Naiko Online Exhibition: Behzad Style – A Living Afghan Heritage

About This Exhibition
The Naiko Online Exhibition: Behzad Style – A Living Afghan Heritage, is a cultural and artistic initiative dedicated to preserving, presenting, and promoting the tradition of Behzad-style miniature painting—a distinguished art form that originated in the historic city of Herat and today stands as an essential part of Afghanistan’s living cultural heritage, recognized by UNESCO.


Presented through a digital platform, this exhibition offers broad accessibility for both national and international audiences. The online format enables Afghan art to transcend geographical boundaries and fosters meaningful connections between artists, cultural institutions, and art enthusiasts worldwide.
Objectives
Promote and protect the artistic tradition of Behzad miniature painting
Present Afghan women artists to the international cultural community
Strengthen cross-cultural cooperation and artistic exchange
Establish a sustainable digital framework for the global visibility of Afghan art
Features
Online presentation of selected miniature artworks
Direct purchase and custom commission opportunities through the website
Live demonstrations of the miniature art process
Featured artist presentations
Closing program with the selection of the exhibition’s highlighted artwork
Featured Artisans
Mohammad Younus Jami/ Herat

Illumination

Mohammad Younus Jami, born in 1990 in Herat, Afghanistan, is a renowned calligrapher, illuminator, and...

Somaya Soliman khil/ Herat

Illumination and Calligraphy

Somaya Soliman Khil, born on July 27, 2000, in Herat, Afghanistan, is a calligrapher, illuminator,...

Shokreya Norzai/ Herat

Miniature

From 2020 to 2023, I actively contributed to the field of miniature art as a...

Malina Kakar/ Herat

Miniature

Melina Kakar is an Afghan miniaturist with over six years of professional experience in visual...

Misaki Kochi /Kawasaki, Japan

Miniature and Illumination

Misaki Kochi has studied Japanese painting under Korean painter Ro Mani since 2016. Concurrently, she...

Lina Qadri/ Herat

Miniature

Lina Qadri is a distinguished miniaturist and graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts at...

Parisa Ghazizadeh/ Herat

Miniature

Parisa Ghazizadeh is a talented Afghan artist and miniaturist with extensive experience in both creating...

Mina Alkozay/ Herat

Illumination and Calligraphy

Mina Alkozai is an accomplished Afghan calligrapher, illuminator (Tazhib artist), and educator. She serves as...

Parisa Narwand/ Herat

Miniature

Parisa is a miniaturist from Herat, Afghanistan, who graduated in 2017 from the Fine Arts...

Students

Miniature and Illumination

Thirty-four students from the Naiko Educational Center have each created their own artworks to participate...

Gallery
Exhibition Information
Location
Online
Start Date
2026-01-10
End Date
2026-01-12
Exhibition Stats
57
Images
10
Artisans
4
Goals
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