The 10th Tashkent International Biennale of Contemporary Arts will take place on October 14-18. This year's theme is "Art and Peace".
The concept of the biennale is aimed at exploring the relationship between art and modernity. In their works, artists will reflect their view of the modern world, which has faced many global challenges against the backdrop of social polarization.
The organizers received more than 350 applications for participation, two thirds of which were from abroad. More than 50 Uzbek and 38 foreign artists from 40 countries were selected. The exhibitions that will open in Tashkent as part of the biennale will feature over 120 works of art of all types: painting, sculpture, installations, video art and performance. Foreign participants will hold a number of lectures and master classes.
"Today, national fine art in Uzbekistan continues to actively develop," said Akmal Nuriddinov, Chairman of the Academy of Arts. — Many talented young people with their own style and creative path are entering the art sphere with decisive steps. This biennale will open up broad opportunities for demonstrating their work to world artists, as well as for introducing our young artists to the work of world masters of painting and establishing a dialogue between them."
This year, 860 million soums (about US$ 67 thousand) were contributed from the budget for holding the biennale, Orzikul Ruziev, director of the biennale said. The funds were used to accommodate foreign participants, their transportation and other expenses, he noted.
Since 2001, the biennale has been held every two years with the active support of the state and serves as a platform for cultural exchange in the field of visual arts, discussing current issues and getting to know the modern creative potential of various countries.
Biennale program
October 14
17:00 — Grand opening ceremony of the 10th Tashkent International Biennale of Contemporary Art — Central Exhibition Hall;
18:00 — Opening of the exhibition "Art and the World" — Kamoliddin Behzod Museum of Oriental Miniature Art.
October 15
11:00 — Opening of the exhibition of Eurasian artists — Gallery of Fine Arts of Uzbekistan (NBU);
14:00 — Master class of artist Catherine Sarah Young (Australia) — conference hall of the Central Exhibition Hall;
15:00 — Master class of artist Tytus Brzozowski (Poland) — ibid.;
17:00 — Opening of the exhibition of Eurasian photo artists — Tashkent House of Photography.
October 16
10:00 — Opening of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "National / Local / Universal in Contemporary Art: Specifics of Understanding and Interpretation" — conference hall of the State Museum of Remembrance of Victims of Repression;
14:00 — Performance "Ethereal Echo" by Petre Ionutsescu, Claudia Virginia Dimoiu and Cristian Vaduva (Romania) — Central Exhibition Hall;
14:30 — Bootcamp on creative thinking and art project development by artist Sh. Abdumalikov (Uzbekistan) — same place;
17:00 — Opening of the exhibition of artists of Uzbekistan and East Asia — International Caravanserai of Culture of Ikuo Hiroyama.
October 17
05:00 — Departure for foreign participants of the Biennale to Samarkand. Visiting the sights of Samarkand;
20:00 — Departure to Tashkent.
October 18
09:30 — Excursion for foreign participants in Tashkent;
14:30 — Lecture by British artist Steffi Klantz on "Contemporary Art in Great Britain" — conference hall of the National Institute of Arts and Design named after K. Behzod;
17:00 — Closing ceremony of the X Tashkent International Biennale of Contemporary Art — Central Exhibition Hall.
