Manissha Khanna

Manissha Khanna is an Indian contemporary artist whose practice explores the relationship between colour, consciousness, nature, spirituality, and inner transformation. Working primarily in oil, she creates meditative compositions that draw on symbolic and geometric forms and the quiet rhythms of the natural world.
Her artistic journey, spanning over two decades, has been shaped equally by studio practice and an extensive career in expressive arts and art therapy. This intersection of art-making and contemplative inquiry informs a visual language that invites stillness and emotional connection, rather than symbolic interpretation alone.
Her paintings unfold slowly, built through layers of colour, texture, and intuitive mark-making. Rather than depicting external landscapes, they create spaces for inward exploration, inviting viewers to pause, breathe, and reconnect with themselves.
Manissha has exhibited internationally, and her work is held in private collections across India, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Saudi Arabia. Her paintings have also been featured in Christie's auction events at the Malaysian Embassy in New Delhi.
Alongside her studio practice, she has contributed significantly to the development of ...

Master of Fine Arts in Art Therapy (MFAAT)
MIT School of Fine Arts, Design & Art Therapy, MIT ADT University, Pune, India

Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Additional studies in contemplative practices, mindfulness, expressive arts, and energy-based healing continue to inform her artistic process.

Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy
Christie's Auction Event, Malaysian Embassy, New Delhi
52+ group and solo exhibitions in India and internationally
Works held in private collections in India, USA, UK, France and Saudi Arabia