Artist in Me series

Facilitated by Tapati Chowdhury

Personal Graphic Story is a hands-on workshop led by artist and educator Tapati Chowdhury. In this session, participants will learn how to translate personal moments into visual stories. Through guided exercises, you will explore the various components of graphic storytelling – powerful composition, frame sequencing, camera angles, visual symbols, and the dynamic relationship between text and image. This workshop has two parts. The participants will begin by exploring inspiring examples of graphic storytelling. Then, you will create your own illustrated narrative based on your personal experiences.

This workshop encourages participants to look inward, observe, and narrate their world visually – one frame at a time.

Audience Takeaways:

• Learn the fundamentals of visual storytelling and graphic narrative design.

• Explore how to combine text, symbols, and images to build cohesive stories.

• Understand framing, perspective, and visual rhythm in sequential art.

• Create a complete short graphic story inspired by a personal journey.

• Gain insights into narrative pacing, visual connection, and artistic flow.

• Develop confidence in expressing yourself through illustration and layout.

Artist Bio

Tapati Chowdhury is a visual artist and educator whose practice spans painting, performance, and community-based art projects. She has exhibited widely across India and abroad, including at the India Art Fair (Delhi), Bikaner House (Delhi), Amdavad Ni Gufa (Ahmedabad), and the Royal College of Art (London). Her works often explore personal and collective narratives through layered visual languages.

She holds an MFA in Painting from Syracuse University, New York, an MVA from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, and a BFA from Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan. Tapati has been teaching art-making techniques to varied age groups since 2009 and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Jindal School of Art and Architecture, Sonipat.

Her artistic journey of over two decades reflects a deep engagement with storytelling, identity, and the performative nature of drawing.

While you’re here, we invite you to also explore KNMA’s ongoing exhibitions – please touch gently: zines, comics, ephemera, Jo ġāyab hai, aur hāzir bhi – book sculptures of Saba Hasan, Extraordinary Line, and Moomin 80 – The Door is Always Open, the first-ever Moomin presentation in India.