Authors

Pochetny Dr. Universiteta Soka (Tokyo). Zaveduyutshiy otdelom izobrazitelnogo I prikladnogo iskusstva Instituta iskusstvoznaniya an Ruz, Prof. Nasionalnogo instituta khudyestv I dizyna im. K. Bexzoda. Director Tsentra propagandi nauki (s 2023 Goda), glavny redaktor jurnala "Science and marriage" ("nauka i jizn"). Avtor bolee 600 nauchnix trudov I 40 monograph, posvyatshennix istorii I sovremennomu sostoyaniyu izobrazitelnogo I prikladnogo iskusstva Tsentralnoy Azii. His works have been published in France, Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Switzerland, Japan, the USA and other countries. Naibolee izvestnie raboti: "The Art of Central Asia" (Leningrad, 1988), "L'art de l'ouzbekistan" (Paris, 1996), "Arts and Crafts in Transoxiana and Khurasan" (Paris, 2000), "the Philosophy of Central Asian Urbanism" (London, 2002), "The Art and Crafts of the Central Asian Turkish-Speaking Peoples" (Munich, Istanbul, 2006), "golubaya ceramics fergani" (Moscow, 2015).

Author and host of the Tashkent Stories podcast, author of articles for glossy magazines such as "City of Women," "LiveJournal," and Elle Uzbekistan. She also gives public lectures on the psychology of fashion and the history of costume. "My seemingly disparate fields of work are united by the human element. I've been studying people, their expression, and interactions in society from various angles for many years. Each time, I'm amazed by the unattainable depth."

An independent researcher in the field of experimental film, he has written for Russian and international publications. He has worked on the curatorial teams of the Message to Man, Lisboa Film Festival, QYZQARAS, and Cinema Love festivals, and is a co-founder of the NOMSIZ festival.

Director of Editorial Policy and Development at HD magazine, columnist Yestate.kz

Доцент (ассоц. профессор) кафедры социологии и антропологии Назарбаев Университета (Казахстан), специализируется в городской антропологии, антропологии ислама, интеллектуальной истории, вопросах постколониальности. Главный редактор журнала «Uly Dala: Журнал городских и социальных исследований».

Author of the blog "Cultural Remote Work" about the history and art of Kazakhstan. Specializing in contemporary Kazakhstani theater and literature, she has authored over 300 articles in this field. She has worked in independent media in Kazakhstan for over five years and maintains a regular theater column for Orda.kz. Her works have been published in the magazines "Articulation," "Polutona," "Friendship of Peoples," "Daktil," and others. She is involved in educational activities and runs the Lustra art club. She is the curator of the only writers' residency in Central Asia, Almaty Writing Residency. Shortlisted for the Qalamdas Literary Prize (2022) in the "Literary Criticism" category "Theater Observer of the Year 2023" Shortlisted for the Steppe Awards in the "Smart Influence" category (2025)

He works at the Ajiniyaz Nukus State Pedagogical Institute. He holds a Master's degree in Philology, specializing in Literary Criticism. His research focuses on the comparative study of Russian and Karakalpak literature. He writes about the history and life of Karakalpakstan. He has experience in teaching, research, journalism, and community service projects.

Director of Public Relations for the international project ARCHICA, PR manager for cultural projects

Senior Researcher at the Institute of Art Studies of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Since 2022, he has been a member of the Creative Association of Artists of Uzbekistan. The owner of the badge "Madaniyat va sanat fidokori", the winner of the nomination "Art Critic of the Year" in "TOP-ART — 2021". He is the author of about 80 publications, including foreign publications, albums, books and catalogs: "Applied Art of Uzbekistan", "Jewelry and gold embroidery of Uzbekistan", "The Birth of Suzane", "The thread that connected generations ...", "Lullaby in the moonlight" and others. Curator of exhibitions and author of numerous projects on art and applied art of Uzbekistan. Coordinator of the V and VI International Tashkent Biennales of Contemporary Art (National Pavilion), curator of the IV Tashkent International Biennale of Applied Arts (2023), scientific consultant of the social project "ORNAMENTS" TBC Bank Uzbekistan (2021- present).

Editor-in-chief of HD magazine, participant in the literary project "Litera," author of literary essays, interviews, and articles. Composer of several short films, video games, art projects, and original albums. Creator and curator of the musical projects "Altarf" and Akira G.

She explores contemporary pop culture, from cinema and literature to video games and anime. In her spare time, she writes poetry and prose, enjoys theater, creates cosplay, and enjoys immersing herself in the geek industry.

For more than twenty years, she has worked in journalism, combining experience in television, print and online media. Her professional interests focus on culture, theatre, cinema, art, and the people shaping Uzbekistan's contemporary cultural life. Over the years, she has worked for the Toshkent, Mahalla and Dunyo bo'ylab television channels and within the National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan. She has authored television projects and worked as a correspondent for news programmes. She has also worked for print publications and magazines, while a significant part of her professional career has been devoted to teaching journalism. Interviews and original cultural features hold a special place in her work. She has interviewed directors, actors, artists, musicians and other representatives of Uzbekistan's contemporary cultural scene.

New Tashkent Design Code Developer. Urban architect and territorial development strategist with over 10 years of experience. Specializes in developing master plans, design codes, and urban environment standards, as well as shaping the visual and functional appearance of territories. Responsible for developing spatial development strategies, integrating ESG approaches, and formulating solutions that balance the interests of the city, residents, and investors.

Evgeny Sklyarevsky is a public figure and journalist, and one of the key pioneers in popularizing the internet in Uzbekistan. He is a co-author of the concept known as Uznet and the creator of influential content projects for Uzbek- and Russian-speaking audiences. For many years, he has been involved in the development of the digital environment, educational and media initiatives, working across both public and private sectors, and actively contributing to the formation of regional internet culture. He is also known as a publicist, local historian, and lecturer working at the intersection of technology, culture, and the urban environment.