Painting
Akzhana Abdalieva. Kazakh Tea, 2017. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
At the centre of the composition is a man immersed…
Arina Batyuta. Door, 2025. From the artist’s personal archive
The work represents a synthesis of hyperrealistic and symbolic-expressive artistic…
Kaboke Oralbek. Time and Space, 2022. Canvas, acrylic. From the artist’s personal archive
The painting ‘Time and Space’ conceptually addresses the question of…
Aigerim Karibaeva. Riding the Wind, 2022. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s private collection
The work centres on the image of a young woman…
Nurlan Kilibayev. Lullaby, 2012. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s private archive
The work is a lyrical exploration of the themes of…
Kairambaev Zhumakyn. Ekeui-3. 2015, Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
At the centre of the work are two figures: a…
Nurgozhin Meirzhan. On the Hunt, 2019. Oil on canvas. Source: https://zhaukhar.kz
In his work, the artist explores the theme of the…
Suleimenova Saule. From the series ‘Kazakh Chronicle’, Apa on a Cow. 2015. Acrylic, print on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The work is a characteristic example of a contemporary Kazakhstani…
Kuralay Umbetova. Gravity, 2021. Oil on canvas. Source: www.ounce.group
The work is a visual exploration of the theme of…
Akanayev Amandos. Saukele. 2021. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The central axis of the painting is the figure of…
Orazbek Esenbaev. Korkyt, 2010, Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The work is executed in a conventional-metaphorical style. The central…
Kaboke Oralbek. The Main Prayer, 2025. Canvas, acrylic. From the artist’s personal archive
The painting is of interest in terms of the ‘sense…
Kabdyl-Galym Nasyrovich Karzhasov. Ayan, 2007. Oil on canvas. Source: private collection
The title ‘Ayan’ translates as ‘vision’, ‘revelation’ or ‘prophetic dream’.…
Ilsuayar Kazakova. Mahabbat, 2018. Oil on canvas. Source: www.ounce.group
The work offers a symbolic and metaphorical interpretation of the…
Daria Kairambaeva. The Burden of the Earth, 2023. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
At the centre of the composition is a nude human…
Almas Nurgozhaev. New Melody, 2018. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The narrative of the work centres on the figure of…
Suleimenova Saule. From the series ‘Kazakh Chronicle’. Three Brides, 2015. Acrylic, print on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The work is based on an archival photograph from the…
Kazakhbay Azhibekuly. Alasha, 2011. Oil on canvas. Source: catalogue of the artist’s works
The artist interprets the space of the yurt as a…
Shamil Guleev. New Motif, 2009. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The composition is constructed on the principle of a fragmentary…
Madikhan Kalmakhanov. Breath of Spring, 2017. Oil on canvas. Source: the artist’s personal archive
At the centre of the work is a young woman…
Kasymov Dosbol. Braids, 2010. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The colour scheme of the painting is warm and soft,…
Kairambaev Zhumakyn. Zholaushy. 2004. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The composition is built on the contrast between the small…
Madina Narbayeva. I Am Still Here, 2026. From the artist’s personal archive
The work is a visual representation of hybrid identity within…
Seisenhanuly Bakhyt. The Nest, 2016. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The painting ‘The Nest’ is a philosophical and symbolic composition…
Taken Zhamila. Triptych. Qanbak-2, 2019. Oil on canvas. From the artist’s personal archive
The work is an expressionistically rendered visual metaphor for collective…