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DESCRIPTION:Lapis Events & Afghan Communicator Present  \nThe Hidden Arts of 
 Afghanistan\n\nLapis Events (www.lapisevents.com) and Afghan Communicator 
 (www.afghancommunicator.com) are hosting an Afghan Art Exhibit in the San 
 Francisco Bay Area on Sunday, August 17th, 2008 in Palo Alto, California.  
 The one-day exhibit will present recent art work produced by some of the 
 most talented Afghan Artists living inside Afghanistan and in exile around 
 the world, a showcase of traditional and contemporary Afghan jewelry, 
 clothing and textiles as well as a live instrumental Afghan music 
 performance. The Exhibit will be held at the Pacific Art League Gallery 
 (668 Ramona Street) located two blocks east of University Avenue between 
 Hamilton Avenue and Forest Avenue. Gallery hours are from 12:00 - 8:00 
 PM.\n\nAfghanistan has been ravaged by three decades of war and as a 
 result, much of its physical heritage is either completely destroyed or has 
 fallen in severe disrepair. While the war destroyed the small but growing 
 Afghan art rebirth of 1970’s, the Taliban dealt the last blow by 
 declaring art not only a crime (against the state) but also a sin (against 
 God). Only a handful of artists, chancing their lives, kept practicing the 
 ancient traditions passed down to them. War killed or mimed many people and 
 made others internally displaced or refugees outside Afghanistan. The 
 trauma and psychological effects of war and wandering country to country 
 has left only a few masters remaining and even fewer still successfully 
 practice their craft. \n\nHistorically, Afghanistan has made significant 
 contributions to world heritage. Therefore, as both a national and 
 international treasure, it becomes a duty for all of us to safeguard its 
 cultural heritage. In light of little world attention being paid to Afghan 
 culture, our commitment to the arts has intensified in the recent years. 
 Cultivating invaluable connections with Afghan art institutions and 
 artists, we are aiming to preserve Afghan culture.  \n\nAbout Lapis 
 Events	\nLapis Events is a full-service event management and production 
 company specializing in event booking, design, production and promotion of 
 services.  One of our main objectives is to put together dynamic and 
 socially conscious events in order to promote awareness of issues affecting 
 Afghanistan and the Afghan communities around the world.  For more 
 information, please visit www.lapisevents.com 	\n\nAbout Afghan 
 Communicator\nAfghan Communicator (AC) is a US based non-profit, community 
 based, grass-root organization working tirelessly since 2004 to build a 
 foundation and support system for the arts of Afghanistan. Working with 
 Afghan artists and art organizations, AC is attempting to build capacity, 
 encourage the creation of independent art organizations and collectives, 
 exchange expertise between Afghanistan and abroad, research and catalog 
 Afghan artists and art, explore markets for Afghan art in Afghanistan and 
 abroad, promote Afghan art through exhibitions, encourage dialogue between 
 artists and craftsmen, create forums for artists to express their vision 
 and needs, educate people inside and outside Afghanistan about Afghan art 
 and thus help establish art as a respectable and profitable 
 profession.\n\nMedia Contacts:\n\nNilufar Shuja\n1897 Abby Place\nManteca, 
 CA 95336\n(510) 584-7573\ninfo@lapisevents.com				\n\nRameen Javid\n41-36 
 College Point Blvd, Suite 2A\nFlushing, NY 11355\n(718) 
 445-6438\ncontact@afghancommunicator.com\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/07/29/18520811.php
SUMMARY:The Hidden Arts of Afghanistan
LOCATION:Pacific Art League\n668 Ramona Street (between Hamilton and Forest 
 Ave.)\nPalo Alto, CA  94301
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/07/29/18520811.php
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