About the Artist

Nabila Horakhsh is a visual artist from Afghanistan whose practice reflects her personal experiences and the struggles of her community. She graduated from Kabul University with a degree in Persian–Dari Literature and began her contemporary visual art practice in 2008 at the Center for Contemporary Arts Afghanistan (CCAA). Her work has been exhibited internationally, including in Afghanistan, Europe, Canada, India, and the United Arab Emirates. She is also a co-founder of Berang Arts in Kabul, an initiative that organized exhibitions, seminars, and workshops for emerging artists. Her projects aim to shift public perception of contemporary art while addressing gender inequality and the complex realities of life in Afghanistan.
Now based in Germany, Nabila views her artistic practice as a form of resistance—deeply connected to Afghan women artists who continue to create under challenging conditions.
In 2022, Nabila completed a nine-month artist-in-residence program at HFBK Hamburg, supported by the Martin Roth-Initiative.

Since relocating to Germany, Nabila has participated in numerous group exhibitions across the country, sharing her work in contemporary art spaces and cultural institutions.

Links:

https://www.cecartslink.org/participant/nabila-horakhsh/

https://momartspace.com/2023/02/10/sexed-power-6/