Abdul Istalifi
July 13, 2007
Afghan crafts dealer Ali Istalifi acknowledges the amazing cultural exchange that is at the heart of the International Folk Art Market.
July 14, 2007
An Afghan village destroyed by conflict finds new life through pottery.
July 30, 2007
Judy Goldberg of Backroads Radio interviews Ali Istalifi about his life in Afghanistan and his efforts to revive his ancestral village, Istalif.
June 19, 2008
Crafting a New Nation By Hamida Ghafour, The National, June 19, 2008
June 19, 2008
If you squint your eyes, Istalif could be Tuscany, with the saturated, late afternoon sun casting a warm glow over the mud buildings perched...
May 1, 2014
The Traditional pottery from Istalif will be exported out of Afghanistan for the first time and can be found at the International Folk Art Market. The selection represents the work of 40 families, Ali said, and provides a glimmer of hope in a country where it can sometimes seem like there are few bright spots.
February 18, 2017
Ali Istalifi, Crafts Specialist, Project Manager at Jindhag Foundation and Independent Filmmaker discusses the unique pottery of Istalif, Afghanistan at the Birmingham Museum of Art.