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05.07.2018 Photo exhibition "Arkaim - Country of Cities: Space and Images"

On 5 July, 2018 at 14.00 Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan opens the International photo exhibition "Arkaim - Country of Cities: Space and Images", timed to the 30th anniversary of the opening of this world-famous archeological monument of the Bronze Age and the 45th anniversary of the beginning of the research of a unique cultural- historical complex "Sintashta".

Arkaim is a fragment of the most ancient civilizations of mankind, a fortified settlement of the Bronze Age, located in the south of the Chelyabinsk region of the Russian Federation. It can rightfully be considered as one of the most significant, widely known in the world archaeological sites of cultural heritage. Excavations and studies are still conducting, in which outstanding scientists from many countries took part.

This unique reserve has become the basis for many studies and discoveries, the main of which is a large archaeological complex of the Country of Cities. On 17 June, 1987 the first excavation from which the investigation of Arkaim began was carried out. Its discovery marked the beginning of a large-scale study of a new culture - Sintashta-Arkaim. Monuments of this circle refer to the III-II millennium BC, and the Sintashta era - the time of the great ancient steppe societies.

The photo exhibition demonstrates many interesting facts about house-building, ancient workshops, a large collection of ceramics, bone and stone products, metal tools, funeral ceremonies and sacrifices, objects of everyday life and armament, behind which, of course, there were real people - priests, poets, philosophers, soldiers, masters, who made an outstanding breakthrough in civilization. These civilizational achievements later, perhaps, were picked up by the ancient Greeks and brought to the modern world culture.

The exhibition is of great interest for specialists - scientists, archaeologists, historians, as well as for the general public, not indifferent to the history of mankind. Arkaim is not only an archaeological, architectural, historical monument, but also an open-air museum, which acquaints with the "Aryan complex" - the result of searching archaeologists from many countries for more than one hundred and fifty years.

On the stands of the photo exhibition are displayed: the geographical location of the monuments of the "Country of Cities"; materials for deciphering aerial photographs in fortified and unfortified settlements; photographs of archaeological excavations of different time period, as well as author's photographs of wildlife and the modern steppe state of fourteen (out of more than twenty) fortified settlements. Visitors to the photo exhibition will be able to get acquainted with the cultural phenomenon of the Southern Urals and Indo-European civilization.

At the opening of the photo exhibition will perform: a member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and corresponding member of International Academy of sciences "Ararat" Zhuravleva Irina and corresponding member of International Academy of Sciences "Ararat" Yuri Zuikov. A 30-minute documentary "Arkaim. Cultural and spiritual space in the Southern Urals" (scientific consultant - professor and archaeologist G.B. Zdanovich) will be demonstrated.

In 2017-2018 the exhibition was shown in 11 cities of Russia: Kumertau, Ufa, Samara, Omsk, Biysk, Novosibirsk, Barnaul, St. Petersburg, Belgorod, Kazan and in the village of Golovchino.

To this day the city of Arkaim surprises, delights, amazes, raise controversy and doubts, but so far it has more questions than answers.

The exhibition will last until 31 July, 2018.

04.07.2018 Exhibition "Astana is the heart of Eurasia"

This year our country celebrates the 20th anniversary of the founding of the capital of Kazakhstan - Astana. Astana is the youngest capital of the world, which has a rich history and is the heart of our Motherland, a symbol of Independent Kazakhstan. In 2012, by the decision of the international organization TURKSOY Astana was called as the cultural capital of the Turkic world.

On 4 July, 2018 at 12.00 Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan opens the exhibition "Astana is the heart of Eurasia" representing works of Kazakhstani artists and sculptors, as well as students of children's creative development centers and art studios.

The exhibition surprises with the variety of the presented works. It demonstrates all kinds of fine arts - academic works on drawing, painting, creative compositions performed in various genres and techniques, as well as a large collection of Kazakh folk and modern handicrafts, arts and crafts, sculpture. Our capital is comprehended and depicted by each of the artists in its own way. This is a city in which not only generalized facades of houses, architectural sights, but also a metropolis, boiling with life and signs of today. Zhumadilkhan Kerimbek, Turbai Muratbek, Sharapova Elena, Amantaeva Ardak, Esil Kazbekova, Bakhytzhan Dosimov and others presented their works. They complemented the exhibition of sculptors M. Zhunisbaev, S. Bituganov, D. Dosmagambetov and others.

The exposition shows the works of 20 masters and 50 pupils of various children's creative centers and art studios, giving an opportunity to see the "bridge" of succession of generations in art.

The exhibition will take place in an unusual format that distinguishes it from all previous ones. This exhibition presents works of professional artists, sculptors and young talents from the children's creative development centers, reflecting various aspects and subjects related to the history of our capital in the past, its prosperity in the present and future. This is the author's work of students of art schools and art studios, demonstrating creative ideas of young artists, made in various techniques and genres (painting, watercolors, arts and crafts, etc.). The art studios presented their art works: "Art workshop of Lydia Drozdova", "Masterpiece", "Merry Chamomile", "Da Vinci", etc. in their works boys and girls tried to express imagination about Astana. Someone takes as a basis stories about the famous sights of the capital (Baiterek - the tree of life, Khan Shatyr, Astana Circus, etc.), others were guided by their rich imagination, and still others - embodied on the canvas their personal impressions. The exhibition helps to draw the attention of young talents to the endless depths of history and the diversity of the image of our capital Astana, to adopt the skill of the older generation, to direct their creative abilities and to encourage interest in constant creative self-improvement, and also opens up different facets of artistic creation of children, stimulates them to perform meaningful and quality work.

An interesting program for children consisting of congratulations, a concert program, master classes and excursions to the first and second halls has been prepared.

At the exhibition more than 200 works of various genres of fine and applied art are exhibited.

The exhibition will last until 31 July, 2018.

09.02.2018 The International interactive exhibition "ECOLOGICAL THINKING - LEARNING FROM NATURE".

On February 9, 2018 at 15.00 the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the Goethe-Institute of Almaty opens the International interactive exhibition "ECOLOGICAL THINKING - LEARNING FROM NATURE".

At present, environmental problems in the world (climate change, conservation of resources, greenhouse effect, etc.) and ways to solve them (use of solar energy, construction of pumped storage power plants, electric vehicles, innovative waste recycling methods, etc.) are of special attention. International experience has shown that there is no possibility of creating an artificial habitat. Therefore, humanity has only one way out - it is to live in harmony with nature. In modern conditions, the environment is experiencing a huge anthropogenic load. To create a sparing mode of life for nature and work are in our power. Every person living on planet Earth needs to make his own contribution to the preservation of our common House.

The exhibition tells many interesting things about our planet and is devoted to four elements - EARTH, FIRE, AIR and WATER. It not only presents amazing facts, but also appeals to visitors for active participation in the preservation of the environment, illustrating the positive and negative aspects of human interaction with nature.

The first block - "Earth" about population, resources and facts of Earth pollution, factors that influence climate change, how to conserve natural resources and use new technologies.

Exposition of the second block - "Fire" introduces the energy of the Sun, volcanoes, fires, with the "passive" house, the house of the future and heliotrope house, with solar highways and robot-beetle OLE (all-terrain fire extinguishing system).

The third block - "Air" is about the atmosphere, air pollution, greenhouse effect, wind power plants, electric cars, aerodynamics and bionics.

Thematic photos and stands of the fourth block - "Water" will answer the questions: how much water there is in the world; how to improve the quality of water; how to use water resources; how to apply new technologies; how to prevent water pollution?

In addition to the information material for visitors interesting interactive educational programs (blitz-surveys, quizzes, master classes, experiments, online games, videos) that encourage everyone to think about their attitude to the environment and learn how to help preserve it are developed. Moreover, those who wish have an opportunity to learn how to lie own mini-garden or why water and oil do not mix; measure CO2 emissions, to determine own eco-type or generate electricity using a windmill!

The exhibition is of special interest not only for those who deal with environmental problems, but also for people who are not indifferent to the problems of the environment, as well as for those who study German, because the exhibition is presented in three languages: German, Kazakh and Russian.

Everyone who visits the exhibition should understand what contribution can make to the cause of environmental protection.

The exhibition will last until March 11, 2018.

07.03.2018 The family opening day "Heritage" of the artists Yunus, Zukhra and Zhasmin Ibraimovs

On 7 March, 2018 at 15.00 the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan invites to the family opening day "Heritage" of the artists Yunus, Zukhra and Zhasmin Ibraimovs timed to the spring holidays – 8 March and Nauryz Meiramy.

Ibraimovs graduated from the P.P. Benkov Tashkent Art College: Yunus - department of theatrical scenery, Zukhra - design, then the department of book graphics of the Ostrovsky Theater and Art Institute. Currently, the couple is engaged in teaching, private lessons in drawing and painting.

Each exhibition of artists represents a new page of their multifaceted creative activity. Y.Ibraimov works in the technique of monumental and easel painting. He is attracted by both open-air painting and work in the studio, where he creates his works, catching the movement of light and shadow, any color changes. The artist shows his entire inner world through soft and beautiful strokes. He is the author of many landscape works, glorifying the beauty of native nature - "Kargaly. Evening", "The Road to Alekseevka","Vesnovka ", "Remizovka"; Seasons - "February", "July", "Soon the autumn". Portraits "Girl in a sunny dress", "Violinist", etc. are also presented.

Zukhra prefers graphics, wood burning, art painting of the fabric - batik, using a variety of techniques and materials. She also works in the technique of oil painting, writes a palette knife and smears. Her paintings, especially landscapes ("Butakovka", "Cold morning", "Issyk-Kul", "Winter sunset") are very picturesque and beautiful. In recent years, the couples are engaged in sculpture and bas-relief, modeling and monumental plasters panels, as well as painting the walls. Together with the whole family go to the open air and almost all of their works are written in nature.

In 2010 Yunus and Zukhra Ibraimovs presented their duet exhibition. And today they are joined by their daughter Zhasmin, who for the first time exhibits her watercolor works. She studies at the A. Kasteev art school, at the department of Fine Arts and is an active participant in various competitions for children's creativity: "World of Flowers" (1st place), "My Kazakhstan" (1st place), 1 place for the emblem of the Baldauren camp, etc.

Yunus and Zukhra are participants of many collective projects: "Artist and Book" (2002), "Landscape Design" (2008), "Fair of Applied Art" (2009) "World of Graphics" (2011). Paintings of artists are in private collections in Uzbekistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, USA, Latvia, and Italy.

At the exhibition more than 45 works were presented.

The exhibition will last until 25 March, 2018.

11.11.2017 Exhibition of Chinese porcelain "Beijing tale of the Silk Road on Porcelain"

On 11 November, 2017 at 15.00 the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the art gallery "Art Market" and with the assistance of the Beijing Culture and Art Foundation opens an exhibition of Chinese porcelain and art works of leading masters of art of China "Beijing tale of the Silk Road on Porcelain".

The Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan actively develops international, scientific and cultural cooperation with the institutions of science, culture and art of various states through the implementation of joint projects. The museum continues to acquaint visitors with the rich history, cultural traditions, fine and applied arts of China.

The exhibition project "Beijing tale of the Silk Road on Porcelain" is aimed at strengthening of international cultural exchange and cooperation of countries in the Central Asian region within the framework of the PRC state program "One belt and one way".

The Great Silk Road is of special importance, as it plays an important role in the development of modern cultural and economic ties between various states, including between Kazakhstan and China. Today, ancient cultural traditionsю The theme of the Great Silk Road are successfully reviving and continuing to develop.

At the exhibition more than 100 works by famous Chinese artists - Zhuang Xiaolai, Ma Haifang, Zheng Shanlu, Zhang Telin, Cheng Maochuan, Li Chengxiu, Li Xueyi are presented. On paintings the nature and sights of Beijing, porcelain and other works of masters demonstrate the art of calligraphy, writing with a brush and ink, engraving of seals, and the art of painting on porcelain, characterizing the millennial history and centuries-old traditions of Chinese masters are reflected. One of the important components of Chinese culture and art is Chinese porcelain. Chinese porcelain products were famous primarily for their artistic painting, in which different thematic subjects and complex ornaments were used.

Among the presented works: portrait painting of artist Ma Haifan in the style of "Mogua", reflecting the life of Beijing citizens; the sights and nature of the surroundings of Beijing reveal the works of the artist Li Chengxiu - "Snow on the Great Wall of China", "Beauty of the Xiangshan District" and Zheng Shanlu - "Lugouqiao Bridge", "Autumn. Tayeci pond"; "Statutory herbal letter" in the style of "Zhangzao" is reflected in the works of Cheng Maochuan; Li Shuwei's works are introduced the art of calligraphy and engraving of seals in the style of «Zhuang» are of particular interest. At the exhibition porcelain products painted by Chinese artists are distinguished by the highest quality, beauty, grace, variety of shapes and plots are also presented. All this gives an opportunity to get acquainted with the Beijing concept of the "Three Treasures" of life - Jing (seed-essence), Qi (internal energy) and Shen (spirit).

Within the framework of the exhibition on 11 November, from 16.00 to 17.00, a creative meeting of cultural and art workers of Kazakhstan with artists of China will take place, whose works are presented at the exhibition.

The exhibition will last until 14 November, 2017.