Culture
13.02.2026
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Honoured artist of Turkmenistan Batyr Charyyev became the winner of the prestigious TURKSOY Award
The International organisation of Turkic culture (TURKSOY), together with the editorial office of the Turkish newspaper «Tiyatro», held an award ceremony in Istanbul for outstanding theatre figures from the member countries of the organisation.
13.02.2026
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Sheker Hudayberenova: Beauty Created by the Hands of a Master
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of carpet artist Sheker Hudayberenova, a solo exhibition of her works has been opened at the Exhibition Center of Fine Arts of the Ministry of Culture.
12.02.2026
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Poster of cultural events: Week of Turkmen cinema, exhibitions and theater performances
From February 16 to 22, in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, the Oguzhan “Türkmenfilm” Association will hold a festive week of events.
12.02.2026
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The regional stage of the “Woman of the Year” creative competition concludes in the Balkan velayat
Celebratory events organized in the Balkan velayat in honor of the year “Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses” and on the eve of International Women’s Day are distinguished by their originality and strong sense of purpose. One such competition was recently held at the “Bagt köşgi” Celebration Center in Balkanabat.
11.02.2026
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“The Swift Horses of Our Motherland” — an exhibition of works from the Golden Fund of the Turkmenistan State Academy of Arts
An exhibition of fine art works titled “The Swift Horses of Our Motherland” has opened at the gallery of the Turkmenistan State Academy of Arts.
10.02.2026
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The focus is on the beauty of Italian design
Recently, the State academy of arts of Turkmenistan launched the «Days of Italian design» as part of bilateral agreements with the Italian Republic.
09.02.2026
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The Eastern palette of Turkmen artists invites the viewer into a dialogue
A truly Eastern palette—dense and richly saturated—has filled the halls of the Art Gallery of the Union of Artists of Turkmenistan. An exhibition of works by contemporary Turkmen artists is currently on display here. The concept of the exhibition was explained by its curator, art historian Aibolek Berdiyeva:
08.02.2026
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The first concert of the new “Melody” orchestra
The presentation of the new creative ensemble of musicians—the Melody Orchestra—took place to a sold-out audience at the “Ta-Tal” Theatre.
06.02.2026
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Commemorative events marking the 585th anniversary of Alisher Navoi held in Ashgabat
A ceremony was held at the Magtymguly Pyragy Cultural and Park Complex to lay flowers at the monument to the great Uzbek poet, thinker, and statesman Alisher Navoi.
05.02.2026
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A unique Interstate competition of television films from the Commonwealth of Independent States, «Flight of the horse: strength and grace», is launching in Turkmenistan
The theme of the competition was not chosen by chance. Turkmens are the creators and pioneers of the first domesticated horse breed in human history − the famous Ahal-Teke.