Kurdish sculptors Zahir Hussein, Lana Kurdi, and Dashti Jangi took part in a joint sculpture exhibition titled “Members’ Exhibition” at Liktan Gallery in Stockholm, Sweden.
Dashti Jangi said Kurdish artists joined dozens of sculptors from different nations and cultural backgrounds, including Sweden, Finland, and Poland. A total of 63 sculptors participated in the exhibition, each presenting works reflecting their individual style and artistic perspective.
“Our participation as Kurdish sculptors is not only an artistic contribution but also an important opportunity to present part of Kurdish culture, history, and lived experience through the universal language of sculpture,” Jangi said.
Jangi participated in the exhibition with three works titled “From Beyond the Window,” “The Fading of the Flower,” and “Kazi.”
He said each work invites viewers into a different world through its colours, forms, and relationships between its elements, reflecting aspects of his thoughts and emotions.
“Participating with three works allowed me to present different aspects of my art alongside artists from other countries and create an artistic dialogue between different experiences,” he said.
Lana Kurdi also participated in the exhibition with several works, including a collection titled “Between Memory and Spirit.” The collection explores themes of memory, emotion, and the inner world of human beings.
Jangi said the participation of Kurdish artists comes at a time when Kurdish art outside Kurdistan is seeking a stronger presence among different societies and artistic fields.
“This exhibition gives us an opportunity as Kurdish artists to display our works alongside artists from other nations in one place,” he said.
He added that the exhibition has significant cultural and artistic value for Kurdish sculptors because it provides another opportunity to express Kurdish culture and the experiences and tragedies of the Kurdish people through sculpture and share them with audiences from other cultures.
Jangi also emphasised the broader role of art in bringing societies and cultures closer together.
“Art has no geographic or linguistic borders. Through colour, form, and line, an artist can convey feelings and ideas that may be difficult to express in words,” he said.
The participation of Kurdish sculptors in the Stockholm exhibition represents another step toward strengthening the presence of Kurdish art internationally and building stronger connections between Kurdish artists and artists from other countries.
