Zalim Unakafov.
Contemporary circassian
artist exploring identity, honor,
and emotional freedom
through painting.

Zalim Unakafov is an artist whose practice unfolds as a slow, almost corporeal journey through layers of personal and collective memory.

Born into a conservative Circassian family, where traditions of honor shape not only the collective but also the inner architecture of the self, Zalim’s work is a pursuit of personal freedom.

Zalim’s works do not seek to provide answers. Instead, they open a space for searching — for something deeply sincere and profoundly personal.