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The results of the International Open Call competition are finalized

Yesterday, on 4 July, the second and final stage of the international competition for the position of the Director of the State Museum of Arts named after I.V. Savitsky took place. Six candidates were presented to the expert council. According to the results of the presentations and interviews the winner of the competition was identified. Tigran Mkrtychev became the winner. International competition Open Call was organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan together with Art and Culture Development Foundation under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Exhibition "Sogdiana" opens in Washington

An opening of the international electronic exhibition under the thematic title “Sogdians - their influence on the Silk Road” - “sogdians.si.edu” took place in Washington on 30 June 2019.

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An evening of Uzbek dance takes place in Israel

On 2 July 2019, the Oriental Dance Ensemble Zvezda Vostoka, organized by the professional dancer and choreographer, winner of international festivals and dances of the peoples of the world, born in Uzbekistan Janna Kadyrova, was organized at the Palace of Culture of Ashkelon.

A delegation of Uzbekistan attends the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee

An opening ceremony of the 43rd session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 30 June.

Awards were presented to participants of the International Biennale of Children’s Drawings "Joy of Tashkent" in Israel

On 27 June 2019, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Israel jointly with the municipality of Maale Adumim organized a ceremony of awarding gold medal to the winner of the VII International Biennale of Children’s Drawings “Joy of Tashkent” 14-year-old Yaalat Chen Levy, as well as commemorative certificates to other participants of the competition.

The second concert within the framework of the project “OPEN AIR.Sahro simfoniyasi” takes place in Khiva

On 20 June, the second concert within the framework of the OPEN AIR.Sahro simfoniyasi project was successfully held in Khiva. The general sponsor of the event is SOTHIS AEGIS, and the main partner is the mountain resort Amirsoy.

Representatives of Uzbekistan take part in the International Tchaikovsky Competition

These days, the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition is being held in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Creative group “Havas” conquers the hearts of the people of India

These days, within the framework of strengthening cultural cooperation between Uzbekistan and India, the embassy of Uzbekistan in Delhi, together with the Uzbek creative group Havas, is holding a series of cultural events.

The first concert of “OPEN AIR.Sahro Simfoniyasi” takes place in Nukus

On 18 June, the first concert within the framework of the project OPEN AIR.Sahro simfoniyasi was successfully held in the city of Nukus. The general sponsor of the event is SOTHIS AEGIS, and the main partner is the mountain resort Amirsoy.

Istanbul hosts symposium on “Timeless Civilization: Uzbekistan”

From 15 to 30 June, under the patronage of the Turkish presidential administration in Istanbul, a symposium on the topic “Civilization out of time: Uzbekistan” is held.

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