Bianca Raffaella

Bianca Raffaella 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. Selected by Tracey Emin for the inaugural Tracey Emin Artist Residency at TKE Studios, Margate. 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.

. 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 Disability [History Month#United Kingdom|UK Disability History Month].
Inaugural artists' residency exhibition.
The final show for the inaugural Tracey Emin Artists' Residency.

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

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

Selected by Tracey Emin.
November 2024 — Three To Watch, Hotly tipped female talent of the British art scene, Harper's Bazaar Magazine UK.

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2023	The Unique Boutique	Herself, Guest Designer	Episode 2
2024	Art Matters	Herself, Artist, TEAR	Sky Arts feature documentary by Melvyn Bragg