The project brings together Afghan women’s embroidered artworks from Afghanistan with creative response from Australian artists, creating a powerful fusion of traditional and contemporary art. Each piece will represent the Afghan women’s struggles, resistance, and hope for a better future.

By August 2025 it will be 4 years (208 weeks) since the Taliban started working to erase women from Afghan society. In defiance, this exhibition will showcase 208 pieces of embroidered handkerchiefs created by Afghan women, sharing their message to the world: that they refuse to be silenced, erased, or oppressed. This exhibition will be a celebration of their individuality, creativity, and humanity, shining brightly in the face of adversity.

Join Mursal Azizi, Kat Rae and incredible artists in Afghanistan at Next Wave, this August.

Brunswick Mechanics Institute, 270 Sydney Rd, Brunswick