Angela Gulistani

Angela Gulistani (Artist name: Kimia) is a digital painter born in Herat and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan. She completed her schooling and university in Kabul. Her work focuses on digital images and animations, often highlighting the challenges and restrictions faced by the people of Afghanistan, particularly women.

Kimia has participated in several UN-organized exhibitions in Kabul and won second place in a regional art competition organized by UN Women among multiple Asian countries. Through her art, she aims to be a voice for girls whose freedom and right to education have been taken away, raising awareness worldwide about the situation in Afghanistan. She currently lives outside Afghanistan.