Laila Pathan is a Pakistani-American visual artist with an interest in the figure, intimacy, energy and spirituality. They grew up between Pakistan and the United States in a family of artists, educators and doctors before pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Visual Art and History at Columbia University (2019). Pathan is currently enrolled at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts until 2024. Their work has been featured in physical and virtual exhibitions and in Pakistan and in the United States, as well as private collections in both countries.