“The initiative to start APAA was a call from the heart.”
Our goal is to bring understanding and raise awareness as well as ensure the promotion of the Afghan Archaeological and Cultural Heritage. This goal is realized through its teaching in schools and public venues internationally, including in Afghanistan and in the Afghan and multi-cultural Bay Area community. Our work also consists in promoting and assisting in the education of the international public about the inherent value of archaeological treasures to cultural identity, and to specifically focus on the plight of Afghan people regarding the loss of their cultural heritage.
Through APAA Dr.Tarzi is assisting in educating the younger generations as well as the older ones. This is done by publishing children and scientific books as well as provide education and training programs and tools in Afghanistan to future Archaeologists so they may in turn become self reliant and efficient Professionals of the trowel and skilled restorers. Finally, APAA hopes to inspire future generations in having the incentive to learn about, protect and preserve their unique heritage and further educate themselves and others on the importance and value of archaeological and historical heritages.
October 12, 2008 11:00am - 4:30pm
Rebuild Afghanistan Summit 2008
Connecting Bay Area citizens with over 20 organizations in the common effort of rebuilding Afghanistan. Event is co-sponsored by the Dominican's Department of Humanities.
Dominican University, Guzman hall, 2snd Floor
50 Acacia Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901
www.kabulmaternity.org for RSVP - Event is FREE
Coming to San Francisco!
October 24 2008 - January 25 2009
"Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures
from the National Museum, Kabul"
will open at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum on October 24, 2008. This traveling exhibition of extraordinary archaeological treasures from the national Museum of Kabul, Afghanistan includes objects originating from four different sites ranging from 4000 to 2000 years ago. Most of these objects were thaught to have disppeared during the 1980-2003 conflicts but in fact had been hidden by brave Afghans who risked their lives to protect them.
Afghanistan has a very long history and thanks to its location it has held the priviledge role of a crossroad of civilisations at the heart of central Asia for thousands of year. The result is an incredible array of treasures and unique art styles demonstrating a constant mix of cultures.
Please keep in mind that as incredible these treasures are, they only represent a fraction of the artistic contribution of Afghanistan to our humanity.
Thanks to the support of National Geographic Society and the Endowment for the Humanities millions of Americans will have a rare opportunity to begin a journey through Afghanistan.
Conference at University of California, Berkeley
Recovering Afghanistan's Past: Cultural Heritage in Context
Friday and Satruday November 14-15, 2008 //daily schedule TBA
Lectures will be held at the Chevron Auditorium, International House, University of California, Berkeley. Free admission
This conference will focus on Afghanistan's cultural heritage in its past and present contexts and bring together scholars from various disciplines to address, amongst others, the following issues: the recovered objects from the national Museum; recent research and preservation/renovation projects; challenges of cultural heritage and globalization.
Recovering Afghanistan’s Past: Conference Kick-Off Event
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6:00-8:00 pm
At the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
This program kicks off the "Recovering Afghanistan's Past", conference organized in conjunction with the special exhibition "Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul".which is on display at the Asian Art Museum October 24, 2008 through January 25, 2009
The conference is sponsored by several UC Berkeley departments and research units, as well as the Asian Art Museum, the Society for Asian Art and the Association for the Protection of Afghan Archaeology.
"Series of Lectures: Shine a Light on Afghanistan"
San Francisco Bay Area institutions and APAA partner to bring you up a series of lectures and panels to open a dialogue with you on all topics pertaining to Afghanistan. Please stay tune for more information on this exciting program.
Calendar details for lectures from September 2008 through December 2009 TBA on 9/20 -
"Series of Lectures: Shine a Light on Afghanistan" and the UCB "Recovering Afghanistan's Past: Cultural heritage in Context" is made possible thanks to the generous contribution from C. Diane Christensen and Jean M. Pierret
New developments on the Cultural Heritage of Afghanistan
Looters still Ransacking in Afghanistan
Treasure troves and lack of supervision turn Afghanistan
"A Nation is Alive when its Culture is Alive"
Mr. O. Khan Massoudi, Director of the Museums of Afghanistan
For a complete Bio and List of Publications please contact our APAA Administration at info@apaa.info