This is an exciting new chapter for an artist who only exhibited her work publicly for the first time in 2021 - at the Royal Academy Summer Show. As for her ambitions, Rafaella says, "I aim to show the 'fully sighted' that having a visual impairment does not restrict one from being a visual artist. Through painting and drawing, I actively challenge viewers' preconceptions about what a visually impaired artist can create and perceive. I believe that increasing exposure to different perspectives and experiences is essential for breaking down stigmas, barriers, and limitations in society."

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