Kettik!
A weekly selection of events and events in the field of art, culture and creativity from the editors of HD magazine.
Kettik!This week Tashkent switches between eras and genres: Beethoven and Tchaikovsky at the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre sit alongside the electronic stage of the Sublimation festival, a Japanese-Uzbek musical evening alongside a British comedy in English, and a play about the Soviet conquest of Bukhara alongside chamber jazz and beloved Soviet songs. A retrospective of Zurab Tsereteli is open in the exhibition space at NBU: paintings, sculpture and enamels from different years. Theatres, galleries, concert halls - there is something to choose from for every day. Well then, kettik!
Kettik!October opens with a packed schedule of events: jazz in a chamber hall, Strindberg and Tchaikovsky on the main stage, a meeting with a world-class architect and a Khakas ensemble at the GABT. And at the Gallery of Fine Arts (NBU) - a retrospective of Zurab Tsereteli: paintings, sculpture and three-dimensional enamels by one of Russia's most recognizable artists. We've gathered all the highlights from October 2 to 8. So, are we off?
Kettik!This week in Tashkent - from classics to experimentation. Friday opens on several fronts at once: "Giselle" at the GABT, "Free Novel" at Ilkhom, ethno-rock from KÖHNA and a jam session with electronics at the SSA. On Saturday - an art brunch dedicated to scandalous masterpieces and a big pop concert. Sunday is packed: gossip from the art world, American artists at breakfast, the immersive sound drama "Qo'rqma" and a family film festival at the children's library. Early in the week - a concert in memory of Magomayev and a theatrical improvisation, on Wednesday - a lecture about Frank Lloyd Wright. The finale of the week: a three-hour intensive on contemporary art and "Paris, Texas" by Wim Wenders by candlelight at Nukus 89.
Kettik!A week in which Bravo performs the Game of Thrones soundtrack under the open sky, and Gogol once again makes two neighbours fall out for good. In between — a Sufi parable staged by Pankov, a lecture on Jacqueline Kennedy as a political gesture, and a festival on the alien salt flats of Karakalpakstan. The full rundown of events from 18 to 24 September — only in Kettik. Don't miss it!
Kettik!September in Tashkent is when a single week accommodates an open-air ballet, a play about repression, and a didgeridoo in a gallery. Ilkhom opens its season with two premieres at once — one about Bukhara and one about Molière. Mazza Fest turns the park into three days of music and food. And Qo'rqma — a sound drama about those killed for the crime of learning — runs all month. Well then, shall we go?
Kettik!The week begins with three days of TEPLO AUTUMN FEST in the Japanese Garden and ends with a poetry evening devoted to Pasternak and Mandelstam. Sunday, 6 September, is the main day: CCA Tashkent opens with the Hikmah exhibition, Lang Lang performs on Registan Square in Samarkand, Panorama hosts a gala concert for the 35th anniversary of independence, and three premieres take place in theatres simultaneously. In between it all — a wordless puppet show, birdwatching with an ornithologist from Paris, an art gathering in memory of Yayoi Kusama, and IKEA as a phenomenon of visual culture.
Kettik!The week is a true mix. On Friday, an exhibition by Robiya Kadyrova on female experience opens, alongside a wine club exploring the terroirs of Burgundy. Saturday is overloaded in the best sense: a lecture on women in war from Tomiris to the present day, 'Drafts and Masterpieces' at 'Other Beasts', a parody evening by the Bekar Theatre, a symphony of Turkish TV series and legendary love soundtracks — all in one day. On Sunday, Ai Weiwei, avant-garde over breakfast and Michael Jackson in the park. From Monday, three days of MUZONE Fest with Don Diablo, Shimza and Mestiza, an Independence Day celebration with crafts and live music — and, in parallel, Silk Road Expo for those on business.
Kettik!We've rounded up the events worth adding to your plans for the coming days: exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts, art meet-ups, and a festival that's definitely one to note. You can drop by "A Photographic Chronicle of the 20th Century," discover works by young artists, head to the Gijduvan ceramics festival, or pick something from the packed programme of "Other Beasts." And if you're in the mood to engage with art on a deeper level, the selection includes an art brunch on Picasso, a gathering to discuss Turkestan's avant-garde, and an evening exploring how paintings become masterpieces. Save the list, choose an event to suit your mood, and send it to someone you've been meaning to go out with. Kettik?
Kettik!We have gathered a week's worth of plans for you — so you need not waste time endlessly searching for somewhere to go after work, with friends, or with the whole family. There is something here for those who wish to spend an evening in style: taking in a contemporary art exhibition, listening to a symphony orchestra in the mountains, attending a truly compelling lecture — and for those who crave something livelier, there are dancing, comic-con, and theatrical performances. Choose whatever speaks to you, save the selection, and share it with someone you have long been meaning to get out and about with. So then — kettik?
Kettik!What's on in Tashkent this week? Catch the exhibition "Photo Chronicles of the 20th Century", take in the Out of Order theatre production, join a discussion of Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle, head to a Candle Fire Summer concert, or drop in on an art brunch dedicated to William Morris. We've gathered the most compelling events in one place — save the selection, share it with friends, and… kettik?
Kettik!This is the week to listen to Einaudi by candlelight on the water, discuss the finale of Onegin, discover why Tamerlane's grandson traded warfare for the stars, and catch the young artists' exhibition before it closes. A full guide to events from 31 July to 6 August, exclusively in our Kettik! column. Don't miss it!
Kettik!The week opens with several compelling reasons to get out and about: a visit to the Ikuo Hirayama Caravanserai, where two exhibitions are running simultaneously, including the opening of a Jordanian photographer's show about Uzbekistan. The State History Museum, following its reconstruction, is welcoming all visitors free of charge for three days. Saturday brings three concerts in a single evening: Einaudi in Turkistan, a candlelit string orchestra in an eco-park, and an electronic night featuring live collaborations at Bahor. On Sunday, Kandinsky Art Club hosts an art brunch dedicated to Matisse, alongside a networking breakfast with a card game centred on Impressionism. Monday offers cinema in a café, while Wednesday brings a children's fairy tale with a laser show in Samarkand. Well then — are you feeling the anticipation already?
Kettik!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!
Kettik!This week brings a wealth of reasons to step outside. Sunday is particularly packed: a handmade goods fair, Peruvian music performed on Andean instruments, an evening of contemporary art with an after-party, and a plant cutting swap for fellow enthusiasts — all in a single day. For those who favour a Friday evening: an orchestra reimagines Soviet rock and pop, while comedians at SAHNA test fresh material and rewrite their jokes on the spot if the audience isn't laughing. Right then — let's go!
Kettik!ReadThis week Tashkent switches between eras and genres: Beethoven and Tchaikovsky at the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre sit alongside the electronic stage of the Sublimation festival, a Japanese-Uzbek musical evening alongside a British comedy in English, and a play about the Soviet conquest of Bukhara alongside chamber jazz and beloved Soviet songs. A retrospective of Zurab Tsereteli is open in the exhibition space at NBU: paintings, sculpture and enamels from different years. Theatres, galleries, concert halls - there is something to choose from for every day. Well then, kettik!
Kettik!ReadOctober opens with a packed schedule of events: jazz in a chamber hall, Strindberg and Tchaikovsky on the main stage, a meeting with a world-class architect and a Khakas ensemble at the GABT. And at the Gallery of Fine Arts (NBU) - a retrospective of Zurab Tsereteli: paintings, sculpture and three-dimensional enamels by one of Russia's most recognizable artists. We've gathered all the highlights from October 2 to 8. So, are we off?
Kettik!This week in Tashkent - from classics to experimentation. Friday opens on several fronts at once: "Giselle" at the GABT, "Free Novel" at Ilkhom, ethno-rock from KÖHNA and a jam session with electronics at the SSA. On Saturday - an art brunch dedicated to scandalous masterpieces and a big pop concert. Sunday is packed: gossip from the art world, American artists at breakfast, the immersive sound drama "Qo'rqma" and a family film festival at the children's library. Early in the week - a concert in memory of Magomayev and a theatrical improvisation, on Wednesday - a lecture about Frank Lloyd Wright. The finale of the week: a three-hour intensive on contemporary art and "Paris, Texas" by Wim Wenders by candlelight at Nukus 89.
Kettik!A week in which Bravo performs the Game of Thrones soundtrack under the open sky, and Gogol once again makes two neighbours fall out for good. In between — a Sufi parable staged by Pankov, a lecture on Jacqueline Kennedy as a political gesture, and a festival on the alien salt flats of Karakalpakstan. The full rundown of events from 18 to 24 September — only in Kettik. Don't miss it!
Kettik!September in Tashkent is when a single week accommodates an open-air ballet, a play about repression, and a didgeridoo in a gallery. Ilkhom opens its season with two premieres at once — one about Bukhara and one about Molière. Mazza Fest turns the park into three days of music and food. And Qo'rqma — a sound drama about those killed for the crime of learning — runs all month. Well then, shall we go?
Kettik!The week begins with three days of TEPLO AUTUMN FEST in the Japanese Garden and ends with a poetry evening devoted to Pasternak and Mandelstam. Sunday, 6 September, is the main day: CCA Tashkent opens with the Hikmah exhibition, Lang Lang performs on Registan Square in Samarkand, Panorama hosts a gala concert for the 35th anniversary of independence, and three premieres take place in theatres simultaneously. In between it all — a wordless puppet show, birdwatching with an ornithologist from Paris, an art gathering in memory of Yayoi Kusama, and IKEA as a phenomenon of visual culture.
Kettik!The week is a true mix. On Friday, an exhibition by Robiya Kadyrova on female experience opens, alongside a wine club exploring the terroirs of Burgundy. Saturday is overloaded in the best sense: a lecture on women in war from Tomiris to the present day, 'Drafts and Masterpieces' at 'Other Beasts', a parody evening by the Bekar Theatre, a symphony of Turkish TV series and legendary love soundtracks — all in one day. On Sunday, Ai Weiwei, avant-garde over breakfast and Michael Jackson in the park. From Monday, three days of MUZONE Fest with Don Diablo, Shimza and Mestiza, an Independence Day celebration with crafts and live music — and, in parallel, Silk Road Expo for those on business.
Kettik!We've rounded up the events worth adding to your plans for the coming days: exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts, art meet-ups, and a festival that's definitely one to note. You can drop by "A Photographic Chronicle of the 20th Century," discover works by young artists, head to the Gijduvan ceramics festival, or pick something from the packed programme of "Other Beasts." And if you're in the mood to engage with art on a deeper level, the selection includes an art brunch on Picasso, a gathering to discuss Turkestan's avant-garde, and an evening exploring how paintings become masterpieces. Save the list, choose an event to suit your mood, and send it to someone you've been meaning to go out with. Kettik?
Kettik!We have gathered a week's worth of plans for you — so you need not waste time endlessly searching for somewhere to go after work, with friends, or with the whole family. There is something here for those who wish to spend an evening in style: taking in a contemporary art exhibition, listening to a symphony orchestra in the mountains, attending a truly compelling lecture — and for those who crave something livelier, there are dancing, comic-con, and theatrical performances. Choose whatever speaks to you, save the selection, and share it with someone you have long been meaning to get out and about with. So then — kettik?
Kettik!What's on in Tashkent this week? Catch the exhibition "Photo Chronicles of the 20th Century", take in the Out of Order theatre production, join a discussion of Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle, head to a Candle Fire Summer concert, or drop in on an art brunch dedicated to William Morris. We've gathered the most compelling events in one place — save the selection, share it with friends, and… kettik?
Kettik!This is the week to listen to Einaudi by candlelight on the water, discuss the finale of Onegin, discover why Tamerlane's grandson traded warfare for the stars, and catch the young artists' exhibition before it closes. A full guide to events from 31 July to 6 August, exclusively in our Kettik! column. Don't miss it!
Kettik!The week opens with several compelling reasons to get out and about: a visit to the Ikuo Hirayama Caravanserai, where two exhibitions are running simultaneously, including the opening of a Jordanian photographer's show about Uzbekistan. The State History Museum, following its reconstruction, is welcoming all visitors free of charge for three days. Saturday brings three concerts in a single evening: Einaudi in Turkistan, a candlelit string orchestra in an eco-park, and an electronic night featuring live collaborations at Bahor. On Sunday, Kandinsky Art Club hosts an art brunch dedicated to Matisse, alongside a networking breakfast with a card game centred on Impressionism. Monday offers cinema in a café, while Wednesday brings a children's fairy tale with a laser show in Samarkand. Well then — are you feeling the anticipation already?
Kettik!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!
Kettik!This week brings a wealth of reasons to step outside. Sunday is particularly packed: a handmade goods fair, Peruvian music performed on Andean instruments, an evening of contemporary art with an after-party, and a plant cutting swap for fellow enthusiasts — all in a single day. For those who favour a Friday evening: an orchestra reimagines Soviet rock and pop, while comedians at SAHNA test fresh material and rewrite their jokes on the spot if the audience isn't laughing. Right then — let's go!
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