Search the site

Found: 6 results for tag “Contemporary art”

Sections:

Search results

Who is Writing Kazakhstan TodayWho is Writing Kazakhstan TodayKazakhstani literature is experiencing a moment when the old literary canon can no longer keep pace with the new reality. While some authors are gathering millions of readers online, others are publishing books in the US and Europe, and still others are transforming Kazakh mythology into fantasy and horror. Who are they — the writers of Kazakhstan who are read today, and not merely studied at school? We have compiled a TOP-10 of contemporary authors through whom the country can be read anew.Gulsara Kenbaeva#Guide#Cultural Guide
Almaty's Murals: An Open-Air GalleryAlmaty's Murals: An Open-Air GalleryA mural is a large-scale artistic image created directly on a building wall, façade or another architectural surface. Unlike ordinary graffiti, a mural is more often conceived as an artwork in its own right, connected to a particular place and the urban environment. It can tell the story of a neighbourhood, reflect cultural traditions, honour famous people or simply change the atmosphere of a familiar urban space. Almaty’s murals have become an important part of the city’s contemporary culture. They turn blank walls into open-air galleries and make art accessible to everyone. There is no need to seek it out in a museum or gallery; you only have to step outside.Gulsara Kenbaeva#Guide#Cultural Guide
New Heroes and New Forms of the Body: The Мүсіндер Exhibition at Almaty Museum of ArtsNew Heroes and New Forms of the Body: The Мүсіндер Exhibition at Almaty Museum of ArtsCan 70 years of a country’s history be captured in a single artistic form? Almaty Museum of Arts shows that it can. On 8 September, the museum opened its new exhibition, Мүсіндер, bringing together examples of Kazakh sculpture from the 1950s to the present day. In autumn 2026, the museum is celebrating its first anniversary, and with the support of Atasu Group, it has launched a genuinely intriguing project.Alyona Timofeyeva#Art#Ideas & Analysis

Newsletter

A letter from the HD editors

Once a week, we send the best stories, events, and cultural discoveries from Central Asia.