Kiran Saleem graduated from the College of Art & Design, GC University Faisalabad in 2009 with a distinction in painting, continuing up with MA Hons. Visual Art from National College of Arts Lahore in 2013. She is highly skilled in the mediums of oil and acrylic and has also been doing some experimental site specific works which explain the importance of mundane. In 2015, she received first prize in the Arjumand Painting Award competition. She has exhibited in many group shows in Pakistan and in a five person show in Dubai. Saleem has also taken part in local art residencies including Mansion Art residency. Currently, she teaches Visual Arts at the National College of Arts, Lahore.