In celebration of Nowruz, an exhibition of works by Turkmen artists opened at the Exhibition Center of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. The exhibition is dedicated to the arrival of the best time of the year—spring—when nature awakens from its winter sleep and everything around comes to life with renewed vigor.

The painting "Spring Has Come" is executed in a symbolic style. The artist, Aybibi Amangylyjova, depicted Spring as a young woman in a light, transparent cloak blowing in the wind. The pink-blue tones of the painting give a festive sense of beauty to the surrounding world.

Gozel Kutyeva's triptych "Trees" attracted particular attention from the public. In depicting the landscape, the author used three painting styles—realism, impressionism, and abstraction. The artist showed how the same object can be seen differently. Notably, all three paintings by Gozel are presented in the same color palette.

Nurana Seytdarova's "Self-Portrait" is original. She did not simply paint her portrait, as most artists do, but depicted herself working on it. This painting sparked great interest among art lovers.

It has been observed that with the onset of spring, bright colors appear in the clothing of women and girls. Artist Rustem Haitmyradov noted this trend even in a little girl who, in her mother's absence, decided to try on all the outfits. Rustem titled his painting with the little fashionista "Arzuv" (Dream).

Aina Meredova presented an interesting tapestry titled "Pumpkins Grow." The straight threads of the tapestry's base resemble garden beds, so Aina "planted" them along the edges, leaving the center free. Large carved leaves stand out above the surface of the tapestry, creating a 3D effect. Small pumpkins adorn the garden. Looking at this work, one concludes that the author has a rich imagination, high craftsmanship, and good taste.

Among the sculptures presented, one of the best is Guljan Shokhratgeldiyeva's "First Steps." This sculpture has been exhibited at the Exhibition Center before and always receives success from viewers.

Gulnaz Rozykulova is the author of the painting "Chinar." Compared to the two young people standing next to the plane tree, the size of the giant tree is even more impressive. Thus, Gulnaz reminds people how small humans are compared to nature and how dependent they are on the world around them.

There is another feature of this exhibition. In honor of 2025 being declared the International Year of Peace and Trust, artist Alexander Kashirsky exhibited two bas-reliefs. One is made of wood and dedicated to the great Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, and the other is made of aluminum and dedicated to the great Turkmen singer Medeniyet Shakhberdiyeva. The bas-reliefs are installed at the entrance to the Exhibition Center, so they greet visitors.