| Full Name | Saira Wasim |
| Occupation | Contemporary artist |
| Origin | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Current Residence | United States |
| Art Style | Miniature painting, primarily political and cultural art |
| Education | National College of Arts (Lahore), Bachelor’s in Fine Arts with focus in miniature painting (1999) |
| Recognition | Described as part of the “magnificent seven” alongside prominent artists like Muhammed Imran Qureshi, Tazeen Qayyum, Aisha Khalid, Talha Rathore, Nusra Latif Qureshi, and Reeta Saeed |
| Exhibition Venues | Whitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Asian Art Museum |
| Artistic Approach | Draws Persian Miniatures to make political commentary |
| Statement | Uses contemporary miniature form to explore social and political issues, particularly the clash between imperialism in the west and fundamentalism in the east |
| Notable Works | “Battle for Hearts and Minds” series, known for caricature and satire |
| Artistic Comparison | Described by The New York Times as producing “exquisite political cartoons” reminiscent of William Hogarth and sometimes Norman Rockwell |
