March 5, 2016 - January 29, 2017 - This exhibition transforms the International Gallery into a visit to Old Kabul. Artisans from Murad Khani demonstrate their work and share their experiences, allowing visitors to appreciate Afghanistan’s rich culture and national pride. Decades of civil unrest nearly destroyed Afghanistan’s vital artistic heritage. Over the past decade, Turquoise Mountain, an organization founded in 2006 at the request of HRH the Prince of Wales and the president of Afghanistan, has transformed the Murad Khani district of Old Kabul from slum conditions into a vibrant cultural and economic center.
Dates:March 05, 2016 10:00 am to January 29, 2017 05:00 pm
Address:1050 Independence Ave., District Of Columbia 20560, United States
Phone:202-633-1000
Contact:Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Website:http://www.si.edu/Exhibitions/Details/Turquoise-Mountain-Artists-Transforming-Afghanistan-5975