Raha Raissnia

Raha Raissnia is an Iranian-American artist who works with painting, drawing, photography, and film. She is known for her abstract compositions that explore the intersections of light, space, and perception.

Raissnia grew up in Iran and moved to the United States in the early 1980s. She earned her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 1992 and her MFA from Pratt Institute in 2002.

Her paintings and drawings often incorporate elements of collage and layering, creating a sense of depth and texture. She uses a range of materials, including ink, graphite, and wax, to create works that are at once ethereal and tactile.

In addition to her two-dimensional work, Raissnia has also worked extensively with film. She creates her own films by manipulating found footage, which she then projects onto her paintings and drawings, creating immersive installations that combine image and object.

Raissnia's work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in the United States and internationally. She is the recipient of several awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2019.