Bianca Raffaella

Bianca Raffaella (born 1992) is a British artist, activist and public speaker.

Life and work Raffaella is registered blind and known for 'tactile painting' along with her use of 'soft colours, dusty shadows, and smooth empty spaces which symbolise vision loss'; described by Jonathan Jones in The Guardian as 'ethereally beautiful works'. Her work explores themes of memory, perception, and fragility.

The first registered blind student to graduate from Kingston University with a First class degree in the visual arts. Invited lecturer and collaborator at Institut Français de la Mode. Named one of Three To Watch, Hotly tipped female talent of the British art scene by Harper's Bazaar in their annual art supplement.

In November 2024 Flowers Gallery announced representation of Bianca Raffaella along with her first major solo exhibition, Faint Memories in February 2025.

Exhibitions

Solo A multi-sensory exhibition focused on accessibility in the visual arts. Selected by Tracey Emin.

Group . Coordinated by Yinka Shonibare, under his theme of 'Reclaiming Magic'. Coinciding with Richmond Literature Festival. In collaboration with King's College London, Shape Arts and AccessArt. Coinciding with UK Disability History Month. Inaugural artists' residency exhibition.

Awards

Artist residencies 2022/23 — Artist-in-residence, Orleans House Gallery, London 2023/24 — TEAR, Margate. Selected by Tracey Emin for the inaugural Tracey Emin Artist Residency (2023–24) at TKE Studios in Margate.

Commissions 2022 — Commissioned by King's College London in collaboration with Shape Arts and AccessArt. Coinciding with UK Disability History Month.

Features 2024 Art Matters Herself, Artist, TEAR Sky Arts feature documentary by Melvyn Bragg