The Exhibition Center of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan hosted an exhibition of works by students from the children's art school of Mary city. 

Approximately 600 pieces of visual arts—painting, sculpture, ceramics, and tapestries—brought to Ashgabat have become the focus of attention for viewers, including students from the Byashim Nurali children's art school and Ashgabat art schools.

It should be noted that the exhibition did not appear childish because all the exhibits were executed at a very high level. Works by several students testified to their love for their school. For example, Lyale Babaeva depicted the exterior of the school building in graphics, with its ancient architecture dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. Lyale successfully conveyed the beauty of the building. Her friend and classmate Aylar Batyrova presented a view of the schoolyard in her work. A bright tapestry with an image of the school was created by Oguljan Geldimyradova.

Today, monochromaticity is trending among young Mary artists. Very interesting works in this technique are executed by Humay Shokhratova—"Our Home" and Ogulgiz Utamyshova—"Native Village". Originality, which is highly valued in art, is noted in the painting by Oguljemal Durdymamedova—"Above the Roof". "And above our roof are other roofs, power lines, and clouds,»—obviously Oguljemal wanted to say and depicted all this in her painting.

Merjen Gurbangeldiyeva executed a triptych "Childhood," "Youth," and "Maturity" in an unusual technique. Using a ballpoint pen from one point without lifting it off the paper, she created a drawing until the pen returned to the starting point.

"What technique is this?" we asked the author.

"Mine," Merjen replied modestly.

These are the young artists!

Вот такие они, начинающие художники!

The ceramists also captivated the visitors with their art. Ogulmaral Myradova in her work "A Pleasant Tea Party" presented charming elderly men—yashuli—drinking fragrant tea accompanied by a third yashuli playing the dutar. 

Guler Serdarova and Lachin Ovezova exhibited three stylized sheep. The sheep were so charming that everyone who looked at them smiled.

"Our exhibition is dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust," says Parahat Kerimov, director of the children's art school in Mary. "The school is designed for 250 places, where training takes place in four areas: painting, sculpture, ceramics, and carpet weaving. We have many talented students. We have high hopes for 25 of them."

Artists from Mary have always been famous for their talents, so the school's teachers strive to ensure that the younger generation matches their famous compatriots.