Kettik! 07/17

Kettik!

This week’s guide

The week kicks off with the Visual Literacy Club and draws to a close with a Garage Sale at Meros Gallery. Saturday brings a flurry of simultaneous events: a Mallathon spanning the floors of a shopping mall, a children's monotype masterclass, a fair with live music at Navruz, and an art mediation session hosted by Kandinsky Art Club at the CTRL+ART exhibition. Sunday offers TFT EXPO with fashion shows and a discussion on trends, a lecture on the history of fashion, an art brunch dedicated to Monet, and a stand-up performance by Lyrnyk and Kozlovsky. Each evening, the Nova Circus show lights up Tashkent City Park. Right then — let's go!

Friday

COMMUNITY

The Visual Literacy Club

The Visual Literacy Club

A monthly club for those who wish to develop their visual sensibility. Participants browse books, analyse advertising campaigns and film sequences, work with mood boards, and learn to read details, meanings, and contexts. Led by Kamilla Akhmed — visual researcher, stylist, and Polimoda graduate. Ages 16+. Registration required.

Republican Children's Library

47 Yakhye Gulyamova Street

Free admission

ART

Exhibition of Nadezhda Kashina

Exhibition of Nadezhda Kashina

An anniversary exhibition by People's Artist of Uzbekistan Nadezhda Kashina, presented as part of the series Our Heritage. Kashina is one of the most significant figures in the history of national fine art, whose practice spans several decades.

Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan

35 Sadyk Azimov Street

Free admission

THEATRE

Stand-Up Concert: Anton Lirnik and Nikolai Kozlovsky

Stand-Up Concert: Anton Lirnik and Nikolai Kozlovsky

Anton Lirnik is a member of the Chekhov Name Duet, a coach for the League of Laughter, and a screenwriter and musician. Nikolai Kozlovsky specialises in comedic relationship therapy. Two distinct approaches to humour in a single evening. Tickets are available via Telegram: @sahnastandup_bot, or by phone: +998 95 545-03-03

SAHNA Stand-Up Club

17 Matbuotchilar Street

from 150,000 soums

Saturday

EVENT

Mallathon Run

Mallathon Run

Five kilometres across the floors of a shopping centre — an unconventional format for an urban race. The route runs entirely inside the mall. Advance registration required via @befit_sky.

Tashkent City Mall

7 Batyr Zakirov Street

Free admission

LECTURE

Workshop: "Traces and Imprints"

Workshop: "Traces and Imprints"

A children's workshop in the monotype technique: participants create images using paint impressions. Chance marks and textures serve as the starting point for experiments with colour. Registration required.

Republican Children's Library

47 Yakhyo Gulyamova Street

Free admission

LECTURE

Women's Art Relaxation Session: "Blurred Silhouettes in the Japanese Style"

Women's Art Relaxation Session: "Blurred Silhouettes in the Japanese Style"

A watercolour workshop in the Japanese tradition: participants create a work featuring blurred silhouettes. Advance registration required. Enquiries by phone: +998 99 848-10-65

Human House Gallery

43 Ivlieva Street

150,000 soums

COMMUNITY

Art Gallery Milliy Fair

Art Gallery Milliy Fair

A fair of original works and paintings accompanied by live national instrumental music and direct conversation with the artists. From 18:00 — live music; from 18:45 — free viewing and photo sessions.

Navruz Ethnopark

12/1 Labzak Street

Free admission

Sunday

FASHION

TFT EXPO 2026 — 9th International Fashion and Textile Exhibition

TFT EXPO 2026 — 9th International Fashion and Textile Exhibition

Three days of fashion shows, lectures, and discussions. Participating brands include Alpiro, Balizza, Dishe, Moda Sultan, Darkmen, and others. Talks on the role of fashion media, plus-size representation, and body positivity. On 20 July — a panel discussion, "Who Sets the Trends Today?", featuring Akhror Abdurakhmonov, Gala Sapaeva, and others. Admission by prior registration at tftexpo.com.

CAEx Uzbekistan

1 Milliy Bog Street

FASHION

Lecture: "The History of Fashion: From Its Origins to the Present Day"

Lecture: "The History of Fashion: From Its Origins to the Present Day"

A lecture by Hafiz Khan tracing the evolution of fashion from antiquity to the present day, exploring how historical events, wars, technological advances, and cultural shifts shaped what people wore in each era. Prior registration is required.

Human House Gallery

43 Ivliev Street

100,000 soums

EVENT

Art Brunch: "Claude Monet: The Art of Savouring the Moment"

Art Brunch: "Claude Monet: The Art of Savouring the Moment"

An intimate gathering with K. Andronova exploring Claude Monet and Impressionism: how the artist learned to perceive light, colour, and the fleeting moment.

9 Muses Art Space

18 Mukanna Lane

350,000 soums

Tuesday

THEATRE

Nova Circus Theatre and Circus Show

Nova Circus Theatre and Circus Show

Professional acrobats, equilibrists, and circus performers under the open sky. The show runs every evening as part of the summer season.

Tashkent City Park

2 Ukchi Street

50,000 soums

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