Hamid Naweed Explained

Hamid Naweed (Persian: حامد نوید) is an Afghan-American writer and art historian.^{[1] [2]}

Naweed received his MFA from State University of New York at Buffalo after which he thought Art History and Aesthetics at Kabul University.^[3] As a Fulbright scholarship, he authored a number of articles on Afghan art.^{[4] [5]} He is on the advisory board of The Alliance for the Restoration of Cultural Heritage^[6] as well as a correspondent for C-SPAN^[7] and contributor for NPR.^[8]

Naweed is the author of two books, one on Rumi^[9] and another on Afghan art history^[10] for which he was recognized by the Afghan Embassy in Washington DC.^[11]

His screenplay for Loori won the Best Screenplay Wward at New York Film Festival.^{[12] [13]} Currently he hosts a regular TV show exploring art on Zarin TV.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: After Terrorist Attack, Afghans in U.S. Challenge Cultural Stereotype. https://web.archive.org/web/20011005092320/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/09/0925_TVspecial.html. dead. October 5, 2001.
2. Afghan Women Painters On Show. 21 August 2008. TIME.com.
3. Web site: Afghan Art and Architecture Through the Ages Webcast - Library of Congress. Library of Congress.
4. Web site: Hamid Naweed - حامد نوید.
5. http://www.e-ariana.com/ariana/eariana.nsf/allPrintDocs/bbbfa1a037beff2c872579620052d72f!OpenDocument&Click=
6. Web site: ARCH International. 2016-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160117131351/http://archinternational.org/board_of_directors.html. 2016-01-17. dead.
7. Web site: Hamid Naweed.
8. Web site: NPR's Weekend All Things Considered -- Afghans Rebuilding Their Native Land. David Banks. NPR.
9. Book: The Music of the Reeds. iUniverse. 9780595473304. Naweed. Hamid. March 2008.
10. Book: Art Through the Ages in Afghanistan: Hamid Naweed: 9781477265758: Amazon.com: Books. AuthorHouse. 978-1477265758. Naweed. Hamid. February 2013.
11. Web site: Embassy representatives show support for Afghan art historian Hamid Naweed and his new publication.
12. -Afghan Film (LOORI) at New York Film Festival-- - YouTube.flv. 16 July 2011. YouTube.
13. Web site: Hamid N Aweed Pictures. Getty Images.
14. Web site: Zarin TV - Afghan Television - Afghanistan TV - Noor Wodjouatt - Zarin TV Official Website - Mitra Golriz - Taymor Shah Kamrany - Hamid Naweed - Daoud Nezaar - Hamish Darwish - Haroon Yousofi.