Zariq (she/her) is a folk art artist- illustrator originally from Malaysia. She practices some of the Malay traditional art forms such as Batik and “Wayang Kulit” (Shadow Puppets). Based in Cheltenham, she’s currently exploring British natural and cultural heritage which are incorporated into her recent works. She also conducts Batik workshop around Gloucester and Cheltenham. Zariq is one of the resident artists at The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum this year.