Lukman Ahmad, painter Lukman Ahmad, Kurdish painter, was born in Syria and is self-educated. He has had over 45 exhibitions including both solo and group shows in Syria, Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan, Switzerland, Lebanon, and the United States. He tries to highlight the human rights violations he has witnessed. His work combines symbolism and imagination, color and rhythm, to […]
The New York Kurdish Cultural Center, established in 2017, seeks to nurture and showcase Kurdish contributions to the visual and performing arts, cinema, and literature. By creating venues for exhibitions and performances in the New York area, it further aims to foster community among Kurds and to build bridges with non-Kurdish communities.
The NYKCC creates spaces where Kurds and friends of Kurds may interact in safety. We do not tolerate discriminatory behavior based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
The New York Kurdish Cultural Center, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit registered in New York State.
Our programs are made possible by our generous donors:
