Kaushalia Khanna, born in Metz, France, now lives and works in London.

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With a background that combines French, Indian and Greek cultures, she initially pursued a career in architecture before returning to her true passion for abstract painting.

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Her recent work draws inspiration from the past incorporating elements such as 18th-century maps, topography, mapping and imaging.  Khanna's art creates an imaginary space where residues and images overlap, resulting in a visual language that blends non-linear and spatial qualities.

This approach allows her work to go beyond traditional forms, presenting a world where signs become detached from their conventional meanings engaging with the ambiguity and complexity of interpretation.

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In her diptych "Chalk Rising," she uses chalk and graphite on a layered surface to depict what appears to be a forgotten island chain surfacing after a storm—ridges of graphite and chalk rise and fall, outlining a quiet geography of accident and memory.

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Her process often includes a contemplative and research period during which she explores the nuanced grey areas between the literal and the abstract. This exploration addresses themes of land, origins, dislocation, and that of steering the negotiation of in between spaces of colour, materiality and ideas in painting.

Recurring elements in her work such as strata, erasure, layering and architectural presence serve as a means of interpreting the world around us while acknowledging the imprint of the past.

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She has previously worked as an Architect, Designer, and Creative Director at a small consultancy in London. She is currently pursuing her MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art, set to graduate in 2025.

Kaushalia is also working on archiving and laying the groundwork for the future legacy of her father, the late painter Balraj Khanna, in collaboration with Jhaveri Contemporary Gallery.

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