Bamiyan: The Heart of Afghanistan
Sorry, this event’s been and gone
When:
| Fri 26 Nov ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sat 27 Nov ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sun 28 Nov ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Mon 29 Nov ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Tue 30 Nov ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Wed 1 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Thu 2 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Fri 3 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sat 4 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sun 5 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Mon 6 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Tue 7 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Wed 8 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Thu 9 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Fri 10 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sat 11 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sun 12 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Mon 13 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Tue 14 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Wed 15 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Thu 16 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Fri 17 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sat 18 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sun 19 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Mon 20 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Tue 21 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Wed 22 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Thu 23 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Fri 24 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sat 25 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sun 26 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Mon 27 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Tue 28 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Wed 29 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Thu 30 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Fri 31 Dec ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sat 1 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sun 2 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Mon 3 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Tue 4 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Wed 5 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Thu 6 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Fri 7 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sat 8 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Sun 9 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Mon 10 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Tue 11 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Wed 12 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| Thu 13 Jan ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm |
|
| View more sessions |
Where: Air Force Museum of New Zealand, 45 Harvard Ave, Wigram, Christchurch City Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
- Admission: Free
Website:
Favourites:
This exhibition explores the landscape, people, history and culture of this strife-ridden region through photographic images. Bamiyan - The heart of Afghanistan brings to life the stories and experiences of the people living in Bamiyan. It is presented through the eyes of the locals, and combines interviews and images of New Zealand Defence Force personnel working in the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in the Bamiyan province.
About Bamiyan...
Lying in a remote mountainous valley and situated on the ancient Silk Road, Bamiyan is an isolated city located about 240 km west of Kabul. Rich in culture and history, and considered one of the most beautiful regions of Afghanistan, it is a small town with a bazaar at its centre and no real infrastructure such as electricity, gas, or water supplies. Since 2003 the New Zealand Defence Force has been working with the local government to aid in the rebuilding of Bamiyan after Taliban occupation ceased in 2001.
The Taliban destroyed the colossal 175ft (53m) high buddhas carved into the mountain cliff face. These ancient statues are believed to have dated back to the fifth century A.D. and were noted as the tallest of their kind in the world. New Zealand has been in command of the PRT in Bamiyan since September 2003.
Photographs taken in Bamiyan by Royal New Zealand Air Force photographer Sergeant Chris Weissenborn are one of the main features of this exhibition currently on display at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand, in Christchurch.
Bamiyan - The heart of Afghanistan opens November 26th 2010 at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand. Free admission.
This exhibition is kindly on loan from Pataka Museum of Arts & Cultures.
Would you like to comment?
Sign up with Eventfinder (it’s free!) or sign in if you’re already a member
EventfinderHQ 45 mins ago