Bijuca Balde is a Bristol-based visual artist whose vibrant and multifaceted work is rooted in her West African and Portuguese heritage. Raised in the West of England, Bijuca’s creative voice emerges from the intersections of culture, migration, and identity, weaving together her personal experiences with broader societal narratives.
Her multidisciplinary practice spans film, photography, installation, and painting, creating a dynamic exploration of themes such as memory, heritage, gender, and belonging. Bijuca’s work is deeply informed by her lived experiences, with her identity as a woman and her navigation of cultural dualities playing a central role in her creative expression. Through film and photography, she captures intimate, often untold stories that challenge conventional perspectives.
Bijuca’s art speaks to the complexity of identity and the ways in which gender and heritage shape personal and collective experience. Her practice continues to grow, pushing boundaries and offering a profound dialogue between the personal and universal.
