soft pastels, displayed along with artworks from fellow artist Swagat Kashyap. The space was architected in a non-conventional way, giving a basement rugged feel to the ambiance.
- Sat, 23 MarGuwahati
- Wed, 10 JunGauhati Artists' Guild
- Sun, 01 MarHeadingley