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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
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Mohammad Yunus Jami Artist Illumination A3 2025

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Mohammad Yunus Jami Artist Illumination A3 2025

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Mohammad Yunus Jami Artist Illumination 40*40cm 2025

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Somaya Solaimankhil Artist Calligraphy and illumination 50*70 2025

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Mina Alkozay Artist Calligraphy and illumination 50/70 2025

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Mina Alkozay Artist Calligraphy and illumination 50/70 2025

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Mina Alkozay Artist Calligraphy and illumination 50/70 2025

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Mina Alkozay Artist Calligraphy and illumination 50/70 2025

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Shokria Norzai Miniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria NorzaiMiniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria NorzaiMiniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria NorzaiMiniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria NorzaiMiniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria NorzaiMiniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria Norzai Miniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria NorzaiMiniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria Norzai Miniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria Norzai Miniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria Norzai Miniature 35/25 2025

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Lina Qaderi Miniature 35/25 2025

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Lina QaderiMiniature 35/25 2025

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Lina QaderiMiniature 35/25 2025

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Shokria Norzai Miniature 35/25 2025

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Parisa Narwan Miniature 25/15 2025

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Parisa Narwan Miniature 35/50 2025

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Parisa NarwanMiniature 35/50 2025

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Parisa NarwanMiniature 35/50 2025

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Parisa NarwanMiniature 35/25 2025

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Misaki Kochi  Illumination 35/25 2025

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Misaki Kochi  Miniature 25/35 2025

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Somaya Solaimankhil Illumination 50/50 2025

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Shokria Norzai Miniature 25/35 2025

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Hadia Amini Illumination 25/35

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Shila Rahmani Miniature 25/35

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Hosna Hakimyar Illumination 25/35

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Marjan Haidarzadeh Miniature 25/35

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Sabera Farooqi Illumination 25/35

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Homaira Farhikhta Illumination 35/50

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Madina Karimi Illumination 25/35

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Muslima Zamani Miniature 25/35

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Razia Karimi Illumination 25/35

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Mahsa Nemati Miniature 25/35

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Fahima Ahmadi Illumination 25/35

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Shafiqa Shams Illumination 25/35

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Mahsa Nemati Miniature 25/35

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Marjan Haidarzadeh Illumination 25/35

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Hadia Amini Illumination 25/35

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Muslima Zamani Illumination 15/25

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Fatima Karimi Miniature 25/35

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Fahima Ahmadi Miniature 25/35

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Fahima Ahmadi Miniature 25/35

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Satara Rasoli Miniature 25/35

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Homaira Farhekhta Illumination 25/35

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Hosna Hakimiyar Illumination 25/35

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Azita Esmaili Miniature 25/35

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Mahsa Nemati Miniature 25/35

Exhibition Information
Location
Online
Start Date
2026-01-10
End Date
2026-01-12
Exhibition Stats
57
Images
10
Artisans
4
Goals
56 images have descriptions
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