Exploring what connects art with identity, memory and contemporary social issues.
Why Shamshi Kaldayakov was criticized—and why it never stopped him from becoming a national favorite
Historian Leora Eisenberg on how the USSR ‘educated’ and ‘liberated’ people through art
How the Soviet Union Invented the Kazakh National Costume
The Great Dombyra Master Whose Music Has Inspired Generations
What Kazakh Brides Traditionally Wore on Their Wedding Day
Issue 7: Takeshi Kitano
Luxury, Abundance, and Carefreeness in Soviet Propaganda
A Journey through Kazakhstan’s Music Scene, from Rock Clubs to Hip-hop Battles
Issue 5: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Guess what this thing was used for.
Visa Fashion Week Almaty is starting this Wednesday
Issue 4: Makoto Shinkai
Issue 3: Kim Ki-duk
