Sanié Bokhari

Sanié Bokhari (b. 1991, Lahore, Pakistan) is a painter and sculptor based in Brooklyn, New York. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Painting from the National College of Arts, Lahore, and an MFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Bokhari’s work examines the complex roles of women in colonial-era South Asia and their portrayal in miniature painting, reimagining these themes in a contemporary context. She explores the intersection of tradition and modernity, reflecting on the tension between analog processes and the influence of AI. Her figures sometimes float on traditional rugs, symbolizing their roots while embodying transformation and hybridity.

Bokhari’s work has been exhibited at the Mohatta Palace Museum, Pakistan; Swivel Gallery, New York; Harper’s, Los Angeles og Bonhams, London. Her work is part of public and private collections, including Northwestern University’s permanent collection and the Nion McEvoy Foundation.