Kettik! 01/23

Kettik!

This week’s guide

Tashkent has a very eventful week! The premiere of the play "The Cabal of Hypocrites" will connect three eras in a reflection on the freedom of the creator; personal exhibitions will uniquely explore themes of memory and identity, and a film evening and documentary about Yakut culture will complement this rich program. Kettic in the last week of January.

Monday

ART

Exhibition "Following the Hadith" by Faizulla Ahmadaliev

Exhibition "Following the Hadith" by Faizulla Ahmadaliev

Solo exhibition of the People's Artist of Uzbekistan. Features over 80 works, including new paintings from 2024. The exposition explores spiritual quests, Sufi tradition, and cultural memory through painting, collage, appliqué, and video installations. The artist combines academic traditions with Eastern symbolism and contemporary artistic solutions. Tickets:

Gallery of Fine Arts (NBU)

Friday

MUSIC

KINOXONA GOES NUKUS89 — Movie Night Party

KINOXONA GOES NUKUS89 — Movie Night Party

The bar evening will transform into an art cinema for one night. The program includes a public lecture by director Misha Borodin, co-founder of the KINOXONA cinema (8:00 PM), and a dance marathon to iconic film soundtracks. The music will be provided by Jura, Nikita Smirnov, and Aleksey Polyakov. Dress code is the look of any film character. Entrance: free

Nukus 89

ART

Exhibition "Ornaments of Memory" by Saidbek Sabirbaev

Exhibition "Ornaments of Memory" by Saidbek Sabirbaev

An exhibition of artworks dedicated to the deep connection between people and their native land — the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Through the language of form, rhythm, and ornamental structure, the author explores the theme of the memory of a place as a living cultural layer. The works reinterpret historical and personal experience in a contemporary artistic language. Entrance: free

Andakulova Gallery

Saturday

LECTURE

Closed Lecture at Evoke Creative HUB with Rushana Mamadalieva

Closed Lecture at Evoke Creative HUB with Rushana Mamadalieva

Lecture "Locality in Fashion: From Cultural Code to Brand's Visual Language" with Rushana Mamadalieva, founder of the "Legkoe Retro" brand. Discussion of the correct approach to working with local symbols, identity, and locality as a competitive advantage in the global market. During the lecture, there will be a Legkoe Retro brand pop-up. The event is available only to members of the closed creative hub community. Detailed information: you need to contact the organizers via private messages

June (Oloy Bozori

64)

Sunday

THEATRE

Gala Concert of the Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra

Gala Concert of the Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra

Gala concert of the symphony orchestra featuring the theater's leading soloists. At the conductor's podium — Alibek Kabdurakhmanov. The evening is dedicated to classical music. Exhibition "Traveler's Diary" by artist Bobur Ismoilov Personal exhibition of artist Bobur Ismoilov. The exhibition title is inspired by quotes from the French writer Jules Verne about the creative process and the boundlessness of human imagination.

The "Ilkhom" Theater

COMMUNITY

Premiere of the play "The Cabal of Hypocrites"

Premiere of the play "The Cabal of Hypocrites"

The Ilkhom Theater's new production based on Bulgakov's play about Molière connects three eras, transforming the story of the French playwright into a mirror reflecting the fates of artists across different times—from the 17th century to the present day. The performance is a meditation on theater as a living organism, on the freedom of the creator, and the price art pays for its independence. Kinogap Meet Up Kinogap film club meeting for discussing video production and meeting like-minded individuals.

Nukus 89

Thursday

EVENT

Showing of the film "Yakutia Between Worlds"

Showing of the film "Yakutia Between Worlds"

A documentary film by director Vladimir Kocharyan (2023) — a deeply personal essay on Yakut cinema, identity, and returning home. After studying in Saint Petersburg, the director returns to the Republic of Sakha to explore the origins of Yakut cinema and his own cultural roots. The journey becomes a reflection on life between different worlds — cultural, geographical, and internal. Language: Yakut, Russian (Russian subtitles) Tickets: from 70,000 soums

KINOXONA Art Cinema (Sokrata St.

10)

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