Traditional and contemporary art of Kazakhstan
A Virtual Journey into the World of Kazakhstan’s Artistic Heritage
This Web Gallery presents the diversity of artistic practices in Kazakhstan, reflecting the continuity of cultural traditions and the dynamic development of contemporary creative processes. The virtual exhibition features works based on national images, symbols, and themes, as well as artworks by contemporary artists who reinterpret the country’s cultural heritage through contemporary artistic forms, expressive means, and modern technologies.
The selected works demonstrate the relationship between traditional and contemporary art, revealing the distinctive features of the national worldview, cultural identity, and cultural meanings. The presented materials allow viewers to trace how elements of historical and cultural heritage are reflected in contemporary artistic practice, while maintaining their significance and relevance in an increasingly globalized world.
The Web Gallery is aimed at promoting Kazakhstan’s artistic heritage, expanding public access to works of art, and fostering a lasting interest in national culture and art among a wide audience.
Recommended reading
Baipakov K.M. Srednevekovye goroda Kazahstana na Velikom Shelkovom puti. – Almaty: Gylym, 1998. – 216 s
Baipakov K.M., Nurzhanov A.A. Velikij Shelkovyj put' i srednevekovyj Kazahstan. – Almaty: Kazahstan, 1992. – 208 s
Margulan A.H. Kazahskoe narodnoe prikladnoe iskusstvo. T. 1. – Almaty: Oner, 1986. – 256 s
Margulan A.H. Arhitektura Kazahstana. – Almaty: Oner, 2001. – 312 s
Basenov T.K. Ornament Kazahstana v arhitekture. – Almaty: Oner, 1963. – 148 s
Basenov T.K. Prikladnoe iskusstvo Kazahstana. – Almaty: Iskusstvo, 1958. – 230 s
Mangytaev T. Arhitekturnye pamyatniki Yuzhnogo Kazahstana. – Almaty: Gylym, 1985. – 184 s
Kadyrbaev M.K., Baipakov K.M. Kul'tura drevnih skotovodov i gorodov Kazahstana. – Almaty: Nauka, 1977. – 280 s
Nurmuhambetov B. Arhitekturnye pamyatniki Turkestana. – Almaty: Oner, 1980. – 175 s
Azhigali S.E. Arhitektura kochevnikov Kazahstana (fenomen istorii i kul'tury Evrazii). – Almaty: Gylym, 2002. – 504 s
Azhigali S.E. Arhitektura narodov Central'noj Azii i Kazahstana: tradicii i sovremennost. – Almaty: Daik-Press, 2004. – 320 s