ArtLords

ArtLords ArtLords is a global grassroots, art for social change movement. ArtLords was established in 2014. ArtLords has 53 employees and artists. www.artlords.co

It is a global grassroots movement of artivists motivated by the desire to pave the way for social transformation and behavioral change through employing the soft power of art and culture as a non-intrusive approach. ArtLords realized the opportunity for converting the negative psychological impact of blast walls on the people of Kabul into a positive visual experience. By placing issues of concer

ning ordinary citizens on the blast walls, ArtLords has been enabled to create a space where social issues can be expressed in a visual manner and discussed in the street, where the open art workshops take place. ArtLords provide a platform for dialogue among ordinary people on the streets of Kabul. It is giving a visual voice to the voiceless, which is the motivated dynamic behind the very existence of the movement. ArtLords is to promote the message of peace in Afghanistan through the expressivity of the arts and culture. It wished to portray a visual representation of the communities’ desire to move from war towards peace. Creating a relationship between people and art, by bringing art to the people, allows for a much-needed psychological shift that opens up people’s minds to new prospects. The use of art opens up space for ‘emotions without affiliation’. It stimulates critical thought and helps people understand that war is a commonly shared experience and that only a common effort, coming from within society, can bring about peace in Afghanistan, South Asia and Middle East. ArtLords will pursue an arts-based methodology that will be conceptually grounded, coordinated with other civil society stakeholders and representatives, infused with a long-term perspective vis-à-vis the nature of social change and will be responsible about evaluating its effectiveness and impact. ArtLords will thereby act as a platform that allows for the use of the arts for specific tasks that measurably contribute to consent building on any given subject and that contributes to the positive transformation of society. ArtLords is the pioneer and the first organization that started mural paintings in Afghanistan. The organization have 7 offices in Afghanistan and an office in Virginia, United States.

06/01/2026

Few things matter more than standing up for the rights and dignity of people everywhere. At The Carter Center Human Rights Defenders Forum in Brussels, we at had the privilege of working alongside courageous defenders, offering tools to help advance their vital work.

06/01/2026

Few things matter more than standing up for the rights and dignity of people everywhere. At The Carter Center’s Human Rights Defenders Forum in Brussels, we had the privilege of working alongside courageous defenders, offering tools to help advance their vital work.

05/21/2026

Nights like this matter.
The incredible counterpartint event on Afghanistan's art, culture, and women's rights, featuring artists and artisans, including many from , left participants with a full heart and a sharper sense of purpose.

Afghanistan doesn't need our pity. It needs our friendship. Our solidarity. Our genuine support.
There's a difference, and it matters.

The women of Afghanistan are not waiting to be saved. They are creating, resisting, and demanding to be seen. Our job is to stand with them. Not above them.

05/20/2026

What does it mean to belong somewhere you've never been, or somewhere you can no longer return to?

Watch the documentary short to see how a single mural holds a hundred journeys.



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With love and empathy from ArtLords House, Kabul Jan.The work of resistance, hope and healing continues!
05/20/2026

With love and empathy from ArtLords House, Kabul Jan.
The work of resistance, hope and healing continues!

05/15/2026

With love and empathy from ArtLords

05/08/2026

With love and empathy from Team

Feature: ‘ArtLords’ paints a new mural in Proctor
05/05/2026

Feature: ‘ArtLords’ paints a new mural in Proctor

On April 24 and 25, members of the Middlebury College community joined artists Abdullah Elhan, Negina Azimi, Marwa Azimi, Zuhra Nadem, and Sean Kiziltan, five members of ArtLords. Established in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2014, this collective of Afghan artists transformed the city’s blast walls into ...

ArtLords team at the Vital Voices Leadership Awards in NYCClean suits, bold stories, and a reminder that art belongs in ...
05/02/2026

ArtLords team at the Vital Voices Leadership Awards in NYC
Clean suits, bold stories, and a reminder that art belongs in every room where decisions are made.

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