Brishna Amin Khan

Miniature Painter | Calligrapher | Performance Artist
Based in Lahore, Pakistan

Brishna Amin Khan is a Lahore-based visual artist who graduated from the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore in 2019. She majored in Miniature Painting with minors in Calligraphy and Performance Art. Her academic journey at NCA laid the foundation for her refined techniques, conceptual strength, and interdisciplinary exploration.

Connection with Nature
Spending her summers in Murree, Khan was deeply moved by the serene landscapes and natural beauty that surrounded her. These seasonal retreats became a significant influence on her artistic practice, inspiring her to create peaceful, immersive landscapes that evoke a sense of bliss. Her work celebrates the essence of nature — each tree, flower, cloud, and blade of grass is rendered with care, inviting viewers to pause and take delight in the natural world.

Exhibitions and Artistic Career
Khan's artistic career began during her second year at NCA when she participated in a group exhibition titled Forty-One at the Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq Gallery in Lahore. Since then, she has consistently exhibited her work across prominent national and international platforms.

Selected Exhibitions:

MAKTAB Project, curated by Imran Qureshi, part of Lahore Biennale 01

2nd Alhamra National Exhibition of Visual Art, Lahore

There is Another Sky (Solo Show), Mainframe Gallery, Karachi

Pensive, Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore

Young Artist Exhibition, Alhamra Art Council, Lahore

Rupture & Ruin, Taseer Art Gallery

Blood in the Valley and Resilience, Young Artist Exhibitions, Alhamra

Pakistani at Forum Collectors Soiree 2021

Letters to Pakistan, curated by ArtSoch

Pop-Up Display, Pakistan Art Forum in collaboration with HSY

A Sense Sublime (Solo Show), Pakistan Art Forum

Windowsill, Artscape Gallery

Perpetuating Perplexities, Haam Gallery

A Mirror in My Heart, Satrang Gallery

Paracosm, Numaish Gah

Wajood-e-Zan, Haam Gallery

The Day After, Islamabad Literature Festival

Transcending Tradition, 583 Park Avenue, New York City

Heaven, Gallery 6

Artistic Vision
Khan’s practice is rooted in the traditional discipline of miniature painting, yet she continues to experiment across mediums and subjects. Her works reflect a contemplative balance between cultural heritage and contemporary sensibilities. Whether through meditative landscapes, calligraphic compositions, or performative expressions, she aims to evoke introspection and emotional connection in her viewers.