Kazakh Filmmaker Wins International Award for AI-Generated Film
Kazakh filmmaker Myrzakhan Zhumakhan won the Best Character award at the international Astana AI Film Festival 2026.
Culture
Central Asia shares the fruits of its ancient culture with the whole world.
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How Uzbekistan Inspired Designer Mohamed Benchellal
An exhibition by Dutch-Moroccan designer and artist Mohamed Benchellal, “Sculpting Past Tomorrow,” has opened at the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan.
10 disciplines, 9 countries and around 500 young talents: Dushanbe hosts the Delphic Games
Musicians, singers, artists and dancers from nine countries have come to Dushanbe to showcase their talent and culture.
A Former Tram Depot in Tashkent Becomes a Contemporary Art Center
Uzbekistan’s capital has welcomed the newly opened CCA Tashkent Center for Contemporary Art. The center is housed in a historic industrial building dating back to 1912 at 6 Amir Temur Street.
The Creator of Mad Max Records a Message for Kazakhstan
George Miller, the director of the iconic Mad Max franchise, has recorded a video message for participants of Kazakhstan’s Drive Forum GREAT ORDA festival, which will take place in Konaev from July 24 to 26.
How Khöömei Became the Voice of Central Asia
Recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the ancient Mongolian art of throat singing, Khöömei, has evolved from a regional tradition into a globally recognized symbol of Central Asia's nomadic heritage.
The Akhal-Teke Horse: Turkmenistan's Symbol with a Millennia-Long History
This autumn, the Netherlands will host the first-ever World Championship for Akhal-Teke horses. For Turkmenistan, the event is about much more than sport.
Turkmen designer takes part in international fashion show in France
The Art-Storytelling Paris–Deauville – Les Routes de la Soie de la Mode ("Silk Roads of Fashion") fashion show was held in Deauville, France, on 4 July
Golden Globes Brings Its First Official Event to Central Asia
Uzbekistan will host an official Golden Globes event for the first time. On October 23–24, the country will welcome the Golden Globes Silk Road Tribute Gala, a new international ceremony celebrating film and television from Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Turkmen Designer Unveils New Collection in Morocco
Turkmen designer Göwher Pirgulyyeva-Gouvernet unveiled her new collection at Tanger Fashion Week 2026, held in Tangier, Morocco.
"Marionettes": An Exhibition That Makes You Wonder Who Is Really Pulling the Strings
Until 31 July 2026, ARTepa is hosting Marionettes, an exhibition by Swiss artist Peter Aerschmann that explores how technology, the economy, and environmental change quietly shape the way we live.
Tashkent’s Center for Islamic Civilization Enters the Guinness World Records
The Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent has officially been recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest museum of Islamic civilization in the world.