Art & Culture

HERAT— In a groundbreaking move to modernize one of Afghanistan’s oldest and most celebrated industries, Herat University has officially launched the country’s first-ever academic department dedicated to Carpet Design and …

FARAH, AFGHANISTAN – In an effort to counter a severe nationwide decline in reading culture, the Department of Information and Culture in Afghanistan’s western Farah province has inaugurated a seven-day …

Afghanistan’s first exhibition on Kufic calligraphy opened Saturday (March 14) in Herat, featuring artworks inspired by the ancient Islamic script.Organized by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) in partnership …

An exhibition featuring the works of 53 Afghan women artists opened in Herat from February 3 to 5, showcasing 120 pieces across miniature painting, illumination (Tazhib), calligraphy, and painting. The …

Discover how Herat, Afghanistan’s historic art hub, is bringing centuries-old miniature painting and illumination traditions (tazhib) to the international stage through world-class artists and UNESCO-recognized heritage.Preserving Afghanistan’s Artistic Heritage in …

The “Behzad Miniature Painting Style,” a defining artistic tradition rooted in the historic Herat School, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity …

In a small village in western Afghanistan, a woman named Golbakht spends her days sitting behind a wooden loom. Her fingers move quickly, tying thousands of knots into a pattern …

In the western Afghan city of Herat — a historic center of art and architecture that once flourished under the Timurid Empire — the ancient craft of pottery still struggles …

Herat Province, known for its hundreds of historical monuments and ancient sites, remains one of Afghanistan’s most significant destinations for both domestic and international tourists. Each year, thousands of visitors …