Ayessha Quraishi

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.

Quraishi's artwork has been showcased on an international scale, notably at the Istanbul Biennial in 2019. 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. Accompanying this retrospective was the publication of a comprehensive monograph in February 2020.