Bisila Noha Wins Tacchini Prize, Solo Show Opens at Casa Tacchini in Milan
Bisila Noha, a ceramic artist of Spanish-Equatoguinean descent, has been honored with the Tacchini Prize, presented by the Italian brand Tacchini and Fondazione Officine Saffi for her contributions to artistic research and design. This accolade includes a solo exhibition titled 'A Tactile Story' at Casa Tacchini in Milan, which will be open until 13 November 2026, showcasing her sculptural ceramics alongside Tacchini furniture. Born in Spain in 1988 and currently residing in London, Noha shifted from a career in advertising to pottery in 2016. Her works are featured in the V&A Museum and the High Museum of Art. Noha is an artist-in-residence at the Sarabande Foundation, with previous projects focusing on women's roles in pottery and her bicultural identity. After her exhibitions conclude in November, she plans to relocate to a new studio in Dalston.
Key facts
- Bisila Noha has been named the recipient of the Tacchini Prize, a new award from Italian furniture brand Tacchini in partnership with Fondazione Officine Saffi.
- The prize includes a solo exhibition at Casa Tacchini in Milan, titled 'A Tactile Story,' on view until 13 November 2026.
- Noha was born in Spain in 1988 and is based in London; she left a career in advertising in 2016 to focus on ceramics.
- Her work is held by the V&A Museum, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, and other institutions.
- She is currently an artist-in-residence at the Sarabande Foundation in London and has work on show at the Venice Biennale and Princeton University Art Museum.
- In March 2026, she staged a solo show with Thrown Contemporary at OmVed Gardens in London, 'Ile Ọkàn (House of the Soul).'
- Her project 'Baney Clay' used clay from her father's village in Equatorial Guinea mixed with porcelain to explore her dual Spanish-Equatoguinean identity.
- 'The Lost Bronze' is due to be exhibited at the 1-54 art fair in London this October.
- Noha plans to move to a new studio in Dalston, east London, and has an upcoming project with the Museum of Romanticism in Madrid.
Entities
Artists
- Bisila Noha
- Kouame Kakahá
Institutions
- Tacchini
- Fondazione Officine Saffi
- Casa Tacchini
- V&A Museum
- High Museum of Art
- Sarabande Foundation
- Venice Biennale
- Princeton University Art Museum
- Thrown Contemporary
- OmVed Gardens
- 1-54 art fair
- Museum of Romanticism
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Spain
- London
- United Kingdom
- Atlanta
- United States
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ivory Coast
- Benin City
- Dalston
- Madrid