Ayessha Quraishi

Ayessha Quraishi (born October 28, 1970) is a contemporary visual artist who lives and works in Karachi, Pakistan. Having received her initial art training from Karachi-based educator Nayyar Jamil, she has been working for over three decades on the development of her signature technique and visual language. Her practice often integrates various media including drawing, painting, sculpture, performance and digital photography. Quraishi is a prominent artist whose work has been widely shown, both locally and internationally. She participated in the international Istanbul Biennial in 2019.

Art career Ayessha Quraishi's work has been exhibited widely in Pakistan and internationally in both group and solo exhibitions.

Solo shows Mid-career retrospective “Between Light” at Koel Gallery, Karachi (2020) "All that is, is held" at Canvas Gallery, Karachi (2018) "Open presence" at Koel Gallery, Karachi (2016) "Liminal" at Khaas Art Gallery, Islamabad (2013) "Continuous/Present" at Rothas II, Lahore (2013) "Letters From An Underground Vein Road" at Koel Gallery, Karachi (2012) "Abstract Art In Contemporary Russia" Moscow (2012) "Universal Sapience" Freiburg, Germany (2012) La Galleria Pall Mall, London, United Kingdom (2011) Takhti Project, Toronto, Canada (2002) Takhti Project, Sadequain Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan (2001) Alliance Françoise, Karachi, Pakistan (2000) Alliance Françoise, Karachi, Pakistan (1999) Zenini Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan (1998) Gallery Ardeco Avignon, France (1996) Gallery Sadequain, Karachi, Pakistan (1995) PNCA Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan (1995) Shakir Ali Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan (1991) Shakir Ali Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan (1990) VM Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan (1989)

Biennales International Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul (2019) Karachi Biennale, Karachi (2017) Bodrum Biennial, Bodrum (2013) Izmir Biennale, Izmir (2011)

International public art festivals “Karachi Ki Khoj” [Redefining The Metropolis] IPAF, Karachi (2020) "Mostra Internazionale di Pittura" in Matera, Italy (2014)

Performance "Riwhyti” One Night Stand, Amin Gulgee Gallery, Karachi (2018) “Scroll”, Koel Gallery, Karachi (2012)

Artist residences "Recorded Time" at Koel Gallery (2017) "Hic-2" Workshop in Turgurtreis / Bodrum (2013) Winter Academy, Egypt, Fayoum (2011)

It includes a curatorial essay by Zarmeene Shah and articles by Quddus Mirza, Maha Malik and Aasim Akhtar.