Arif Bahaduri was born in Ghazni, Afghanistan, in 1992. He is an artist who started learning art in 2007 in a private art class in Kabul. Through his process, he learned different skills and worked with different materials, and now uses them to give meaning to his artworks. In 2013, he was among the top 10 in Kabul for the Afghan contemporary art prize, which helped him become familiar with contemporary art. His artworks are in mixed media, painting, and performance art. He has had solo and group exhibitions in and outside of Afghanistan and completed an artist residency.

Follow  @akinprojects Instagram account as Arif takes over and give us a glimpse into their creative world! The Akin Takeover is an ongoing initiative from Akin Projects featuring Akin studio members and friends of Akin using the @akinprojects Instagram account as a platform. Arif is a recipient of our Newcomer Space Award, a collaboration with Neighborhood Arts Network.