Culture

Visiting cards of Uzbek culture – ikat presented in London

The British-Uzbek Friendship Society, with the support of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in London, organized an online lecture by professor-art critic, chief researcher of the Institute of Art Studies of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan Elmira Gul on the topic “Ikat: between religion and politics, fashion and contemporary art”, Dunyo news agency reported.

A London Film Academy student from Uzbekistan publishes comics in London to help children with autism

A young artist from Uzbekistan - Timur Akhmedjanov, published a comics "Ilish and Wicker Stories" based on the book of an Azerbaijani writer. The comic was published by the British publishing house Hertfordshire Press.

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Development of a joint Uzbek-Japanese film is underway

Contacts in the field of cinema occupy an important place in the active development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan. At present, the issue of creating a joint feature film dedicated to the memory of Japanese internees in Uzbekistan is being worked out.

The Art and Culture Development Foundation and Kapitalbank sign a memorandum of cooperation

The Art and Culture Development Foundation and Kapitalbank signed a memorandum of cooperation.

The opening of the new 91st theater season to take place at the Bolshoi Theater named after Alisher Navoi

On 11 October, the first "Ballet Evening" of the new 91st theater season will be held at the Bolshoi Theater named after Alisher Navoi. Different eras and styles of ballet art will appear on the stage. The audience will see classical choreography and modern performances.

Presentation of the series "Mendirman Jaloliddin" ("I am Jaloliddin") takes place

On 3 October 2020, a presentation of a historical series dedicated to Khorezmshah Jaloliddin Manguberdi, a famous commander who bravely fought against Genghis Khan, was held in Tashkent.

A boarding school specializing in opera to be established in Nukus

A government resolution “On the establishment of a specialized boarding school for operatic art” was adopted.

Khiva to host the Lazgi International Dance Festival

In order to promote national art, attract foreign tourists, the head of state signed a resolution on holding an international clang dance festival in Khorezm.

A documentary, filmed in Muynak, takes honorable place at world film festivals

A short documentary film by a New York director "waiting for the sea", filmed in the city of Muynak of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, took the honorable place and titles as "Best documentary" and "Best camera work" at world film festivals in such as Moscow Shorts International Film Festival and Long Story Shorts International Film Festival.

The Center for Contemporary Art to present a unique performance of the national Shashmakom - "Dugokh: Two Moments"

"Dugokh: Two Moments" is part of the first edition of Tashkent Music Encounters, which presents a collection of musical works praising one of the most exquisite spiritual treasures of Uzbekistan - Shashmakom (six maqoms).

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