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Op-ed: The flame of hope grows dim as Afghan art faces annihilation

When a nation’s artists are in shackles, its people live in chains. When art is liberated, its people are set free.
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Op-ed: An Afghan art organisation on life under the Taliban

Pessimism is a luxury. For people living in Afghanistan, that is never an option
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Healing Afghanistan through art with USIP

How ArtLords are Helping Afghans Across the Country Unite for Peace

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Heinrich Boell Stiftung's interview Omaid Sharifi

“There is so much more the world should know about Afghanistan”
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Afghan artist uses murals to spread messages of hope and unity

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AFP's interview with Omaid Sharifi

Afghan art activist defiant as Taliban erase Kabul murals
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ArtLords through the lens of Omaid Sharifi & Kabir Mokamel

How ‘artivism’ can change society—in Afghanistan and beyond
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NPR's interview with Omaid Sharifi

An Afghan Artist Fears For The Future Of His Craft With The Taliban In Control
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Kabul artist laments exile

Among the people who were able to escape Kabul after the Taliban takeover was a local artist named Omaid Sharifi.
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Omaid Sharifi in conversation with David Joselit

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About Omaid Sharifi?

Omaid Sharifi is an artivist and President of ArtLords — a collective of self-styled artivists who create street art in Afghanistan and worldwide.  A former fellow at Harvard University, Omaid is a board member of CIVICUS, a worldwide alliance that focuses on strengthening citizen action and civil society. With a career spanning over 19 years, he has demonstrated exceptional skill in planning, designing, and implementing a wide range of projects not only in Afghanistan and South Asia but also in various other international locations. His commitment to the arts and civil society is evident through his extensive involvement and leadership.

Omaid Sharifi is an artivist and President of ArtLords — a collective of self-styled artivists who create street art in Afghanistan and worldwide.  A former fellow at Harvard University, Omaid is a board member of CIVICUS, a worldwide alliance that focuses on strengthening citizen action and civil society. With a career spanning over 19 years, he has demonstrated exceptional skill in planning, designing, and implementing a wide range of projects not only in Afghanistan and South Asia but also in various other international locations. 

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