Rahraw Omarzad
Rahraw Omarzad (* 1964 in Kabul ) is an Afghan writer, artist, lecturer and expert on modern Persian art. He is the founder and director of the Center for Contemporary Art Afghanistan (CCAA) - an initiative that promotes “sustainable cultural renewal in Afghanistan”. Today Omarzad is one of the protagonists of the young art scene in Kabul. The art magazine Gahnama-e Hunar published by him is currently the only one of its kind in the country and sees itself as a “window to the world”.
Editorial activity
- Gahnama-e Hunar . Art magazine, Kabul
Web links
- Articles about Omarzad (Haupt & Binder)
- Article about Omarzad in the Guardian (online)
- Description of people and art at Leonhardi Kulturprojekte
- Presentation of video works (2006)
- Report from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Omarzad, Rahraw |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Afghan artist, lecturer, founder of the Center for Contemporary Art in Afghanistan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kabul |