Uzbekistan is set to host the International Festival of Fine and Applied Arts from April 20 to 24. The festival’s program promises a vibrant celebration of creativity, featuring exhibitions by both local and international masters, fashion showcases, hands-on workshops, and collaborative creative sessions. This year’s event boasts an impressive global reach, with participants arriving from China, South Korea, Russia, Turkey, France, and beyond.
The artistic exchange will highlight diverse perspectives: students from South Korea’s Keimyung University and China’s Lanzhou University and Institute of Fine Arts will showcase their curated works; Turkish artist Burcu Günay will present paintings that explore the frontiers of contemporary art; and French photographer Eric Gourlan will offer a poignant narrative on the Aral Sea crisis through his lens.
A key highlight of the event is the 26th gathering of TURKSOY creative figures, marked by the opening of a major international exhibition. Organized by the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, the festival’s extensive program will unfold across eight venues in Tashkent, as well as throughout Karakalpakstan and the nation's provinces.
Festival program
Day 1, April 20
Day of the Creative Union of Artists of Uzbekistan
11:00 — Festival opening ceremony.
- A project by professors and students of Keimyung University (Republic of Korea);
- Exhibition "Art of the Silk Road" of the Hubei Institute of Fine Arts (China);
- Lanzhou University Art Exhibition in Uzbekistan - 2026. Organized by Hainasilu Silk Road Culture ( China ).
Location: Central Exhibition Hall (CEH).
12:00 — Opening of Khurshid Ziyakhanov’s solo exhibition “Eastern Cubism”.
Location: Nukus, I.V. Savitsky State Museum of Arts.
15:30 — Show of modern and traditional costumes by students of the Fashion Design Department of Tashkent International Kimyo University .
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
16:00 — Burcu's solo exhibition Gunay "Spring Rituals" (Turkiye), contemporary art.
Location: Tashkent House of Photography.
5:00 PM — Industrial design exhibition at Islam Karimov TSTU "At the Crossroads of Creativity and Technology."
Ikuo International Cultural Caravanserai Hirayama .
Day 2, April 21
Day of the Republican Specialized School of Design
10:00 — Photo exhibition by Eric Gurlan “The Aral Sea: memory and splendor” (France).
Ikuo International Cultural Caravanserai Hirayama .
11:00 — Show of modern and traditional costumes by students of the Republican Specialized School of Design.
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
12:00 — Exhibition “Dialogue of Cultures of Russia and Uzbekistan” by the creative group “Art-caravan”.
Location: Tashkent House of Photography.
14:00 — Painting master class from the Vista-Artista brand ( Shakhribonu Dilmurodova and Khadicha Bozorova ).
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
15:00 — Opening of the international exhibition “Turkic World: One Spirit in Multicolor” as part of the XXVI meeting of TURKSOY artists.
Location: Gallery of Fine Arts of Uzbekistan (NBU).
5:00 PM — Photo exhibition "The Heroes' Path Monumental Complex in Târgu Jiu ." In memory of sculptor Constantin Brancusi (Romania).
Bekhzod Museum of Oriental Miniature Art .
Day 3, April 22
Keimyung University Day (Republic of Korea)
10:00 — Wood carving master class by Murod Rasulov, associate professor of the Nizami National Pedagogical University.
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
10:30 — Opening of the exhibition of the II International Creative Competition on the theme “Art and Culture” (in collaboration with Keimyung University).
Location: Gallery of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan.
10:30 — Scientific and practical conference "Ego XXVIII" — "Emotions as a tool of artistry: artificial intelligence".
Location: Conference hall of the Creative Union of Artists of Uzbekistan.
11:00 — Painting master class by Umar Radzhabov in collaboration with the Nevskaya Palitra Art Paints Factory (APF).
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
12:00 — Tempera master class by Evgeny Pak in collaboration with the Nevskaya Palitra Art Gallery.
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
12:30 – Creative meeting with Burcu Gunay (Turkiye).
Location: Tashkent House of Photography.
13:30 — Master class by Russian artists Tatyana Babushkina and Irina Kovalenko (trade mark Vista- Artista ).
Location: Tashkent House of Photography.
15:00 — Presentation and master class by Keimyung University (Republic of Korea).
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
15:00 — Master class by Marina Borodina “Information ornament”.
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
15:30 — Opening of the exhibition and awarding of the winners of the competition “Followers of Kamoliddin” Behzoda .
Location: Republican Specialized School of Design.
Day 4, April 23
Day of the Republican Specialized Art School named after P. Benkov
11:00 — Display of historical costumes by students of the P. Benkov School .
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
15:00 — Show of modern and traditional clothing " Sinergiya . Fashion and Art" by students of the National Institute of Arts and Design named after K. Bekhzod .
Location: Exhibition Hall of the K. Bekhzod National Research Institute of Art .
Day 5, April 24
Day of the Republican Specialized Boarding School of Arts
10:00 — Creative meeting with participants of the exhibition “Turkic World: One Spirit in Multicolor” (TURKSOY).
Location: Gallery of Fine Arts of Uzbekistan.
12:00 – Concert program of students of the boarding school of arts for guests of Tashkent.
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
3:00 PM — Festival closing ceremony. Award ceremony for winners and participants.
Location: Central Exhibition Hall.
Program could be adjusted.
Master classes and presentations of student work will be held daily from 9:00 to 18:00 in the park areas of the Central Exhibition Hall and the Museum of Oriental Miniature Art.
Addresses:
- Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan: S. Azimov str., 35.
- Central Exhibition Hall (CEH): Sh. Rashidov str., 40
- Tashkent House of Photography: Istikbol str., 4.
- International caravanserai of culture: Yusuf Khos Khodzhib str., 37A.
- Museum of Oriental Miniature Art named after. K. Bekhzoda : Sh. Rashidov str., 40.
- Gallery of Fine Arts (NBU): Buyuk Street Turon str., 2.
- NIHD after K. Bekhzod : Mironshokh str., 123.
- School of Design: Shirin str., 1A.
