The KCAC team had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Binyad Marf Khaznadar, who graciously gave us a tour of his father's library. Marif Khaznadar (1930-2010) was a distinguished Kurdish intellectual, writer, and scholar. He was deeply engaged in Kurdish literature, and his work

The KCAC team was pleased to welcome Xani, son of Hajar Mukryani. We discussed his father's legacy and the translation of his book, The Food of the Mosque Servant, KCAC’s first translation project. ————————— ناوەندی کوردستان بۆ هونەر و کولتوور خۆشحاڵ بوو بە پێشوازی کردن لە

I feel ashamed of myself, of the Muslim Ummah, for failing Palestine and Palestinians like this. How are we going to show up in front of Prophet Mohammed in Akhira? May Allah forgive us all. خەجاڵەتم یا رسول الله

Our latest scanned collection features the works of Erif Xeder, who established one of the first photography studios in Erbil. His son, Nebil, has dedicated years to preserving his father's collection and maintaining his legacy. His collection captures everyday moments such as

We are excited to announce our participation in this year's HITEX event, taking place from September 3rd to 6th. Over these four days, we will be showcasing significant aspects of our organization, including our extensive archive, and exhibiting our work across various fields. We

Being in Amin's studio and chatting with him is calming and nostalgic. It is like taking a trip back in time. With a gentle and charismatic manner, he greets everyone who walks through his doors with warm smiles and receives them with respect, as if they were old friends. For

Our journey at this year's HITEX has come to a close. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community and showcase our work. We look forward to seeing you again at future events! ————————— کارو چاڵاکیەکانمان لە هایتێکسی ئەمساڵدا کۆتای هات. دەرفەتێکی نایاب بوو بۆ

٩٥٦، ناوچەی دەوروپشتی هەولێر، نەوت فرۆشێکی گەڕۆک ( سەیر ئەوەیە کابرا جگەرەیشی بە دەمەوەیە). وێنەکە لە لایەن عەریف خدر گیراوە An oil salesman in 1956, Erbil outskirts; strangely enough, the man has a cigarette in his mouth. The photo is taken by Erif Xidr #KCAC #kurdistan

خوای گەورە، بیکە بە خاتری ئەم ڕۆژی هەینییە، شەڕ و ئاشوب لەم وڵاتانەمان دوور بخەرەوە و ئاشتی بەرقەرار بکە و ئێمەش بکە بە وەسیلەی خێر و چاکە 😔🙏🏼

KCAC was honored to welcome Nazand Begikhani, General Secretary of the Kurdish Institute in Paris. Strengthening our ties with institutions like theirs is a priority, and we are committed to enhancing our relationships with both national and international organizations. We would

يُؤۡتِي ٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ مَن يَشَآءُۚ وَمَن يُؤۡتَ ٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ فَقَدۡ أُوتِيَ خَيۡرٗا كَثِيرٗاۗ وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّآ أُوْلُواْ ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ (٢٦٩)

ڕۆژی جیهانی وەرگێڕان پیرۆزبێت! لەم ڕۆژەدا، یادی هەژار موکریانی دەکەینەوە، کە یەکێکە لەدیارترین وەرگێڕەکانی کورد. لە وێنەکەدا، هەژار لە تەنیشت شاعیران و نووسەرانی ناودار هێمن موکریانی و محەمەد مەولوود مەم دەبینرێت. ئەم وێنەیە لە ئەرشیفی مارف خەزنەدار وەرگیراوە. —————————

Unadorned and undyed, the fabric produced by the jola is simple. But it is in simple products like these in which superior craftsmanship shines. Every thread counts, and the quality is ensured meticulously in each step of the process. Mohair goat shearing, which involves shaving

السلام عليك أيها النبي، ورحمة الله وبركاته، السلام علينا وعلى عباد الله الصالحين، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأشهد أن محمدًا عبده ورسوله صلوا عليه و سلّموا تسليماً

The KCAC team had the honor of visiting the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library in Dubai, where we met with the Board Member Dr. Mohammed Salem AlMazrooei and the Executive Director Dr. Huda AlSaffar. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to both of them for their warm welcome and for

?Have you submitted your project yet We look forward to seeing your work at the end of this month Please remember that the submission deadline is the 31st of this month ————————— ئایا پڕۆژەکەت پێشکەش کردووە؟ چاوەڕێی بینینی کارەکانتان دەکەین لە کۆتایی ئەم مانگەدا. لە بیرتان

هەژاری و بەختەوەری، پێکەنینی لە ناخەوەی منداڵیمان. شوێنی ساردەمەنی فرۆشتن لە گەڕەکی تەیراوە. عەریف خدر وێنەکەی لە ساڵی ١٩٦٠ گرتووە. ————————— Poverty and happiness, the heartfelt laughter of our childhood. In front of a ice cream shop in the Tayrawe neighborhood. Erif Xidr

هاوسەرگیری لەناو قەڵات ئاهەنگی هاوسەرگیری قەدۆ ئەتوچی و فریال خەلیل. وێنەکان لە لایەن عەریف خدر لە ساڵی ١٩٦١ گیراوە. ————————— Wedding at Qalat The wedding of Qedo Etuçi and Firyal Xelil, taken by Erif Xidr in 1961. #KCAC #kurdistan #culture #art #archive #erbil #duhok

Traversing the villages of Saran and Dargala in the mountains near Rawanduz, Emily Garthwaite’s Between Two Villages uncovers the stories that bind these two communities. Saran is home to Nafisa, a woman who has witnessed many devastating events from her beloved mountain

On this election day, we reflect on a passage from a book in our archive, Fine Arts by the Kurdish Association of Fine Arts, published in 1983. The passage explores the concept of artists and their expression of free will. ————————— لە ڕۆژی هەڵبژاردندا، سەرنج دەدەینە دەقێک لە