Lianna has been working under drawnbyrai since 2016
Drawnbyrai is the moniker of this Brooklyn- based visual artist. She specializes in Afrofuturist painting that celebrates the essence, beauty and complexity of womanhood. A graduate of Pratt Institute, she has exhibited in New York, London and Greece and has been featured in multiple publications. With her merge of cultural heritage and imagination, she aims to redefine the portrayal of women in art
EXHIBITIONS
2025
January- The Holy Art Gallery
March 30th- The Black Girl Art Show
2024
October - Arts Gownaus
July 18th- Summer Pop up with trapartx
May 26th - Vibe in time with Fantasy in color
2023
March 24th- The Art of Femme
April 9th- Retro Game Night Group Exhibit
May26th - 28th- I set the Bar Exhibition
2022
January 13th - What now virtual exhibit
March 6th to 24th - Woman and wellness art showcase
March 10th - I am seen. so see me art show
August 6th - God is a woman a black girls art exhibition
October 21st to 30th - The Holy Art Gallery group show
November 18th-30th - Daleview Biscuits and Beer
December 15th- Visions online group exhibition
2021
October 15th- Brooklyn Art cave Group Showcase Brooklyn, NY
September 24th- The Bodega show ( Culture Candy and 88 events)
August 20th-29th - Open your eyes Exhibition Fable Jones Studios
July 12th- The Holy Art cosmoses exhibition, Hackney Downs Studios London, UK
July 3rd- We must stand up virtual art show
June 19th 2021 - Juneteenth Exhibition Brooklyn, New York
June 18th 2021- We Dream in Color Exhibition New York
May 13th - 16th 2021- Dreamland Art Exhibition One art space New York, NY
May1st- 23rd 2021- Spring Exhibition, Brooklyn, New York Fable Jones Studio
March 5th-20th 2021- Harmonize group show Fable Jones Studio Brooklyn, New York
January 2021- Fantasy in color the new normal virtual show New York, NY
2020
December 2020- openly unapologetic group exhibition Brooklyn, New York
December 2020- New Years art jam Brooklyn, New York
October 8-12th - One art gallery ART IS THE CURE
September 11th - Mental Health Rooftop Fundraiser – 329 east 132nd st Bronx ny
August 7th,2020 - House of Mark West virtual show
June 26th,2020 -Fantasy in color virtual art party
July 2020- Art Bish Digital Festival
June 12th, 2020 - Quarantine zoom art show
March 2020 - Haus of art
2019
August and December 2019 - Sobro Social Bronx, New York
October 30th- The Skeleton Crawl
October 19th and December 19th - Hall of Fame Studios Queens, New York
October 2019 - One Art Space
September 2019 - The Greenpoint Gallery
September 12th- We dream in color Bronx, New York
September 20th - House of Mark West Gallery Bronx, New York
March 2nd - The Living Gallery Brooklyn, New York
2018
November - The New York City Grind Brooklyn, New York
January 8th- Delilah Restaurant New York
2017
April 5th - Tipsy Tuesday
PUBLICATIONS
Trapxart Magazine- November 1st 2021
Beyond Words - July2022 edition
Dear Miss Metropolitan- July 2021
Official Artist Magazine - May 14th 2021
MUNCHIES (VICE)- March 2021
Stone Fruit Magazine - February 10th 2021
The Tribeca Tribune- October 2020
Here are the women artists directory- May 2020
COLLABORATIONS
October to December 2022- Daleview Biscuits and Beer Restaurant
January 2022- current - SHEIN
September 2021- We Roam Freely “Tips for Creatives”
June 2021- Juneteenth art scavenger hunt Be Here Events
October 2020 - Curbside Canvas Project the square diner, New York New York ( Permanent installment)
August 30th,2020 - From NYC to Louisville- creating wooden art boards for front line protestors
May 2020 - Mndcft Collective (logo)
May 24th- Art Gala Exhibition Judge Middle school for art and philosophy
Instagram @drawnbyrai