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PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
Collective production of knowledge and documentation of our of art interventions, field trips, and collective practices
“Secrets of Lake Balkhash”, 2022
by Aigerim Kapar
(As you go...roads under your feet towards the new future, WCSCD, Mousse Publishing, Italy, 2022).
by Aigerim Kapar
(As you go...roads under your feet towards the new future, WCSCD, Mousse Publishing, Italy, 2022).
Zine "Our Balkhash", 2023
The zine “Our Balkhash” documents
a series of art interventions, field trips, and collective practices conducted by the Artcom Platform team and the Care for Balkhash community along the shores of Lake Balkhash from 2020 to 2023.
Zine "Our Bektau Ata", 2023
The zine “Our Bektau Ata” was created
during a visual study of Bektau Ata, a sacred site in the Balkhash region, by participants of a workshop led by artist Karlygash Akhmetbek, as part of the Art Collider x Balkhash Youth program by Artcom Platform in 2023.
It is a collection of participants' feelings, observations, and reflections on art practices, interventions, and interviews with the local community of Bektau Ata.
- 2022by Aigerim Kapar
(As you go...roads under your feet towards the new future, WCSCD, Mousse Publishing, Italy, 2022).
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The zine documents a series of art interventions, field trips, and collective practices conducted by the Artcom Platform team and the Care for Balkhash community along the shores of Lake Balkhash from 2020 to 2023.
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The zine was created during a visual study of Bektau Ata, a sacred site in the Balkhash region, by participants of a workshop led by artist Karlygash Akhmetbek, as part of the Art Collider. It is a collection of participants' feelings, observations, and reflections on art practices, interventions, and interviews with the local community of Bektau Ata.
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
For us it was crucial to document local collective memory on the shore of Lake Balkhash.
“The Song of Ömirkeldi Äbeuov”
2023, 35:26 min.
The documentary celebrates the 75th anniversary of artist Omirkeldi Abeuov, who resides and works in Balkhash. Through his art, Abeuov continues to advance Kazakh traditions in wood carving and weaving, honoring his ancestors and nurturing future generations. His work illuminates the pivotal pages of Kazakhstan’s political, social, and cultural history.
2023, 35:26 min.
The documentary celebrates the 75th anniversary of artist Omirkeldi Abeuov, who resides and works in Balkhash. Through his art, Abeuov continues to advance Kazakh traditions in wood carving and weaving, honoring his ancestors and nurturing future generations. His work illuminates the pivotal pages of Kazakhstan’s political, social, and cultural history.
Song of Omirkeldi Abeuov, documentary film | eng subtitles
“Balkhash: Darkness Over the Grave”
2023, 28:30 min.
In the film, Balkhash city based writer and journalist Zhanbolat Bashar tells the story of the 1930s man-made famine Asharshylyk around Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan and the burial sites of its victims. He is the author of the novel The Darkness Over the Grave, based on testimonies of witnesses to the man-made famine.
2023, 28:30 min.
In the film, Balkhash city based writer and journalist Zhanbolat Bashar tells the story of the 1930s man-made famine Asharshylyk around Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan and the burial sites of its victims. He is the author of the novel The Darkness Over the Grave, based on testimonies of witnesses to the man-made famine.
Balkhash: Darkness Over the Grave, documentary film | eng sub
Balkhash: Darkness Over the Grave, documentary film | eng sub
“Balkhash: Darkness Over the Grave”
2023, 28:30 min.
In the film, Balkhash city based writer and journalist Zhanbolat Bashar tells the story of the 1930s man-made famine Asharshylyk around Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan and the burial sites of its victims. He is the author of the novel The Darkness Over the Grave, based on testimonies of witnesses to the man-made famine.
2023, 28:30 min.
In the film, Balkhash city based writer and journalist Zhanbolat Bashar tells the story of the 1930s man-made famine Asharshylyk around Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan and the burial sites of its victims. He is the author of the novel The Darkness Over the Grave, based on testimonies of witnesses to the man-made famine.
LECTURES
For us it was crucial to document local collective memory on the shore of Lake Balkhash.
Secrets of Desht-i-Kipchak Nomads
a lecture course with Zarina Mukanova and Zhaksylyk Sabitov
This lecture course provides a structured historical and interdisciplinary introduction to the nomadic societies of the Desht-i-Kipchak steppe, examining how the nomadic commune was organized and the principles and survival strategies that sustained steppe power over centuries. The course includes a focused module on gender, addressing the roles of women in nomadic society and the configuration of gender relations in the steppe.
a lecture course with Zarina Mukanova and Zhaksylyk Sabitov
This lecture course provides a structured historical and interdisciplinary introduction to the nomadic societies of the Desht-i-Kipchak steppe, examining how the nomadic commune was organized and the principles and survival strategies that sustained steppe power over centuries. The course includes a focused module on gender, addressing the roles of women in nomadic society and the configuration of gender relations in the steppe.
How the Literary World of Talasbek Asemkulov Is Structured
a lecture course by Zira Naurzbayeva
The course tells about the life and work of Talasbek Asemkulov (1955–2014)—a kuyshi, writer, scholar of music, history, and ethnography, literary and music critic, translator, and master dombra maker—whose works reflect the key events and personalities of the twentieth century.
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a lecture course by Zira Naurzbayeva
The course tells about the life and work of Talasbek Asemkulov (1955–2014)—a kuyshi, writer, scholar of music, history, and ethnography, literary and music critic, translator, and master dombra maker—whose works reflect the key events and personalities of the twentieth century.
listen to the podcast
Secrets of Desht-i-Kipchak Nomads
a lecture course with Zarina Mukanova and Zhaksylyk Sabitov
This lecture course provides a structured historical and interdisciplinary introduction to the nomadic societies of the Desht-i-Kipchak steppe, examining how the nomadic commune was organized and the principles and survival strategies that sustained steppe power over centuries. The course includes a focused module on gender, addressing the roles of women in nomadic society and the configuration of gender relations in the steppe.
a lecture course with Zarina Mukanova and Zhaksylyk Sabitov
This lecture course provides a structured historical and interdisciplinary introduction to the nomadic societies of the Desht-i-Kipchak steppe, examining how the nomadic commune was organized and the principles and survival strategies that sustained steppe power over centuries. The course includes a focused module on gender, addressing the roles of women in nomadic society and the configuration of gender relations in the steppe.
How the Literary World of Talasbek Asemkulov Is Structured
a lecture course by Zira Naurzbayeva
The course tells about the life and work of Talasbek Asemkulov (1955–2014)—a kuyshi, writer, scholar of music, history, and ethnography, literary and music critic, translator, and master dombra maker—whose works reflect the key events and personalities of the twentieth century.
listen to the podcast
a lecture course by Zira Naurzbayeva
The course tells about the life and work of Talasbek Asemkulov (1955–2014)—a kuyshi, writer, scholar of music, history, and ethnography, literary and music critic, translator, and master dombra maker—whose works reflect the key events and personalities of the twentieth century.
listen to the podcast
Northern Balkhash Region Through the Lens of Colonization: A Decolonial Perspective
a lecture course with Ainash Mustoyapova
a lecture course with Ainash Mustoyapova
Key Features and Challenges of Lake Balkhash
a lecture course with Rymkul Mashurbekova
a lecture course with Rymkul Mashurbekova