Contemporary Culture Center “Desht-e-Art” (Kazakhstan, Karaganda) was founded as an integral part of the NGO “Laboratory of Social Development” in 2000.
The Center’s name originates from the ancient geographical name Desht-e-Kyptchak (the second half of 2000 AD). It was the name of vast steppes within the present Kazakhstani territory where Kazakh nomadic culture dominated. “Kyptchak Steppes” is a most correct translation of this word combination. Consequently, Desht-e-Art means Art of Steppes.
Aims:
to develop techniques for prospective modifications in cultural communication and contemporary museum practices;
to promote a versatile international communication in the World of Art and Culture by means of seminars, master-classes, conferences, exhibitions, art shows and art actions;
to create an educational fund in terms of resources containing rare Art Literature, special audio/video and CD materials, Internet projects, a library of “hard-to-reach” periodicals on Art, etc;
to conduct art researches.
Key Trends:
1.“Heritage - Contemporaneity” (from Investigations in Kazakhstan Art History, to Modernization of Museum Practices in Central Asia).
2.“New Experimental Art Forms” (Contemporary Art).
3.“Cultural Policy: Development of Curator Institution; introduction of new administrative functions for a Culture Manager”.
4.“Art Laboratory” is a Center of Education, Communication and Information.
5.Publication of materials devoted to the regional art and regional art events.
Priority is given to Contemporary Art and Museum Practices.
Text provided by Dana Safarova
For information in English about Center “Desht-e-Art”go to HIVOS.
