This year the part of the exposition dedicated to Uzbek traditional art is located in the foyer of the Youth Art Palace. This section will offer various types of Uzbek applied art items created by young masters and artists who participated in the fifth “Navqiron O’zbekiston” (Young Uzbekistan) Festival of Traditional and Contemporary Art this year.

The exposition is an opportunity for visitors to feast their eyes on ceramics indigenous to Rishtan and Gijduvan areas as well as unconventional ceramics; miniature works; woodcarving; batik painting; golden embroidery; Marghilan traditional weaving; creations by Uzbek jewelers; exquisite rugs and carpets; national dolls; artistically painted pumpkins and many more.

Ingrid Jalneva, journalist (Slovakia):

“I visited Uzbekistan last year as a tourist and I traveled to historical cities. Today I see Uzbekistan as a modern country. It’s amazing that this exposition offers traditional art, which tells tourists a lot about this country, as well as contemporary art. I particularly enjoyed the works by miniaturists and I am just impressed by the exhibition of vario photos in this showroom.”

The traditional types of Uzbek crafts presented at the exposition have a feel of original artistic tradition that has survived through centuries. At the same time, though, there is an air of contemporary artistic thought about them.

The works on display exhibit high-caliber professionalism that has embraced traditions of national crafts and contemporary applied arts. And they represent only a small part of the vast potential offered by young artisans in Uzbekistan in various categories of fine and applied art.

The second part of the exhibition presents contemporary fashion and design. It offers cosmetics and perfumes by famous brands, jewelry and accessories.