Khizra Tanvir
Emerging Visual Artist | Miniature Painter | Islamabad, Pakistan

Khizra Tanvir graduated in 2025 with a specialization in Miniature Painting from the prestigious National College of Arts (NCA), Pakistan. Her academic training provided a strong foundation in traditional techniques, which she continues to explore and expand upon in her contemporary practice.

Artistic Practice
Khizra’s work centers around themes of nostalgia, belonging, and emotional memory. Through a sequential series of paintings, she portrays tangled roots connected to sentimental objects—visual metaphors for settlement, identity, and emotional grounding. Her paintings reflect a personal narrative shaped by the experiences of travel and relocation.

Technique and Style
Employing classical miniature painting techniques with innovative approaches, Khizra crafts intimate and expressive compositions. Her work reinterprets tradition through a contemporary lens, weaving together delicate detail and symbolic storytelling.
Inspiration and Aesthetic
Deeply influenced by Japanese art styles and color palettes, Khizra infuses her work with a meditative quality. Her visual language captures fleeting memories and anticipated moments, evoking a wistful longing for place and permanence.

Artistic Vision
At the heart of Khizra Tanvir’s work lies a desire to visually express the emotional weight of memory and the quest for rootedness. Her practice is a poetic exploration of home, identity, and the quiet power of personal belongings to anchor us across time and space.