My life in Afghanistan as an artist, a craftsperson, a teacher,  a businessman, a father, a son and a husband has been filled with real-life challenges and humbling personal and professional opportunities that allowed me to show and demonstrate my work at places including: 

 

Delhi, India (2004)

Islamabad, Pakistan (2004)

Bukhara, Uzbekistan (2005)

Shigaraki Ceramic Culture Park, Shigaraki, Japan (2006)

Japan International Museum, Tokyo, Japan (2005, 2008)

Islamic National Museum, Doha, Qatar (2013)

Leighton House, London, UK (2013)

Sharjah Art Foundation, United Arab Emirates (2015)

Smithsonian Institute, Sackler Gallery, Washington, DC (2016- 2017)

Buckingham Palace, London, UK (2018)

World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland (2018)

 

Now, living in Northwest Connecticut, with the help and support of new and old friends and colleagues, I am also an eager student of the language, culture, and best practices of my new country and once again an enthusiastic artist exploring materials and creating and sharing my work anew.