Explore our Zines Library
Art of Freedom Project uses zines, a form of self-published mini magazines to allow marginalized voices to express themselves beyond the constraints of mainstream media.
Explore Exhibitions
We partner and collaborate with grassroots partners worldwide to organize exhibitions for the artworks produced by our Afghan artists to advocate for their rights.
Core Team
SHATAAKSHI VERMA
Founder/ Director
Founder and creator of the Art of Freedom Project who presently resides in India. She was working for human rights and gender in Afghanistan for the past 2 years
ZOHRA AFGHAN
Project Officer – Afghanistan
Our on the ground support staff is Zohra, a school teacher, who is helping us conduct workshops and classes for young women in provinces like Jawzjan.
MALALA MEHRABAN
Advocacy consultant – North America
Malala is an Afghan-Canadian visual artist who mostly works with textures. She is trying to portray the pain of her people through her art and a ray of hope.
MURSAL ROSHNA
Advocacy Consultant – Europe
Our on the ground support staff is Zohra, a school teacher, who is helping us conduct workshops and classes for young women in provinces like Jawzjan.
LIDA AFGHAN
Project Coordinator
Lida is a Danish/Afghan artist who, through her art, explores the voices in Afghanistan. Many of her artworks show the beauty of the Afghan culture also focusing on the social problems.
Partners
