Art exhibit in Kandahar attracts foreign visitors

KANDAHAR (TOLONews): An art exhibition at the Directorate of Information and Culture building in Kandahar has attracted the attention of a large number of domestic and foreign visitors.

According to officials, dozens of various pieces of art are displayed in this exhibition, and both domestic and foreign visitors consider the exhibited artwork valuable.

Many of the pieces on display depict civilization and history.

Alp Arslan, a tourist from Turkey who visited the exhibition, praised the skill of Kandahar’s artists. The tourist said: “I am very interested in the exhibition. I have never seen

this before. It is my first time in Kandahar and Afghanistan and I want to learn about how Afghan art.”

In addition to foreign tourists, dozens of domestic tourists and students visit the exhibition daily.

Mohammad Zahir Mubarez, a resident of Kandahar, told TOLOnews: “This exhibition has many fascinating historical, cultural, and artistic works for us to see.”

Ahmad Shah, a student in Kandahar, said about the event: “I have come here to learn about our historical sites through the art of artists, and I encourage other students and university students to visit as well.”

Meanwhile, the Directorate of Information and Culture of Kandahar said that the exhibition has attracted a large number of domestic and foreign visitors.

Abdul Jalil, the exhibition manager of the Directorate of Information and Culture of Kandahar, said: “Besides domestic and foreign tourists, students and visitors from different provinces also come to this exhibition, and recently the number of tourists has increased.”

Niyaz Mohammad Nisar, a writer, told TOLOnews: “Art is a reflection of the soul of a society, showing how strong their imagination and vision are. Therefore, this exhibition presents a good image of literary works and intellectual creativity.”

Officials from the Directorate of Information and Culture of Kandahar also said that a fine arts group is working to further enrich Kandahar’s art exhibition.