Nia Khalisa (b. 1995, Selangor), who goes by Lisa, is an artist who explores alternative approaches to art-making, often incorporating craft techniques into her work. In 2019, she spent some time in Indonesia to study Batik Kriya in Surakarta, which led to her present interest in the batik craft. Historically, the humble batik is "a cloth with purpose", and reflects the culture and traditions of the people who practise it.

As Batik motifs draw inspiration from its surrounding ecosystem, Lisa similarly adapts the elements and motifs of traditional Batik design towards an expression of her own personal experiences and observations. In her practice, she also experiments with the use of natural dyes and botanical printing. The modest tones of naturally-dyed textiles harmonise gently with her quiet and delicate imagery.

Nia Khalisa graduated with a diploma in Fine Art from the Malaysian Institute of Art in Kuala Lumpur. She has participated in residencies locally and abroad, including a residency in Solo, Indonesia, and at Bon Ton, Langkawi. Recently, she has been conducting batik-making workshops with the tjanting (drawing with a wax drip) and tjap (wax stamping) in Kuala Lumpur.