Archive project aims to protect the legacy of Afghanistan’s female artists A student at a Scottish university is leading a project to ensure work produced by Afghanistan’s female artists can continue to be shared with the world amid efforts from the country’s rulers to suppress them.
Ms Kamani’s research, which is being supported with funding from the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council, will also compare the work of Afghanistan’s female artists with those from Iran, Iraq and Egypt.
Following the removal of the Taliban by coalition forces in 2001, nearly two decades of reform had allowed female artists to develop their careers and display work publicly in much of the country.
Ms Kamani hopes to catalogue around 500 pieces of art in total, providing a permanent record of the work of artists who face significant hurdles in showcasing their talent.
Ms Kamani said: “I understand how women in Afghanistan may feel – frightened and scared – but many will also want to use art as a form of resistance to express themselves.
.png?trim=51,0,11,0&quality=75&auto=webp&width=1000)
