Kazhymukan Munaitpasov – a Kazakh hero
150 years ago Kazhymukan Munaitpasov was born. But who was this man? He was not only a successful wrestler. Read the story about a Kazakh hero.
Category: Arts & Culture
Architect Murat Yilmaz: Kazakhstan & Turkestan – The Future
Dome+Partners Architect Murat Yilmaz told us more about the newest projects in Turkestan: The Ahmet Yasawi Museum & The Caravanserai.
Endless landscapes: Interview with Photographer Mikhail Vershkov
Photographer Mikhail Vershkov from Shymkent inspires people with his beautiful photos of the wide and endless landscapes of Kazakhstan.
From Peaks to the Sea: Adventurer Alexandr Kuznetsov
Photographer Alexandr Kuznetsov is searching for remote and wild places to find the ultimate adventure. We had a luck to talk with him.
Kazakhstan’s Monsieur Tussauds: Aidos Esmagambetov
Makeup artist Aidos Esmagambetov is creating hyper-realist silicon sculptures of famous Kazakh people. Info Shymkent phoned with him.
Alua Tebenova: Light is the source of inspiration
We had a talk with Artist Alua Tebenova – an author of the masterpieces of Kazakh Fine Art that impress the Romanian and Kazakh audience.
Combination of cartoon, portrait & fashion: Art by Zhuldyz Zholbarys
Info Shymkent talked with 23 year old Kazakh artist & digital illustrator Zhuldyz Zholbarys about her art which connects Traditional Fashion with modern art.
The Secret underground of Nur-Sultan: Art of Artist Almaz Duisebayev
Kazakh Artist and Videographer Almaz Duisebayev made some creative collages of the underground below famous buildings of Kazakhstan’s capital. We had the opportunity to talk with him about his art … Read More
The ancient city Otrar: Victim of Genghis Khan
Ancient city Otrar was one of the biggest & famous city on Silk Way. The battle between Otrar and the Mongol King Genghis Khan became legend. Recently we visited this … Read More
Interview with Kazakh painter Aisulu Almasbayeva
1st interview in 2021: Painter Aisulu Almasbayeva – a talented artist who is making beautiful illustrations for children books. Info Shymkent made a nice interview with her.