Ayessha Quraishi

Ayessha Quraishi
The artist
Born
Ayessha Quraishi

(1970-10-28)October 28, 1970
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Known forPainting, art journals, video, digital imaging, drawing, sculpture
MovementAbstract art
Websitewww.ayessha.com

Ayessha Quraishi (born October 28, 1970) is a contemporary visual artist who lives and works in Karachi, Pakistan.

Quraishi received an initial art training from Karachi-based educator Nayyar Jamiland has since dedicated over three decades to refining her distinctive technique and visual language. Her artistic practice frequently incorporates a variety of mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpture, performance, and digital photography.[1]

Quraishi's artwork has been showcased on an international scale, notably at the Istanbul Biennial in 2019.[1] In 2020, the Koel Gallery in Karachi hosted a significant mid-career retrospective entitled "Between Light in Karachi," showcasing pieces spanning thirty-five years (1985-2020) of her prolific and ongoing career.[2] Accompanying this retrospective was the publication of a comprehensive monograph in February 2020.

  1. ^ a b Ansari, Aymen (February 2020). "Between Light : A mid-career retrospective journey". Architecture Design Art. No. 51. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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