Aliya Abykayeva-Tiesenhausen’s book ‘Central Asia in Art: From Soviet Orientalism to the New Republics’
Aliya Abykayeva-Tiesenhausen’s book ‘Central Asia in Art: From Soviet Orientalism to the New Republics’ will be published this July. In this study the art historian reveals that Soviet artists’ figurative oil paintings dating from The Cold War era were produced as part of the imperial programme of the Soviet state with an aim to control the peripheries of the USSR, particularly Central Asia. In her book Aliya Abykayeva-Tiesenhausen also discusses contemporary Central Asian art, including the work of Yerbossyn Meldibekov, Almagul Menlibayeva, Rustam Khalfin, Sergey Maslov and Yelena and Viktor Vorobyev.
Almagul Menlibayeva in a group show dedicated to the victims of repressions
30 May - 15 July, 2016
From 30 May to 15 July the National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana will hold an exhibition Archipelago Karlag dedicated to the Remembrance Day of the victims of political repressions. The show is organised with the assistance of the scientific-educational center Karlag: Memory for the Future and is curated by Almagul Menlibayeva. The artist will also present her new works, created especially for the exhibition.
Almagul Menlibayeva took part in Shymkent Art Days
13 - 15 May, 2016
Organised with the help of the City Council, contemporary art festival Shymkent Art Days took place for the first time in Shymkent in Southern Kazakhstan. Among other Kazakhstani contemporary artists Almagul Menlibayeva exhibited her new installation Tradition! Tradition! consisting of dastarkhans (Kazakh traditional round tables). According to Menlibayeva, “Dastarkhans symbolise readiness for the new as they usually are collected before a big trip. Dastarkhan is a circle, planet, centre, laughter, communication, openness".
Gulnara Kasmalieva and Muratbek Djumaliev at a Festival of European Photography in Reggio Emilia
6 May - 10 July, 2016
The 11th Festival of European Photography "The via Emilia. Roads, Journeys, Borders" has opened in Italian city Reggio Emilia. Bishkek-based duo Gulnara Kasmalieva and Muratbek Djumaliev have presented their five-channel installation 'A New Silk Road: Algorithm of Survival and Hope' among other works by more than twenty photographers from around the world.
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Almagul Menlibayeva in a group show HERO MOTHER
14 May - 12 June, 2016
A group show HERO MOTHER is opening in Berlin, organised by non-profit platfofrm for time-based art Momentum, bringing together 30 women artists from 20 post-communist countries rethinking the notion of heroism. The title of the exhibition is derived from Soviet, or rather Stalinist practice, when women who raised many children received the honorary title “Hero Mother”. The project focuses on the role of gender, citizenship, nationalism, migration and personal freedom, as well as the relation between the artists and institutions, such as the state structures.
Aspan Gallery donates Yelena and Viktor Vorobyev’s "Costume Jewelry for the Sky" to A. Kasteev Museum of Arts
The series executed between 2001 and 2007 and consisting of six lightboxes will become part of the Kasteev Museum’s permanent collection and will be exhibited in the museum’s contemporary art display.
“The jewels of Cartier and Swarovski are little baubles in comparison with the sweep of the “jewelry” of the masters of advertising from our GorOformlenie company. Only they know what to gift the sky.”Yelena Vorobyeva
Aspan Gallery at Art Central Hong Kong art fair
23-26 March, 2016
Aspan Gallery is pleased to announce its participation at Art Central Hong Kong art fair, which is taking place 23-26 of March in Hong Kong. More than 100 galleries from 20 different countries will take part in the fair. The gallery will present works by Almagul Menlibayeva and Sergey Maslov.
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Vyacheslav Akhunov’s solo show YOU WILL LIVE UNDER… opened in St. Petersburg
10-20 February, 2016
Vyacheslav Akhunov’s first solo show in Russia is co-organised by LUDA Gallery and non-profit organisation CEC ArtsLink. The exhibition features artist’s well-known series Red Mantras of USSR. We Will Live under Communism (1979-1986, 2010) and Stamps of the USSR (1977-1979), as well as several video works including Ascent (2005) and Muslim (2010). The exhibition was also accompanied by a panel discussion with the artist and curator Viktor Misiano.
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Almagul Menlibayeva’s works in the exhibition of Huma Kabakci’s collection in Istanbul
24 February – 1 May, 2016
The Memory and Continuity exhibition of selections from Huma Kabakci’s private collection is opening at the Pera Museum in Istanbul. Huma Kabakci’s father Nahit Kabakci began collecting Turkish and Central Asian contemporary art in the 1980s, amassing one of the largest collections of art from the region. He also supported a number of initiatives promoting contemporary art in Turkey, including establishing a contemporary art gallery. Huma Kabakci, trained as a curator, is continuing her father’s legacy, actively adding new artists to the collection. Nowadays, the collection features works by more than 200 artists, including Almagul Menlibayeva, whose work will be exhibited in Istanbul.
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Aspan Gallery at Art Stage Singapore
21-24 January, 2016
Aspan Gallery will participate at Art Stage Singapore art fair, which is taking place 21-24 of January in Singapore. The gallery will be showing works of Almagul Menlibayeva and Said Atabekov, as well as an internationally-acclaimed installation by Gulnara Kasmalieva and Muratbek Djumaliev Transsiberian Amazons.