Culture
21.05.2021
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History of Ashgabat: Tragedy and rebirth
On the threshold of the 140th anniversary of the capital of Turkmenistan, it is worth to look back and recollect from what Ashgabat began, what forestalled its appearance and what stages of history left traces in its current image. This city, which is loved by all generation of Ashgabat citizens, has its unique image these days as well being under dynamic development, it has the same uniqueness like it had in the past. The architectural historian Ruslan Muradov continue speaking about this. The first part of the story is under this link.
21.05.2021
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Foreign artists sing a song about Ashgabat in the Turkmen language
An international creative event dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the Turkmen capital took place at the Monument “White City Ashgabat”. The event brought together popular national and foreign artists.
20.05.2021
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Magtymguly Theater Hosts an Evening of Chamber Music
On May 20, Maya Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory teachers performed works by Antonín Dvořák, Johannes Brahms, and Ernest Bloch at the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theater.
20.05.2021
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A Glance at the History of Ashgabat: From the Past to the Future
The Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan is currently running in its gallery an exhibition and competition to celebrate Ashgabat’s 140th anniversary. On display are works by young architects, painters, designers, and photographers expressing their love for the Turkmen capital and paying respect to its rich history.
20.05.2021
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Video bridge connects Ashgabat with twin towns
A creative event took place online between the park "Ashgabat" and the cultural and entertainment park "Ashgabat" in the twin city of Tashkent, the Republic of Uzbekistan, heads of municipal administrations, cultural figures and masters of art of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Turkey. Representatives of Ashgabat's twin town - Albuquerque (USA) and the Austrian-Turkmen society attended the event.
19.05.2021
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Aspects of inclusion of Ashgabat to the UNESCO Smart City Network are discussed during video conference session
Working video conference meeting on inclusion of Ashgabat to the Smart City Network of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in “Design” category has been held in the Ministry of Culture.
18.05.2021
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Concert of art masters is held at “White City Ashgabat” Monument
Ashgabat hosted a concert of art masters dedicated to the Day of Constitution and State Flag of Turkmenistan. “White City Ashgabat” monument, which was opened on May 24, 2014 with participation of the head of the state, has been selected as a place for celebration concert.
18.05.2021
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The art, which absorbed the heat of the hearts: collection of the capital’s museum is added with original exhibit
Handover ceremony of original item of national craft – ‘kurte’ (wedding cape), which was embroidered by mother of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Ogulabat eje presented as gift to the museum, and conference “Art, which absorbed the heat of the hearts” have been held in the State Museum of the State Cultural Center.
18.05.2021
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Painterly Expressiveness: A Festive Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Art
The Museum of Fine Arts is currently running an exhibition of graphic art, sculpture and crafts to mark Constitution and State Flag Day.
18.05.2021
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From the history of museums of turkmenistan
International Day of Museums is observed every year on May 18, the decision of establishment of this holiday was taken at the XI General Conference of International Museum Council on May 18, 1977.