Culture
11.08.2026
2567
“Portrait of Composer Nury Halmamedov” Turns 60: The Story of One Masterpiece
The painting “Portrait of Composer Nury Halmamedov” is part of one of the permanent exhibitions at the State Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan. Its author is the Honored Art Worker of Turkmenistan, Mamed Mamedov.
11.08.2026
2424
“Ýaňlan, Diýarym!” on the Banks of the Jeyhun
The Lebap elayat hosted a stage of the television competition for young pop singers “Ýaňlan, Diýarym!”, announced among talented young people competing for the President of Turkmenistan’s “Türkmeniň Altyn asyry” Award. It was attended by 10 talented young people who became winners of the etrap and city rounds of the competition. The competition, held at the venue in front of the “Türkmeniň Ak öýi” building in the velayat center, turned into a celebration of national art.
07.08.2026
2791
A creative dialogue in Ashgabat: directors from the STD RF and Turkmen actors stage «Little tragedies» of Pushkin
Representatives of the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation (STD RF) are on a creative visit to Ashgabat, organised as part of the Program for supporting Russian theatres abroad. An intensive creative workshop dedicated to the legacy of the Russian classic has unfolded on the stage of the State Russian drama theatre named after A.S. Pushkin. The focus of Russian and Turkmen artists is on sketch productions based on the famous cycle «Little tragedies», which includes the plays «The Stone guest», «The Miserly knight», and «Mozart and Salieri».
07.08.2026
2679
Cultural Cooperation between Turkmenistan and Russia: Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation Reviews Creative Laboratory in Ashgabat
The Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation continues its active efforts to promote international cultural integration. A creative directing laboratory organized by the Centre for Support of Russian Theatre Abroad is currently being held in Ashgabat. Konstantin Gorin, head of the delegation of the Union of Theatre Workers of Russia, spoke about the purpose of the visit, the specific aspects of working with the Turkmen theatre company, and his impressions of the country.
06.08.2026
9240
Turkmen Specialists Invited to Participate in AI International Film Festival
The development of information technologies and digitalization are among the strategic priorities of Turkmenistan's state policy being implemented under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
28.07.2026
4037
Dialogue of Cultures and Eras on the Pages of the “Miras” Journal
The latest issue of the quarterly popular science journal “Miras” has been published. The journal was prepared for publication by the Magtymguly Institute of Language, Literature and National Manuscripts of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan in Turkmen, Russian, and English.
26.07.2026
4944
Resounding Voices of Balkan: Winners of the Velayat Round of the “Ýaňlan, Diýarym! – 2026” Competition Announced
The regional round of the television competition “Ýaňlan, Diýarym!”, held as part of the competition for the Prize of the President of Turkmenistan “Türkmeniň Altyn asyry”, took place in the Balkan velayat.
25.07.2026
5091
Turkmenistan Participates in the Work of the 48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
The 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee officially opened on 19 July 2026 at the BEXCO Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, Republic of Korea.
24.07.2026
3500
A Magnificent Success of the Violinists of the “Mukam” Ensemble
The International Youth Orchestra Art Week was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from 18 to 24 July of this year.
23.07.2026
3197
Students from Oguz Han University Are Completing a One-Year Internship at a Leading University in Japan
Three students from the Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan are completing a one-year course of study at the University of Tsukuba (Japan), organized for the period from 1 October 2025 to 31 August 2026.