Mardjani Foundation
The exhibition showcases the exquisite and decorative arts of Kyrgyzstan (in Soviet period, the Kyrgyz SSR) of the 20th century. The exhibition features paintings, sculptures, and objects of decorative and applied art that capture the beauty of the country's natural landscapes and the unique cultural heritage of the Kyrgyz people.
The small exhibition featured more than fifty objects from the collection of the State Museum of Oriental Art. In addition, the Mardjani Foundation contributed antique engravings by European artists depicting ethnographic types, postcards from the "Peoples of the USSR" series, a painting by S. Chuikov as well as a sculpture by O. Malysheva.
Visitors will be able to see paintings by representatives of various generations of national fine art: Semyon Chuikov, Gapar Aitiev, Dzhambul Dzhumabayev, and Dogdurbek Nurgaziev. They will also have the opportunity to view easel sculptures and ceramic compositions by Shaarbek Amankulov.
The exhibition also features the works of artists who, although born in other parts of the country, found themselves in Kyrgyzstan by the will of fate and found inspiration in this new environment. These artists include David Flekman, Nikolai Evdokimov, Tatiana Gorchakova, Peter Budo and Olga Malysheva.
The decorative applied art objects from the late 19th to 20th centuries resonate with the paintings. Archaic patterns, embroidered by Kyrgyz craftswomen, adorn hanging bags, curtains for yurt niches, and pot holders. Ancient symbols imbued with magical meaning – representing the sky, earth, and water, solar and cosmogonic signs, motifs from the animal and plant world – decorate belts and buttons, bracelets and earrings, and braid decorations. Many of these items are crafted from silver, utilizing techniques such as silver and iron inlay, chasing, openwork pierced carving, and granulation.
The exhibition "On the Shores of Issyk-Kul Lake" represents a unique opportunity to experience the diverse artistic traditions of Kyrgyzstan through a selection of remarkable works presented in a single venue.
The small exhibition featured more than fifty objects from the collection of the State Museum of Oriental Art. In addition, the Mardjani Foundation contributed antique engravings by European artists depicting ethnographic types, postcards from the "Peoples of the USSR" series, a painting by S. Chuikov as well as a sculpture by O. Malysheva.
Visitors will be able to see paintings by representatives of various generations of national fine art: Semyon Chuikov, Gapar Aitiev, Dzhambul Dzhumabayev, and Dogdurbek Nurgaziev. They will also have the opportunity to view easel sculptures and ceramic compositions by Shaarbek Amankulov.
The exhibition also features the works of artists who, although born in other parts of the country, found themselves in Kyrgyzstan by the will of fate and found inspiration in this new environment. These artists include David Flekman, Nikolai Evdokimov, Tatiana Gorchakova, Peter Budo and Olga Malysheva.
The decorative applied art objects from the late 19th to 20th centuries resonate with the paintings. Archaic patterns, embroidered by Kyrgyz craftswomen, adorn hanging bags, curtains for yurt niches, and pot holders. Ancient symbols imbued with magical meaning – representing the sky, earth, and water, solar and cosmogonic signs, motifs from the animal and plant world – decorate belts and buttons, bracelets and earrings, and braid decorations. Many of these items are crafted from silver, utilizing techniques such as silver and iron inlay, chasing, openwork pierced carving, and granulation.
The exhibition "On the Shores of Issyk-Kul Lake" represents a unique opportunity to experience the diverse artistic traditions of Kyrgyzstan through a selection of remarkable works presented in a single venue.
Organizers and participants
The State Museum of Oriental Art , The Mardjani Foundation
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