Ayesha Maheen (born 1998) is a visual artist, art educator, part-time writer, and curator currently based in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her BFA from the Government College Women University, Faisalabad in 2021 and received a distinction for her efforts. Ayesha then went on to pursue and complete an MA in Visual Arts at the National College of Arts, Lahore in 2023.
She is fascinated by the subjects of figures and portraits and is hugely influenced by hyper-realistic art. Through her art practice, Ayesha works on themes of human psychology, relationships, sexuality, human identities and childhood trauma. Her work has been showcased locally at various art organisations such as at the Lyallpur Art Fair, Faisalabad in 2019 and 2020; Zaaman Art Collection, Islamabad in 2021; WOMXN and Diverse at Storia Art Studio, Faisalabad; Around the Altar at Dominion Gallery, Lahore; the 17th Emerging Talent Exhibition at VM Gallery, Karachi; Broadcast Vol. 1 at O Art Space, Lahore; Unapologetic, Fierce Narratives at Muse Gallery, Lahore; Knit Your Dreams in collaboration with GharPar at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore; Red Light Area at HAAM Gallery, Lahore; Recent at Tagheer, Lahore; Imagined Realities at Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore; Neo Wave at Kaleido Kontemporary, Lahore; and Repairing Reminiscences, a project by Vasl Artists’ Association, Karachi in collaboration with The Repair Atelier at Jamshed Memorial Hall, Karachi. Ayesha’s written piece Wilting Greens was published in LAF 2021 in a book titled When Spirits Conquer. She recently curated a group show titled, Phantoms of Truth at Renee Art Space, Faisalabad in 2024. Moreover, Ayesha has also conducted a two-day figurative drawing workshop at The Millennium Universal College, Faisalabad.
Her artworks are housed in the permanent collection of the Ambiance Boutique Art Hotels. Read less
She is fascinated by the subjects of figures and portraits and is hugely influenced by hyper-realistic art. Through her art practice, Ayesha works on themes of human psychology, relationships, sexuality, human identities and childhood trauma. Her work has been showcased locally at various art organisations such as at the Lyallpur Art Fair, Faisalabad in 2019 and 2020; Zaaman Art Collection, Islamabad in 2021; WOMXN and Diverse at Storia Art Studio, Faisalabad; Around the Altar at Dominion Gallery, Lahore; the 17th Emerging Talent Exhibition at VM Gallery, Karachi; Broadcast Vol. 1 at O Art Space, Lahore; Unapologetic, Fierce Narratives at Muse Gallery, Lahore; Knit Your Dreams in collaboration with GharPar at Alhamra Art Gallery, Lahore; Red Light Area at HAAM Gallery, Lahore; Recent at Tagheer, Lahore; Imagined Realities at Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore; Neo Wave at Kaleido Kontemporary, Lahore; and Repairing Reminiscences, a project by Vasl Artists’ Association, Karachi in collaboration with The Repair Atelier at Jamshed Memorial Hall, Karachi. Ayesha’s written piece Wilting Greens was published in LAF 2021 in a book titled When Spirits Conquer. She recently curated a group show titled, Phantoms of Truth at Renee Art Space, Faisalabad in 2024. Moreover, Ayesha has also conducted a two-day figurative drawing workshop at The Millennium Universal College, Faisalabad.
Her artworks are housed in the permanent collection of the Ambiance Boutique Art Hotels. Read less
Ayesha Maheen (born 1998) is a visual artist, art educator, part-time writer, and curator currently based in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her BFA from the Government College Women University, Faisalabad in 2021 and received a distinction for her efforts. Ayesha then went on to pursue and complete an MA in Visual Arts at the National College of Arts, Lahore in 2023.
She is fascinated by the subjects of figures and portraits and is hugely influenced by hyper-realistic art.... Read more
