Nabila Horakhsh is a contemporary artist from Afghanistan based in Hamburg. She graduated from Kabul University with a degree in Persian–Dari Literature and began her journey into visual arts in 2008 at the Center for Contemporary Arts Afghanistan (CCAA). Nabila has developed a multidisciplinary art practice, and her work has been exhibited internationally. Since relocating to Germany, she has completed a nine-month artist-in-residence program at HFBK Hamburg, supported by the Martin Roth-Initiative in 2022 and participated in HFBK’s annual exhibition 2023 as well as numerous group exhibitions throughout the country.
Nabila works across installation, painting, textile, sound, and video. She uses color, diverse artistic tools, traditional embroidery from different cultures, and materials available in nature. Through these varied media, her work promotes unity, harmony, and mutual acceptance while standing against injustice, prejudice, and division. Her artistic approach is deeply inspired by mystical concepts and the spiritual beauty of nature which shape both the visual language and philosophical foundation of her work.
In addition to developing her current exhibition project, Shared Fabric, in her community practice Nabila works with women and children encouraging creativity, healing through art, and inclusive artistic expression.
Photo by Tim – HFBK