Radovan D Kraguly was born 1936 in Yugoslavia, now Bosnia-Herzegovina, and quickly became a distinguished artist with a diverse and international career. He studied at the Academy of Fine Art in Belgrade and later received a grant from the British Council to study at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. Kraguly's career has been marked by a significant academic contribution, as he lectured at art schools in England, Belgium, and France.
His first solo exhibitions were held at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1965 and at Angela Flowers Gallery in 1977. Subsequent notable solo exhibitions include those at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art in Omaha in 1988, Musée d’Art Moderne (MAM) in Paris in 1989, and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MSU) in Belgrade in 1998. Over the years, Kraguly has participated in over 200 group exhibitions and biennials across sixteen countries.
His work is represented in major collections worldwide, including the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. His contributions to contemporary art have been recognized globally.
