ARTICLES

How the new season begins: 'Abai' as a point of return
23.08.2026
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How the new season begins: 'Abai' as a point of return

There are productions that live by the laws of the repertoire: they appear, disappear, and return a ...

How ancient manuscripts preserved the legacy of Yasawi
21.08.2026
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How ancient manuscripts preserved the legacy of Yasawi

An ancient manuscript rarely comes to a museum directly from the depths of time. Between the person ...

In the Footsteps of Ancestors: How Akylbek Tampiev Transforms Memory into Art
19.08.2026
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In the Footsteps of Ancestors: How Akylbek Tampiev Transforms Memory into Art

Some artists seek their subject matter in travel, urban environments, or abstract images. Akylbek Ta...

One coin – an entire epoch: what the finds of ancient Taraz tell
17.08.2026
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One coin – an entire epoch: what the finds of ancient Taraz tell

A coin, only a few centimeters in size, can preserve more than it seems. The ruler's name, the langu...

From Abai to World Literature: How Kazakh Texts Find New Life in Translation
15.08.2026
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From Abai to World Literature: How Kazakh Texts Find New Life in Translation

When a work is translated into another language, not only the words change. It finds itself within a...

Tursyn Abuov: life and era left on canvases
12.08.2026
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Tursyn Abuov: life and era left on canvases

Sometimes it's easier to read an artist's biography through their paintings than through archival do...

Baktiyar Adamzhan: Summer between Verona, Brisbane, and Sydney
11.08.2026
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Baktiyar Adamzhan: Summer between Verona, Brisbane, and Sydney

For a ballet dancer, summer rarely means a break. Sometimes it turns into a multi-country itinerary,...

Abai's legacy is the nation's spiritual guide
10.08.2026
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Abai's legacy is the nation's spiritual guide

There are authors who seem to be rediscovered by each generation. They are read in different eras, p...

How Abai's name first appeared in America
09.08.2026
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How Abai's name first appeared in America

The history of Abai's international recognition began long before his works were translated into doz...