Chandni Raithatha is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans photography, sculpture, video, and installation. She is currently studying at the Royal College Of Art for a masters in photography. Rooted in storytelling and cultural memory, her practice explores identity, migration, and the lasting impact of colonialism. Drawing from both personal and archival materials, she reflects on the complexities of navigating multiple cultural histories as a woman of African Caribbean and South Asian descent.
Alongside her studio practice, Chandni is a dedicated art facilitator, leading workshops that help young people explore identity through creative expression. She is also a founding member of WLV Togetherness, a Wolverhampton-based collective supporting marginalised communities in creating and sharing art.
Her work has been featured on BBC News and recognised with the Multistory Award (2024) and the Genesis Imaging Bursary Award (2025).
EXHIBITIONS
TOGETHERNESS (WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL OF ART - OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2022)
POWER OF COLOUR:40 YEARS OF BLACK AND ASIAN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION (WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL OF ART - APRIL 2023)
FINE ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW (NEWHAMPTON ART CENTRE - MAY 2023)
YOUNG ARTIST'S SHOWCASE INSPIRED 'THE MORE THINGS CHANGE...' EXHIBITION (WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY - MAY 2023)
SALON HANG (WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL OF ART - NOVEMBER 2023)
INTERIM EXHIBITION (WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL OF ART - DECEMBER 2023)
ART IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN (RITZY CINEMA BRIXTON - MARCH 2024)
MORE ART INC (WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY - JUNE 2024)
01902 GALLERY (OPENING NIGHT- JULY 2024)
BLACK HISTORY ARTIST TALK AND EXHIBITION ( KINGS COLLEGE LONDON - OCTOBER 2024)
WLVTOGETHERNESS (01902 GALLERY- NOVEMBER 2025)
GLASS PENCIL ART GALLERY (STOCKLEY PARK-NOVEMBER 2025)
GLASS PENCIL ART GALLERY(STOCKLEY PARK WLSOA EVENT- FEBRUARY 2025)
TATE OFFPRINT (2025)
ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART DEGREE SHOW EXHIBTION (2025)
ZINE MELA (2025)
INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES
BBC ARTICLE AND INTERVIEW (2023)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-65481580
PROSPER MAGAZINE INTERVIEW (2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbCWcUyo7Bw
MORE ART INC INTERVIEW (2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYRYI3QgZ-M
KEITH PIPER SPEAKING ABOUT WLV TOGETHERNESS (AT 8:30 MINS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOsdJGZkOKc&t=567s
PUBLISHED WORK
PROSPER MAGAZINE (AUGUST 2023 EDITION)
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/68545410/prosper-autumn-2023-yumpu-compressed
EXPERIENCE
PHOTOGRAPHY AT MBCC AWARDS (2023)
MORE ART INC INCUBATOR AND RESIDENCY (2024)
PROSPER MAGAZINE FRONT COVER AND HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHER (2024)
ASSISTING PROSPER SHOOT SPRING EDITION (2024)
DRAMA HEADSHOTS SHOOT (2024)
COLLABORATING ON SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT (WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY 2024)
WARNER BROS. HARRY POTTER TOUR PHOTOGRAPHER (2022 -2024)
FOUNDING MEMBER OF WLV TOGETHERNESS (2021)
FUJI FILM PRINTING TECHNICIAN (CURRENT)
RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHER (2024)
ART WORKSHOP LEADER (2024 - TILL NOW)
WLSOA EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER (JANUARY 2025)
LEAD ARTIST IN SCHOOL PROJECT (TEACHING BLACK HISTORY -JUNE/JULY 2025)