Born in Jessore, Bangladesh, in 1984, Ayesha Sultana received a BFA in Visual Arts (2007) and subsequently a Post- Graduate Diploma in Art Education (2008) at the Beaconhouse National University in Lahore.

In a constantly evolving process, Sultana’s work cannot be identified as belonging to a single artistic tendency. She concurrently works in different mediums and techniques, but with a specific interest in the features of materials she uses in the act of making.

She has exhibited in many exhibitions and has recently completed a curatorial research residency at Gasworks, London (2013). She is a member of the Dhaka based artist run organization, Britto Arts Trust. She is also the recipient of the Samdani Art Award 2014.