Throughout my research into contemporary art I have been most interested in art's power and its uses as a tool for change, discussion, disruption and contestation of current conditions. The artists below are those I have come across on my research journey within Central Asia.
Based in Shymkent, Atabekov works with mainly with photography now. He was one of the co-founders of Kyzyl Traktor.
Based in Shymkent, Bayaliyev works with pairing and performance. He was one of the co-founders of Kyzyl Traktor.
Their works range from collage, painting, mixed media to installation all conceptually touching about philosophy, contemporaneity and their context.
Pictured in Artmeken Gallery with Valeria Ibraeva (curator), Gaukhar Satpayeva (co-owner), Gulmira Pazilova (co-owner) and Yerbossyn Meldeikov (artist) (left to right).
Almaty based, Nurekeev works with mixed media, painting and installation that poetically or humorously discuss the times.
Almaty based, Suleimenova works with recycled materials, archive and memory in her works.
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His practice is comprised of collage, painting, installation, performance and moving image, as well as numerous essays and novels.
Photographer and artist, Boltaev runs a local photography gallery in Bukhara as well as a fantastic hostel in the centre of the old city.