In Frankfurt (Germany), from the 4th of February to the 7th, the international exhibition «Creativeworld-2023» was held with great success, which was attended by representatives from five countries of Central Asia - Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The theme of the exhibition is exclusive exhibits created as a hobby of artists or talented craftsmen, and each exhibit must have a practical purpose - to decorate the interior of an office, as well as a living space, or to match the modern style of clothing. It is not necessary for an author to be an artist by education, the main thing is to be an artist at heart.
From our country, an exclusive, made in a handmade way, was represented by a member of the Union of Artists of Turkmenistan Tajigul Gurbanova, a graduate of the State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan Jeren Gurbanova and entrepreneur Shasenem Garlyyeva.
Upon the return of the exhibitors to home, the French Institute in Ashgabat hosted the presentation of the «Creativeworld-2023» exhibition, which brought together the most active craftswomen of the Art Bazaars and Masters Fairs - the authors of exhibits from the Turkmen collection that visited Frankfurt. Tajigul Mayliyevna colorfully told the craftswomen about an unforgettable trip to Frankfurt, about the opening of the Turkmen pavilion at the «Creativeworld-2023» exhibition, about the interest with which visitors from different countries viewed textile jewellery in the Turkmen national style, scarves made of keteni, organizers woven from twine and many other exclusive items.
– Sale at the exhibition was not provided, otherwise we would have bought everything, - she said. -Especially, the visitors liked the necklaces made by beading in the oriental style by Irina Dorofeyeva, the paintings on velvet by Dmitriy Filipchenko, the stained-glass clock with national painting by Jeren Gurbanova.
The dress code for the representatives of the exposition was national clothes. And for us it has had a very advantageous effect in practice. Our dresses and jewellery made a great impression on foreign visitors. We talked about the talented people of our country and showed their work in different areas of creativity. At the same time, we were proud of Turkmenistan and its ancient and eternally young national culture.
At the same time, at the «Creativeworld-2023» exhibition, mutual interest arose in expositions from other countries. For example, we really liked the production of exclusive products from felt and silk by Kazakh and Kyrgyz craftsmen. Kyrgyz headmakers promise to share with our masters in felting how to make this know-how.
Nino Nadiradze, the representative of USAID in Turkmenistan, addressed the craftswomen with words of gratitude for their cooperation, for believing in themselves and trying in practice to send their exclusive to a foreign exhibition, and this is the entry of Turkmen headmakers to the international level. The selection of participants for the next exhibition will be held in 10 rounds.
