Ishma (b. 2002, Lahore) is a Lahore-based artist working primarily with miniature painting through a surrealist lens. Her practice explores themes of childhood, memory, and belonging, often blurring the boundaries between the personal and the fantastical. A graduate of Kinnaird College for Women, Ishma’s work has been exhibited at prominent venues across Pakistan, including the 19th Alhamra Young Artist Exhibition (2023), the 3rd Anna Molka Awards (2023), Alliance Française de Lahore (2024), Artcade Gallery, Islamabad (2024), Shakir Ali Museum in collaboration with ArtNext (2024), VM Art Gallery, Karachi (2025), the Pakistan Art Forum’s Stars of Tomorrow (2025), Alhamra Young Artist Exhibition (2025), O Art Space’s Broadcast Volume I (2025), and The Reservoir, Lahore (2025). In 2024, one of her works was acquired for the permanent collection of Ambiance Hotel and Resort, Hunza. Her practice has also been featured in Paloma Magazine and Lakeer Magazine.She can be found on Instagram @ishma.jpg.