Opening Reception to "Resistance to Cruelty That Never Ends"
Fri, Apr 11
|Indianapolis
In this critical period in their countries’ histories, two artists and curators, Abdul Qahar Behzad and Iryna Bondar, collaborate to tell the story of two very different yet similar cultures that embody the spirit of resistance in the face of unrelenting odds.


Time & Location
Apr 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Indianapolis, 820 E 67th St, Indianapolis, IN 46220, USA
About the event
In this critical period in their countries’ histories, two artists and curators, Abdul Qahar Behzad and Iryna Bondar, collaborate to tell the story of two very different yet similar cultures that embody the spirit of resistance in the face of unrelenting odds.
At “Resistance to Cruelty That Never Ends,” see Afghan kites, Ukrainian textile art, oil and acrylic pieces by various artists, and the traveling Mural for Afghanistan on display March 24 – May 25 at the Indy Art Center.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, April 11 at 5 PM, hosted by the Afghan American Community Center, the Ukrainian Society of Indiana, and the featured artists, for a night of storytelling, Afghan and Ukrainian food, and art!
Open to the public!
Indy Art Center
820 E 67th St.