2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (1053+ words) No other edition of the Venice Biennale has seen Central Asia so well represented. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan all have their own national pavilions, and there are also two exhibitions featuring Central Asian artists at the Palazzo Franchetti " "Instruments of…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (228+ words) Archaeologists working in southern Uzbekistan have uncovered what may be the earliest known evidence of surgery in Central Asia. The discovery involves the remains of a Bronze Age child whose skull bears signs of trepanation, a procedure involving the deliberate…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (355+ words) P'tio da Gal, one of Lisbon's most iconic public spaces, became a gathering place for ideas, art, and cultural exchange on Saturday as TEDx Marvila held its latest edition under the theme "What is Love." Held in the heart of…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (796+ words) The Kazakh Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2026; all images: Luca Girardini "There is a Kazakh proverb that says: a foolish person arrives with noise, sweeping everything away in their path, while a wise person arrives quietly, carefully observing the world…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (173+ words) The Times Of Central Asia Eurasian Film Festival in London Showcases Cinema from Central Asia and Beyond All images courtesy of ECG The ninth edition of the ECG Eurasian Film Festival has concluded in London, bringing together films from Central…...

1+ week, 39+ min ago  (1721+ words) In an interview with The Times of Central Asia, Orazbek explains why deeply local stories can resonate globally, why Kazakhstan's film industry needs international markets, and what mistake local filmmakers most often make when trying to appeal to Western audiences....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1008+ words) Eastern Kazakhstan has gained international recognition for its extraordinary archaeological discoveries, but alongside that fame has come a growing threat: illegal treasure hunters, known locally as "black diggers," are destroying historical monuments and depriving future generations of access to invaluable…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (786+ words) Uzbekistani fashion is increasingly moving beyond traditional interpretations of national motifs. A new generation of local brands is engaging with cultural heritage through streetwear, using the visual language of youth culture and contemporary identity to resonate in Uzbekistan and internationally....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1327+ words) All images courtesy of the artist Alexey Morosov Central Asia is increasingly visible on the contemporary art map, and few events carry more symbolic weight than the Venice Biennale, often described as the Olympics of the art world. In recent…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (398+ words) A new cultural bridge between Japan and Kazakhstan was celebrated at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where internationally acclaimed Japanese manga artist Kaoru Mori opened her exhibition, Central Asian Cuisine, as part of the international "Japanese Spring…...