A Cartography of Memory: The Luminous Worlds of Zarina Muhammad Zarina Muhammad, born in 1982, is a contemporary artist whose work operates at the delicate intersection of personal history, cultural identity, and the ethereal qualities of light. While biographical details remain intentionally sparse – a conscious choice by the artist to center the work itself rather than personality – her paintings speak volumes about displacement, belonging, and the enduring power of memory. Emerging from a background steeped in both Eastern and Western artistic traditions, Zarina’s canvases are not merely…