ARTICLES

“Taueldi”: theater stage as a space for therapy
18.06.2026
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“Taueldi”: theater stage as a space for therapy

Theater is often called a mirror of life. But sometimes it becomes more than just a reflection of re...

Abilkhair Abilghazy: "Animation becomes an important tool for promoting national values"
16.06.2026
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Abilkhair Abilghazy: "Animation becomes an important tool for promoting national values"

Animation has long since transcended the confines of children's entertainment. Today, it's an indepe...

When Circus Becomes Theater: How Cirque du Soleil's OVO Changed the Stage
11.06.2026
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When Circus Becomes Theater: How Cirque du Soleil's OVO Changed the Stage

There are performances that the audience watches. And there are those into which they seem to step. ...

Weapons of the Steppe: What Museum Relics Reveal About Kazakh Batyrs
05.06.2026
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Weapons of the Steppe: What Museum Relics Reveal About Kazakh Batyrs

A nomad's weaponry is more than just a piece of military history. It embodies notions of honor, stat...

Director Erlan Ushakpaev: "If a person remains silent after a film, it means the film has achieved its goal"
27.05.2026
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Director Erlan Ushakpaev: "If a person remains silent after a film, it means the film has achieved its goal"

A generation of filmmakers is increasingly emerging in Kazakhstani cinema. They are entering the pro...

Memory written over centuries: how unique manuscripts are being restored in Kazakhstan
20.05.2026
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Memory written over centuries: how unique manuscripts are being restored in Kazakhstan

The country's historical memory is preserved not only in museums and archives, but also on the pages...

Nizami's Steppe Muse: How a new opera about Appak is being born at Astana Opera
16.05.2026
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Nizami's Steppe Muse: How a new opera about Appak is being born at Astana Opera

There are stories that cannot be told simply as a love story. They contain too much memory, pain, wa...

Venice Listens to the Steppe: How the Kazakh Pavilion at the Biennale Transforms Memory into an Artistic Space
13.05.2026
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Venice Listens to the Steppe: How the Kazakh Pavilion at the Biennale Transforms Memory into an Artistic Space

At the Venice Biennale, contemporary art often speaks loudly. National pavilions compete not only wi...

61st Venice Biennale: “Qoñyr” as Kazakhstan’s New Artistic Statement
06.05.2026
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61st Venice Biennale: “Qoñyr” as Kazakhstan’s New Artistic Statement

The 61st Venice Biennale, one of the oldest and most prestigious events in contemporary art, has ope...