Driven by the transformative power of art and a desire to promote the artists who translate that power, artist and activist Omaid Sharifi co-founded ArtLords in 2014 to help convert the negative psychological impact of blast walls on the people of Kabul into a positive visual experience.
FRANKLIN, MASS. (WHDH) - The Franklin Historical Museum displayed an art exhibit Thursday by Dean College student Fatima Wojohat, who escaped Afghanistan at 19 years<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/dean-college-students-artwork-about-journey-from-afghanistan-to-us-on-display-at-franklin-museum/">Read More</a>
Fatima Wojohat was 19 when the Taliban retook Afghanistan. A street artist working with the ArtLords activist organization, Fatima used her art to inspire Afghan girls and women and share messages of hope, painting art and murals on blast walls across the city. But after Kabul fell, she turned to the only outlet she had – her phone. Refusing to be silenced, Fatima taught herself how to create digital art in order to stand up against gender-based oppression. Read on to learn more.