VOICED : Activist vows to revive art in Afghanistan after fleeing Kabul

The transcript describes the impact of the Taliban's takeover of Kabul on art and culture. The speaker, an artist, recounts the day of the takeover and the subsequent week spent trying to leave Afghanistan. They discuss the destruction of their artworks and the erasure of murals by the Taliban, which symbolized the values of the past 20 years. The artist emphasizes the importance of art as a means of expression and a voice for the voiceless. Despite the challenges, they are committed to reviving art and culture and supporting artists in Afghanistan.

What were the narrator and their team doing when they heard about the Taliban's takeover of Kabul?

• They were traveling to another city.

• They were organizing an art exhibition.

• They were painting a mural.

• They were attending a meeting.

Why did the narrator feel compelled to leave Afghanistan?

• They were forced to leave due to the Taliban's return.

• They wanted to explore new artistic opportunities.

• They wanted to pursue a career abroad.

• They received a scholarship to study art.

What did the narrator have to do with some of their sculptures before leaving?

• They destroyed them because they couldn't hide them.

• They shipped them to a safe location.

• They sold them to collectors.

• They donated them to a museum.

What was the first act of the Taliban government regarding art?

• They organized an art festival.

• They commissioned new murals.

• They destroyed existing murals.

• They opened a new art gallery.

What did the removal of murals symbolize according to the narrator?

• A new beginning for art in Afghanistan.

• A celebration of cultural diversity.

• The erasure of the values of the past 20 years.

• An opportunity to create new art.

What is the narrator's plan for the future of art and culture?

• To stop all artistic activities.

• To continue supporting and reviving art and culture.

• To relocate all artists to another country.

• To focus solely on digital art.

How does the narrator intend to support artists in Afghanistan?

• By teaching art classes online.

• By creating a new art school.

• By providing financial aid.

• By offering safe passage and organizing exhibitions.