2011
December 5 – December 8, 2011
The exhibition «Cultural heritage – is to children. Link of times» was organized within the limits of the children project «Sight from childhood» and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Since the first days of its work the Museum considers support of socially vulnerable categories of our citizens as one of the major lines of its activity.
The initiator of this exhibition was the public association «Association of deaf persons «ZhasNur». The association was organized in 2008 and has a significant number of different social projects. The current project was supported by charitable Public Foundation «Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan».
The guests of the exhibition had an opportunity to see and appreciate the best results of work of the pupils of arts and crafts circle.
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November 8 – December 8, 2011
The exhibition “Modern Polish graphic art” was organized together with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of Kazakhstan within the limits of the international project “Dialogue through culture”.
In the Large banquet hall of the Museum of the First President of RK was held the exhibition “Modern Polish graphic art” which was dedicated to the presidency of Poland in the European Union. At the opening ceremony the speech of welcome were made by the director of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alma Sagyngali, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of Kazakhstan Yatsek Klyuchkovski, the professor of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk Janush Akermann.
The guests of the exhibition were able to see and appreciate 17 works of the famous Polish artists: Valdemar Marshalek, Miroslav Pavlovski, Janush Akermann, Zbignev Lyutomski, Ioanna Peh, Dariush Katz, Zbignev Purchinski, Dominka Sadovska, Yana Pamula, Eva Zavadska, Andrzei Kalin, Teodor Durski, Andrzei Bobrovski, Bogumila Prengovski, Henryka Ozhug, Adam Ramanyuk and Eric Maen.
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September 20 – November 2, 2011
The exhibition “Pages of history” from the funds of the North Kazakhstan regional museum association.
This exhibition was the beginning of the work of the project of intermuseum cooperation which was a logic continuation of the inter-regional project «Kazakhstan directed to the future». At the opening ceremony of the exhibition the speech of welcome were said by: the director of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alma Sagyngali, the head of department of culture of the North Kazakhstan region Talgat Akylbekov, the pro-rector of L.N.Gumilev Eurasian national university, Professor Ziyabek Kabuldinov. The honourable right to cut the tape was given the deputy of Mazhilis of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Peter Dmitrienko and the director of the Museum Alma Sagyngali.
The exposition took place in the large banquet hall of the Museum of the First President of RK. It lightened the dynamical period of history of the first half of the XVIII – the end of the XIX centuries. The particular interest of the visitors was caused by the collection of the documents narrating about process of acceptance by the Kazakh khanate of protectorate of the Russian empire, and also data about the legendary historical persons – Abulkhair-khan, Abylai-khan and Kenessary Kassymov. The exhibition materials told about the history of formation of Akmolinsk region, administrative-territorial division, and also about life and destiny of the first immigrants. The separate parts of the exposition were devoted to the problem of development of the education system, and also destiny of the Cossacks of Priishim.
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July 20 – August 28, 2011.
The fund exhibition «Royal game» and a simultaneous game of the international masters of Kazakhstan, organized together with the Chess Federation of RК in honor of the International day of chess and the 20th Anniversary of the Independence of Kazakhstan.
The exhibition purpose was a popularization of the achievements of Kazakhstan chess players for years of Independence by means of the unique chess collection stored in the funds of the Museum of the First President of RК, materials from the archive of the Chess Federation.
For the first time people could see the fund collection of the chess made of metal, porcelain, crystal, wood and bone. They were gifted to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A.Nazarbayev by the presidents and official delegations of the various countries, and also by the chess world champions, the international grand masters Anatoly Karpov and Viswanathan Anand. The most part of the collections – were memorial complete sets, as they were devoted to the various historical events and the persons. There were soldiers of well-known terracotta army of Qin Shi Huang, soldiers of Great Moguls Empire, Vikings in full fighting vestments. On the chessboards fight Russian and French commanders in the battles of Patriotic war of 1812, the Polish and Ukrainian armies in the XIX-th century battles.
The chess – is the ancient intellectual game, its history is not less than one and a half thousand years. The chess combines the elements of the science, sport and art; they became a part of the world culture, overcoming time and distances, creating new traditions and ideas. The XXI-st century became a new stage in the development of this really royal sport. The achievements of Kazakhstan sportsmen show it visually.
After acquaintance with the exhibition, in "Silver" hall took place the simultaneous game of the international masters of Kazakhstan Darmen Sadvakasov and Dinara Saduakasova with all interested persons. For an hour and a half the grand masters won all parties against each partner, except seven-year chess player Tleuzhan Erkenov, whose game was ended with stand-off.
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June 24 – August 24, 2011.
The personal exhibition "Akmolinsk-Tselinograd-Akmola-Astana" of the member of the Union of artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the owner of the sign "Honoured artist" of the Ministry of culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Baigaliev Toleugazy.
The exhibition continued a series of events of the Museum which is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The exposition was placed in the most beautiful and grand Dome hall of the Museum, where the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan had declared Astana a new capital of Kazakhstan. The exhibition was opened on the eve of the Day of the capital. We saw Astana – a symbol of our independence – with the eyes of the artist. From the variety of the projects dedicated to Astana, it was characterized by its informal, fresh look at long-known, popular themes and topics. Art retrospective of the capital of Kazakhstan at the various stages of its development was supplemented by the documentary photographs, and artifacts from the funds of the Museum of the First President RK.
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June 17 – July 17, 2011
The exhibition «Legend of Great steppe» from the museum funds of Pavlodar region was held within the limits of the inter-regional exhibition project «Kazakhstan directed to the future».
The exhibition was devoted to the 20 anniversary of Independence. There were art works, valuable paleontologic and archeological finds, the materials about history and economy of the region.
The Northeast of Kazakhstan is a majestic flood plain and a median course of the largest river of Kazakhstan - Irtysh. It is – Pavlodar region. In Pavlodar Priirtysh there is everything: equal steppes, a corner of forest-steppe with birch splittings, a pine forest, mountains, great variety of lakes. The most part of the region is occupied with the steppe plain which Kazakhs since ancient times named Saryarka - Gold steppe. It really keeps huge riches.
The exposition was placed in three halls. In Large hall there were creative works of modern artists of Pavlodar region: Baimuldin K. K, Bibin A. I., Gulin A. V., Igembaev A. E., Karzhasov K. Н., Lyssenko P. G., Orazbaev A. O., Polikarpov V. F., Prihodko V. M., Shuranov O. A., Fridlin E. A., etc. For the basis of these works are taken various themes: knowledge of human soul, philosophical meditations, picturesque nature, portraits, images and symbols of national life, historical plots.
In Small hall there were photo materials, archival documents and exhibits from the funds of Pavlodar regional folk museum named after G.N.Potanin and K.I.Satpaev museum, acquainting both with the ancient and the contemporary history, the social-economic and political condition of the region. There are the invaluable paleontologic and archaeological artifacts concerning to the period of 65-70 million years B.C., remains of gipparion bones – three-fingered horses, the teeth of a mammoth concerning a glacial age and other finds. The visitors could get acquainted with the masterpieces of the material culture and jewels of the national masters of the XIX – the beginnings of the XX centuries.
In Dining hall was the exposition narrating about life and activity of the natives of Pavlodar region: scientists, writers, poets and public figures. The heritage of such great persons born on this earth became immortal, among them are a well-known singer-storyteller Buhar-zhyrau, a composer and a poet Zh. M.Baizhanov, a historian-educator M.Zh.Kopeev, a poet-democrat S.Toraigyrov, an akyn and a philosopher Zhayau Mussa, a movie producer and an actor – a national actor of the USSR Sh.Aimanov, a geologist, the first President of Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan K.I.Satpaev and others.
Memorial House-museum of D.P.Bagaev showed pictures which acquaint the present generation with the life of Kazakh people of the beginning of the last century.
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June 10 – June 20, 2011
The exhibition “Colours of the sunset”, organized jointly with the Indian Cultural Center and the Embassy of the Republic of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan within the limits of the international project “Dialogue through culture”.
The exhibition was dedicated to the 150th Birth Anniversary of the famous Indian poet, educator and artist Rabindranath Tagore. At the opening ceremony the speech of welcome was made by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan Ashok Kumar Sharma, director of the Museum of the First President of Kazakhstan Sagyngali A.S. There were read the immortal poems of Rabindranath Tagore in Kazakh, Russian and English languages.
Rabindranath Tagorе (1861-1941) was the first Asian writers won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913. The song “Spirit of the people” became the national anthem of India, the song “My golden Bengal” – is the national anthem of Bangladesh. His works have been translated to many languages of the world. Rabindranath Tagorе is a novelist, playwright, composer, and at the same time is an original painter and portraitist. The last twelve years of his life he devoted to the graphics and the paintings.
In the exhibition were presented 45 digital reproductions of paintings by R. Tagore. They allowed us to see the fullness and complexity of the creative work of the great son of the Indian people. There were also presented the souvenirs and books from the fund of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. They were amazing in their beauty and significance.
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May 20 – June 13, 2011
The personal exhibition “Comprehending an art world” of Beibit Asemkul, the Grand Prix Owner of XIII International festival of creative youth “Shabyt”, a member of the union of young artists.
The exhibition was organized within the limits of the exhibition project on support of creative youth «Wings of hope», initiated by the Museum in 2011. A very important actual problem of cultural development of the Independent Kazakhstan and a main goal of the new project is to show the most outstanding achievements of young artists, sculptors, masters of decorative crafts of our republic and foreign states.
B.Asemkul was born on May 6, 1985 in Uzynagash village, Zhambyl area, Almaty region. He graduated from A. Kasteev art college (1999-2004), T.Zhurgenov Kazakh National art academy on the speciality "Easel painting" (2004-2009) with distinction. His career has begun since 3 years, at so early age he opened for himself the fine arts world. Today a young artist is a prize winner of republican competitions, including the winner of the International Delphic games. In 2010 he became the Grand Prix Owner of XIII International festival of creative youth “Shabyt” in the nomination "fine arts" with his work - a picturesque triptych «Astana is a dream city». Since 2010, he is a member of the Union of young artists. The young master also makes out covers of textbooks and children books. Besides, he is fond of poetry and engaged in an art photo.
In the large hall there were over 50 pictures: landscape, still-life and portrait. The visitors could get acquainted with the poems of a young poet. There were presented over 45 fine art photos in the small hall.
The works of the young artist are in the private collections of the foreign states, the galleries of Almaty - Art Navad Arvest, and Astana - Art Stori.
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May 16 – June 5, 2011
The exhibition “The dolls of Japan” was organized jointly with the Embassy of Japan and Japan foundation within the limits of the international project of the Museum of the First President of RK “Dialogue through culture”.
The aim of this exhibition was to introduce people of Kazakhstan and guests of the capital one of the traditional kind of arts – Japanese dolls, to deep an understanding of Japanese culture in Kazakhstan and to develop friendly relations between our states.
The exhibition “The dolls of Japan” had arrived within the limits of the international tour from India and than continued its traveling from Astana to other states of the world. In our museum it was situates in one of the beautiful hall – Golden hall. It was not accidentally. A preciosity and beauty of ancient Japanese culture, customs of various epochs are found reflection in the world of dolls. In many countries the dolls are associated as toys for children. However, Japan has another attitude towards dolls.
The dolls of Japan are elements of Fine Arts and religious symbolism. In the Land of the rising sun the art of making dolls was started at the beginning of Dzemon period. They were figuline, bone and stone figures; they protected from fiends and disease; they were able to protect the house from the trouble. At the same time they were things of refined love and aesthetic enjoyment. Every province of dolls had their light significant peculiarities. They were made of original technologies and only the masters knew them. In 1936 making dolls got status of official acknowledged arts. In 1955 many of famous masters got honorary title “Living national treasure”. We can say that the Land of the rising sun has its own world – the world of wonderful dolls.
In the exposition there were 70 Japanese dolls: the members of imperial court, samurais and simple inhabitants of Japanese towns. The exhibition introduced us the arts of contemporary world of dolls, its unusual tradition and deep penetration in the modern life of Japanese people.
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April 28 – May 16, 2011
Exhibition “Talent of creation” – works of painting, graphic art, sculpture and decorative-applied arts of teachers and students of Zhurgenov National Academy.
Exhibition was held within the limits of the international exhibition project “Wings of hope” initiated by the Museum of the First President of RK in this year to support the creative young people. It is necessary to support the talented youth during their first steps. It became clear during an active creative exchange with the regional cultural organizations, especially within the limits of the exhibition project “Kazakhstan directed to the future”.
For actual problem of cultural development of the republic is very important to show the most outstanding achievements of young artists, sculptors, masters of decorative crafts of our republic and foreign states. This tradition was begun by Zhurgenov National Academy of Arts, alma mater for outstanding masters.
The history of the academy was started in 1955, when in Kurmangazy Institute of Arts was opened dramatic faculty. In 1977 there was opened Almaty state theatrical art institute. In 1991 there were opened two specialized high schools: Kazakh State Institute of theatre and cinema and Kazakh state art academy.
In the academy there is gallery where are held permanent exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, design applied arts. There are exhibited creative works of students and teachers.
In the exposition was shown the whole palette of colors and techniques of modern art of Kazakhstan. There were works of recognized masters and young artists: the monumental sculptures of B. S. Doszhanov and M.O. Ainekov the representatives of Academicals School, the pictures of Zhubaniyazov O.O. which are full of restrained power, the works of K.A.Kametov and K. G. Kanlenov amazing by complexity and power. Gobelins of A. and S. Bapanovs, R. Bazarbayeva, A.Absat’s works made of felt, jewelry works of Bashirov showed national color and handicraft skills of the past. The visitors were very interested in the works “at the meeting of times and cultures”. They allow us to see new culture: so the work of A.Kuantayeva consists of felt and organza, the works of Dusembina have a number of associations between past and present.
Before the opening of the exhibition was held the meeting of pupils of children art studio of the Museum of the First President with the authors of the works – they are well-known painters, sculptors and professors of the T.Zhurgenov National Academy. The children had an opportunity to discuss with the artists the features of the techniques and materials of the paintings and the sculptures, to learn how, when and under what circumstances had been done that works. The authors told about their feelings and experiences. The children were very happy when they took picture with the well-known artists.
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March 25 – April 20, 2011
Exhibition “Way to stars” dedicated to 50th Anniversary of Man’s first flight into space
The exhibition was organized jointly with the National Space agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Embassy of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aktobe and North Kazakhstan folk museums. It was the first exhibition which opened world jubilee events “Star Odyssey”.
The whole world remembers the name and unusual smile of Yury Alekseevich Gagarin – he is the first man who flew into space on April 12, 1961. For the first time in the history the spaceship with the man rushed into Universe open space. The exhibition «Way to stars» was dedicated to this significant event, continuing a cycle of the events devoted to the 20 anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In Large exhibition hall were things and documentary materials from the personal archive of Yu. Gagarin, T. Aubakirov, T. Mussabayev. These exhibits are kept in the funds of the museum of history of Baikonur spaceport, the Museum of the First President, personal archive of T. Mussabayev. The pilot-cosmonauts of the USSR A. S. Viktorenko, V. I. Patsayev – are natives of Kazakhstan. There were documentary materials and exhibits from the funds of Aktyubinsk, North Kazakhstan folk museums, the museum of Shal akyn area (NCR), which were in space: personal letters, notebooks, personal things of the cosmonauts. National space agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan showed models reflecting the Kazakhstan innovative projects in space sphere.
Kazakhstan is a space harbor, which dynamically develops the modern space branch. Their separate innovative projects were presented in the exposition by National space agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In Small exhibition hall were archival photo and video materials about history of outer space investigation and everyday life of Baikonur spaceport. During the month the visitors of the exhibition could see the photos, newsreel, documentary films, which are dedicated to the space history. They could hear a famous word of Yu. Gagarin “Poehali!” (“Go!”).
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February 1 – March 15, 2011
Exhibition “Singing of the Motherland” devoted to the 20th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At the exhibition from the fund collection of painting art were presented graphic art works of outstanding representatives of domestic painting art of XX century. We could call them the national fortune without overstatement: Sidorkin E.M., Baranov K.I., Kisamedinov M.M., Gayev N.S., Kametov K.K.
Their names are well-known not just in our state, but also out with it. Their works got international authority, consensual recognition of art historians and they are kept in art galleries and museums of the world, private collections. Each of the presented works absorbed in itself the history and original culture of Kazakh people, each of them is declaration of love to the Great Steppe and people which struggled for independence for many centuries.
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