Vaishali Prazmari holds degrees from both the Slade School of Fine Arts (Bachelor of Arts, Honours) and the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts and holds Master of Arts (Distinction) in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (UCL) specializing in floating islands. She studied Persian and Indian manuscript painting under various masters and Chinese painting under a master in Hong Kong. She has been bringing traditional painting to life for a wider audience as an educator for 10 years.

British artist Vaishali Prazmari works on a contemporary visual interpretation of the 1001 Nights. Her multidisciplinary work incorporates elements from various cultures including the Indo-Persian miniatures and Chinese painting of her multiple heritages. Her work has been acquired in collections globally and she has exhibited nationally and internationally for nearly 20 years. Having been immersed in both ancient painting traditions and contemporary art, Vaishali is also working towards a practice-led research doctorate at the Slade, an epic and generative project that is an innovative visual interpretation of the 1001 Arabian Nights, its motifs, frame narrative, numerous tales and meanings.