Researching the Afghan Culture Scene, a frustrating business

It's funny, you read on so many websites and announcements (of depressing e-flux ads and other dubious invitation platforms that sport the international art scenes as the number one a world healer) that the afghan art scene is thirsty for some shoulder rubbing with cultural workers from around the world. but when you approach them - nada no reaction. why is that, is there still fear around for interacting with foreigners? Or am I too spoilt, to much used to an art world full of false curiosity and fake niceties?


I guess in Afghanistan seeing is believing. 
I must go there I want to go there, I want to meet people from there and learn.