Frames of Afghanistan

30/10/2025

We are excited to invite you to our next painting workshop led by an Afghan artist, where art becomes a way to connect and to share Afghanistan’s stories and culture!

The workshop will take place on the 15.11.25 from 2 to 4pm in our office of Borders:None (Ul. Josipa Seissla 68, 10010, Zagreb). It is free of charge and all materials are provided!🎨

It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn from a talented artist, meet new people and use art as a way to tell stories and to learn more about Afghanistan.

Spaces are limited, so if you’re interested, text us on Whatsapp to reserve your spot.

We look forward to seeing you!🌞

30/06/2025

It all started with a question: how can we show the beauty, culture, and resilience of Afghanistan in a different way? 🇦🇫

So, we decided to organise seven art and culture workshops in Zagreb. 🎨 These were led by an Afghan artist, Noor Mohammad Azizi and attended by people from Croatia and around the world.

They all came together to paint, share stories, and explore Afghanistan’s resilience, culture, and food. We received over 50 participations! 🫶🏼

The project came to a close with an exhibition at the Goethe-Institut Kroatien, where all the paintings were displayed. Each one told a small part of a bigger story!

Frames of Afghanistan: Art Beyond Borders was about challenging narratives and making space for connection through art and understanding.

Thanks to everyone who was part of it and to all those who supported the project - Goethe-Institut, Open Society Foundations, Goethe Institut Kroatien, K*K Zagreb and Zemarai Arya. 🤝

This project was funded by the Afghanistan Cultural Fund.

30/06/2025

This wasn’t merely a project—it embodied my personal journey alongside painting. Every brushstroke, lesson, struggle, and triumph shaped both my artistic growth and self-discovery profoundly.

28/06/2025

Yesterday we opened Frames of Afghanistan: Art Beyond Borders exhibition at the Goethe-Institut Zagreb! 🤍

This beautiful exhibition came to life through a series of art workshops led by a young Afghan artist, Noor Mohammad Azizi. People from Croatia and around the world joined in, painting stories of Afghanistan, its resilience, culture, and food. 🎨

Together, they created something truly special: a collection of artworks that share real stories and help people connect across cultures.

Special thanks to , Zemarai Arya, .hr, and all participants for their contributions in this project. ✨

The exhibition is free and open to everyone for self-guided visits until July 11, 2025, at Goethe-Institut Zagreb (Zadarska ul. 80).

Come by and see how art speaks in many ways. 🖼️

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘧𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥.

16/05/2025

Caming coloring your)(!)

15/05/2025

24/04/2025

Afghan cuisine is rich, flavorful, and influenced by Persian, Indian, and Central Asian cooking. Here are some popular Afghan foods you should know about:

# # # **Main Dishes:**
1. **Kabuli Pulao** – The national dish of Afghanistan. It's a rice dish cooked with raisins, carrots, and lamb or beef, often topped with nuts.
2. **Mantu** – Steamed dumplings filled with spiced ground beef or lamb and onions, topped with a tomato-based sauce and yogurt.
3. **Aushak** – Leek and scallion-filled dumplings, typically served with garlic yogurt and a ground meat sauce.
4. **Korma** – A stew made with meat (usually lamb or chicken), onions, tomatoes, and spices.
5. **Bolani** – Stuffed flatbread, usually filled with potatoes, lentils, pumpkin, or chives, then pan-fried until crispy.
6. **Kebab** – Grilled skewers of marinated meat (lamb, beef, or chicken), served with naan or rice.

**Side Dishes & Snacks:**
- **Shorba** – A hearty meat and vegetable soup.
- **Naan** – Traditional Afghan flatbread, served with nearly every meal.
- **Sambosa** – Fried or baked pastry filled with spiced meat or vegetables.

**Desserts:**
- **Sheer Khurma** – A sweet milk-based dessert made with vermicelli, dates, and nuts, often served during Eid.
- **Firnee** – A cardamom-scented milk pudding with pistachios.

Drinks:
Doogh : A salty yogurt-based drink, sometimes flavored with mint.
Green/Black Tea:Served frequently, often with sugar or cardamom.

21/04/2025

Nature of Afghanistan