Kulsoom
Kalsoom Iftikhar (b.1999, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a visual artist whose work explores the connotations and conclusions derived through a social lens within a South Asian context, of the relationship between drapery and the female body.
She graduated with a merit Gold medal and distinction in Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Lahore College for Women University in 2022. Recently, she completed her MA in visual arts from the National College of Arts, Lahore. Iftikhar’s work was selected to be showcased at the 17th Alhamra Young Artist Exhibition, Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, 1st and 2nd Anna Molka Awards, Lahore and the 18th Emerging Talent Exhibition, VM art gallery, Karachi, Her work has been exhibited widely in group shows nationally, including at Full Circle Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan Art Forum, Sir Syed Memorial Hall, Islamabad, Revivers Art Galleria, Lahore, Artescape gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Islamabad, Virtual Exhibiton at The Alchemical Art, Melboune, Australia. Her works are also in the permanent collection of Ambiance art hotels and HBL microfinance bank.