2009
December 23, 2009
In the Dome hall of the Museum was opening of the exhibition «The Heritage of the ancestors» of artist Eraly Ospanuly from the collection of Ulan Zhakeev and presentation of the album «Kazakh folk customs. Childhood and marriage».
The author of the series of graphic sheets is an artist Eraly Ospanuly. He is recognised not only in Kazakhstan, but also abroad. On the basis of study of historical sources of the end of XIX - the beginning of XX centuries, ancient engravings and photos from the collection of Ulan Zhakeev was created the visual graphic number, which was accompanied short, but capacious characteristics of ceremonies and rituals. Many of those either are already forgotten, or deformed.
The works are presented at the exhibition allowed to see ancient traditions and customs of Kazakhs accompanying important stages in human life: birth and marriage. It is the beginning only of the big project, its continuation will be presented in the Museum of the First President on March, 2010.
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December 10, 2009 – January 10, 2010
In the Museum of the First President of RК within the limits of the international project «Dialogue through culture» was held the exhibition «Reflection of the Great Steppe …». It was organised jointly with Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of Kazakhstan. There were collections of photos of Konstantin Nikolaevich dе Lazari and drawing works of Bronislav Zalessky on ethnography and material culture of Kazakhs in the end of the XIX-th century.
The exhibition of the Polish authors’ works differs from others, because they reflected the life and traditional culture of the Kazakh people more full, and also vision of the Great Steppe by eyes of the European researchers.
The Kazakh people have rich national culture, originating in depth of centuries. The Polish authors tried in their works to describe culture and life of Kazakhs more in detail and reality.
In the Large hall was one of the brightest ethnographic photo collections of the end of the XIX-th century of Polish researcher Konstantin Nikolaevich de Lazari, the chief of Lepsinsk district of Semirechesk area. All 29 pictures, despite technical complexities, are executed in the conditions of a nomadic life and are adequate to conditions of the end of the XIX-th century.
For the first time among the European artists the life of Kazakhs is represented in the present realistic manner in the collection of Bronislav Zalessky works «The life of Kazakh steppes». Sketches of utensils, suits, ethnographic details are very true, landscapes and past monuments are perfectly executed. B. Zalessky' materials – is a well of raised emotions, amazing descriptions of the nature, people, their life in the XIX-th century. Let casually, but you learn about everything that has stopped a sight, and has embodied a road pencil of the Polish artist during his life in Mangyshlak.
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November 20 – December 6, 2009
The exhibition «On the crossroads of the History» from the museum funds of North-Kazakhstan region finished an autumn cycle of the interregional exhibition project «Kazakhstan directed to the future». There were successfully presented the museum artefacts of Kostanai and Aktyubinsk regions. The main difference of the exposition of the North Kazakhstan region is the developed display of Steppes archeology, history of caravan trade and development of region as a result of the Russian colonisation. Owing to the nature-geographical arrangement this territory always was at the major crossroads of the history, which events and facts had fatal value for the Kazakh people.
In the first section of the exposition «Greatness and succession of the national history» was narrated the history of the region since the Kazakh khanate. The history of colonization of the region was presented by the archival and things complex from funds of regional museum of local lore, history and economy. Numerous memorial museums of the region brought small, but the most illustrative part of the funds. Through a prism of the persons of the known researcher, ethnographer and geographer Sh.Ualihanov, writers and public figures M. Zhumabaev, S. Mukanov, G. Musrepov, I. Shuhov, cosmonauts V. Shatalov and A. Viktorenko was shown the wide panorama of historical and cultural development of the region.
In the second section «Centre of ancient culture» were represented artefacts of ancient steppe culture in historical reconstruction. Archaeological monuments of settlement Botai allowed to reflect in «the maximum approach» true value of scientifically confirmed fact in the history of mankind – time and place of domestication of a horse. It is known that this event had huge social and economic value in development of a human civilisation, has led to development of transport, communications, has increased quantity of a made foodstuff and the weapon. Researches by the British archaeologists and anthropologists of materials of Botai settlement have confirmed the fact of initial domestication of a horse in forest-steppe areas of Northern Kazakhstan.
The third section of the exposition «Kyzylzhar on crossing of trade ways» was devoted to fortress development, and then Petropavlovsk city as trade centre of the region. The merchants prosperity so, replenishment of city treasury has been caused by transformation of the fortress into large political and economic centre of Priishim. There were trade ways from Russia and Central Asia, was made trade with Mongolia, China, Tashkent, Kokand, Khiva.
The Museum of the First President of the Republic Kazakhstan finished the second year of the three-year project «Kazakhstan directed to the future» by the exhibition «On the crossroads of the History». The project convinces each time both initiators, and visitors of riches and variety of history and culture of our Republic.
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October 21 – November 11, 2009
The exhibition "Aktobe: A look through the ages" from the museum collections of Aktobe region was held in the limits of interregional exhibition project "Kazakhstan directed to the future", which successfully implemented since 2008. The main objective of the project is to provide the public pages of history, samples of material and spiritual culture of the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The first section of the exposition “A thread connecting times..." revealed the most striking historical landmarks in the life of the region through the prism of labour and martial exploits of the sons and daughters of Aktobe land. Such well-known personalities as A. Moldagulova, Sh. Berseev, N. Baiganin, A. Doszhanova, A. Zhubanov, G. Zhubanova and others are natives of this place.
In the second section "Traditions of creativity and prosperity" was widely presented works of contemporary artists of Aktobe region. A great interest was aroused by the work of the young but already well-known sculptor M. Gabdrakhmanov.
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September 11 – October 8, 2009
The exhibition "Cradle of national cultures" from the museum collections of Kostanai region was organized in the limits of the interregional exhibition project "Kazakhstan directed to the future".
The history of Kazakh enlightenment, the development of the national intelligentsia is linked to Kostanai region. Such persons of world culture, as Shokan Valikhanov, Ibrahim Altynsarin, active participants of cultural construction and the founders of ideas of a new type of Kazakh statehood Ahmed Baitursynov, Myrzhakyp Dulatov are natives of this place.
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Kostanai land became the birthplace for many peoples of Russia Empire and special settlers in Soviet time. In the exhibition there were photos, archival documents and museum values, revealing different periods of history and culture of Kostanai region, which became the cradle of many cultures of the peoples living in the territory of modern Kazakhstan.
The exhibition was in three halls. In the dining room there was recreated the atmosphere of spiritual searching, literary works of the great representatives of Kazakh intelligentsia of modern and contemporary times. In the Large and Small exhibition halls were the most striking examples of art and material culture of the nations and nationalities living in Kostanai region.
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On September 25, 2009
At the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held a master-class of the member of Kazakhstan Union of Artists, the famous sculptor Serikzhan Ischanov. The pupils of the Children's Art School of Astana Club UNESCO had an opportunity to learn the basic skills of woodcarving, making wooden sculptures in one of the exposition halls of the Museum, where is an exhibition "Cradle of national cultures" of the museum collections of Kostanay region.
The organizer is the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its aim is to show the depth and richness of Kazakh history and culture, which has various shades of regional differences. And it is no coincidence, because the exhibition, excursions and master classes are held in the limits of the interregional exhibition project "Kazakhstan directed to the future", which successfully implemented since 2008.
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June 30 – July 31, 2009
An exhibition “Children draw fairy tales” was organized in the limits of the international project “Dialogue through culture” and it was coincided with the III Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional religions. Its opening entered on the list of the cultural program of the Congress Secretariat.
The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was glad to open its doors for that exhibition. The exposition basis is the drawings of the children from the countries participating in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the subject is the fairy tales of neighbour states. It was initiative of the Secretariat of SCO to organize it among the children in order to progress of tolerance, respect to the culture of other nations. One of the important factors of the exhibition is to introduce children with the traditions and customs of other countries.
The organizers of the exhibition became the Secretariat of SCO, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (Moscow), Mardjani foundation (RF), the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, JSC “The foundation of the intellectual development of RK” of Ministry of culture and information of RK, Children art school - UNESCO club (Astana).
The guests of the exhibition had the opportunity to visit the studio of the young artist at the parade-ground of the Museum, to see the appearance of the dancing ensemble “Baiterek” of M. Utemisov Palace of school children’s creation, the youth musicians of Kazakh National music academy and the Children music school №2.
Speeches of welcome at the opening ceremony were made by the representative of UNICEF in Kazakhstan Mrs. Hanaa Singer, the author of the project, the senior fellow of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts Mrs. Zakharova I., the representative of Mardjani foundation Mr. Zargishiev M. and the Director of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Sagyngali.
The organizers of the project had one goal – to strengthen the international harmony and tolerance in the society, bring up the children respect to other nations, their cultures and religions. The participation of the Secretariat of the III Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional religions, representatives of UNICEF and SCO in the opening ceremony was the evidence of community of ideas, uniting the authoritative international organizations and forums.
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May 26 - June 17, 2009
The exhibition “Starlit world of childhood” became the first event dedicated to the International Children's Day.
In the exhibition displayed the creations of the children from “Ikebana” studio at M. Utemisov Palace of school children (Astana city) and “Exclusive” study group at high school № 31.
The “Ikebana” studio at first time presented in the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan the creations of the children, made in the different technique: floristic panel, papier colle, tapestry, applique work, glass-painting and others.
The authors of that works are laureates and diploma-winners of the Republican competition “The ancestor’s heritage” conducted in Almaty city and the participants of the exhibition in Japan. “Ikebana” studio won the Grand Prix of the Japanese festival in Astana city on October 2008.
On the exhibition displayed numbers of works created by the participants of “Exclusive” study group, which work during 16 years at the high school № 31 under the leadership of the high degree teacher Shandyba G. A. who awarded with the medal of I. Altynsarin.
With the speech welcome to the guests the Director of the Museum of the First President of RK Mrs. Alma Sagyngali, the representative of Education administration in Astana city Mrs. A. S. Baltasheva, the Director of the “Ikebana” studio Mrs. M. N. Kriakushina.
The festive mood added the participants of the children popular studio “The youth of Astana”
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May 26 - June 17, 2009
The exhibition “Starlit world of childhood” became the first event dedicated to the International Children's Day.
In the exhibition displayed the creations of the children from “Ikebana” studio at M. Utemisov Palace of school children (Astana city) and “Exclusive” study group at high school № 31.
The “Ikebana” studio at first time presented in the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan the creations of the children, made in the different technique: floristic panel, papier colle, tapestry, applique work, glass-painting and others.
The authors of that works are laureates and diploma-winners of the Republican competition “The ancestor’s heritage” conducted in Almaty city and the participants of the exhibition in Japan. “Ikebana” studio won the Grand Prix of the Japanese festival in Astana city on October 2008.
On the exhibition displayed numbers of works created by the participants of “Exclusive” study group, which work during 16 years at the high school № 31 under the leadership of the high degree teacher Shandyba G. A. who awarded with the medal of I. Altynsarin.
With the speech welcome to the guests the Director of the Museum of the First President of RK Mrs. Alma Sagyngali, the representative of Education administration in Astana city Mrs. A. S. Baltasheva, the Director of the “Ikebana” studio Mrs. M. N. Kriakushina.
The festive mood added the participants of the children popular studio “The youth of Astana”
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May 20, 2009conducted the celebration organized by the initiative of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dedicated to the 20 anniversary of the International antinuclear movement “Nevada - Semipalatinsk”.
In the press-hall conducted the press conference with the participant of the public figure, the founder and the head of antinuclear movement “Nevada - Semipalatink”, the poet Mr. O. Suleimenov. In the press-conference also took part the heads of the antinuclear movement’s branches: Kartoev Sultan Omarovich, Chamiev Margulan Chamievich.
There were given a time to the representatives of mass media for questions after the speeches of the organizers of the press-conference. The representatives of mass media first of all interested in the decision of modern approaches of the nuclear problem.
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May 20 – June 16, 2009
The exhibition “The category of eternity” organized from the funds of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and International Antinuclear movement “Nevada - Semipalatinsk” (Almaty city).
The materials displayed on the exhibition told about the history of Semipalatinsk test sity, after-effects of the nuclear testings, but the main goal of the exhibition was to show the role of “Nevada-Semipalatinsk” movement, its founder O. Suleimenov in closing the Test site. In the exhibition displayed the materials from the U. Kuidin’s photo album, the documents from the personal archives of the Head of the state and archives of the antinuclear movement “Nevada-Semipalatinsk”. The main result of the development of parliamentary and people’s diplomacy became the Decree of the President of Kazakh SSR N. Nazarbaev about the closing Semipalatinsk nuclear test site. The centre of the hall occupied by the “The bitterness of a wormwood”.
In the opening ceremony took part the representatives of Presidential administration, deputies of Parliament of the RK, the chiefs of the central state agencies, diplomatic corps accredited in Astana city, the representatives of the cultural community of the republic.
With the speech of welcome addressed the chief of OSCE center in Astana city Mr. A. Kalchevski, the president of the international antinuclear movement “Nevada-Semipalatinsk” Mr. O. Suleimenov, the director of the Museum of the First President of the Eepublic of Kazakhstan Mrs. A. Sagyngali.
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22 April – 22 May, 2009
At the photo exhibition «Fresh view» were the works of Children Art School-club UNESCO of Astana city.
Photography, like any other art, can rejoice and grieve, laugh, and disturb, perturb and adjust to the lyrical mood ... Children creativity is truly in its base, likes childhood itself. And when the young photographers take a picture – there is disclosed world, constant and variable, the familiar and unknown nowadays, because everything seems with fresh eyes.
Children Art School in the walls of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the first time introduced in the court of visitors the several authorial photos of their pupils, as well as young and talented teacher Korotich V. V.
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14 April – 22 May, 2009
At the exhibition «Stroke of magic brush» were the works of the member of Kazakhstan Union of Artists S. Karibai.
The exhibition continued the theme of identity, uniqueness of Kazakh culture. Some works of S. Karibai were presented on April 2008 at the exhibition from the museum funds of Atyrau region in the limits of inter-regional project «Kazakhstan directed to the future».
The artist was born in 1956 in Aralsk city. Today his works are exhibited in the regional, national galleries, private collections of the country and foreign states.
The exhibition included 37 paintings of the author. Master experiments actively, using the methods of abstract, impressionism, post- impressionism, symbolism. All works is joined with commitment to understand and convey the spiritual meaning of the eternal and changing the world and the national colours of his native land. The stories inspired by the artistic attempt to read the philosophical maxim, and the fragile state of mind and mind on the verge of real and dreams.
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5 – 31 March, 2009
The exhibition «Images of spring» was dedicated to spring holiday. There are works of the famous Kazakh and foreign masters of tapestry, painting and sculpture from the collection of gifts to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These works reflected the mystery of the nature awakening in landscape and the female forms.
A woman has many faces and she is beautiful – mother, female warrior, steppe beauty. These images are full with colours and scents of Steppe, Nature. A philosophical interpretation of women's purpose in the work of E. Tolepbaev «Circulation of time. Peace» is disclosed in beauty of «Steppe Madonna» of E. Aytuarova. Images of youth and grace appear in the works of B. Akanaeva «Youth Capital», from series of «1001 Night».
At all times poets sing of, artists painted in their works a woman as the essence of all beautiful and kind, embodiment of all life.
12 – 25 February, 2009
The exhibition “Decorative-applied art of Japan” organized jointly with the Embassy of Japan and Japan foundation.
It is a cultural event within the limits of the international project “Dialogue by means of culture”. The project is continued by exhibition of craft objects of Japan decorative-applied art. The exposition has 208 works made in the best Japanese traditions: ceramics, textiles, metal work, lacquerware, glassware, wood and bamboo crafts. The bowls, pots, saucers, flower vases are not only objects of everyday life, but also elements of the ritual, reflecting the material and spiritual culture of Japan.
All craft objects, despite the diversity of material, technology and artistic techniques, brings together a single, unique style, characterizes the Japanese cultural tradition.
In the ceremony of opening took part opera singers of K. Baiseitova Opera and ballet Theatre. Guests were able to see the ritual of wearing of kimono.
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