2015
Instruction
for organizational management of representatives of mass media in
Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
I. For filming (video, photo), giving interview, etc., initiated by mass media, it is necessary to send previously a letter addressed to the director of the Museum Sagyngali Alma (ph./fax 75 12 49) signed by a head of sending organization, confirmed seal, with the accurate instruction:
1) specific goal and format of alleged shootings (TV plot, TV program, documentary film, etc.) with appendix of scenario plan (part concerning recordings in the Museum);
2) date and time of filming;
3) language of record of plots (Kazakh, Russian, English);
4) instructions of alleged participants of representatives of the Museum;
5) need of the organization of tour in the Museum (it is desirable to visit previously the Museum and to specify concrete halls and expositions for recordings);
6) number of participants of a film crew (name, position).
II. After taking permission for filming it is necessary to solve all organizational questions (admission registration through the check point, providing additional information about the Museum, etc.) through the academic secretary service of the Museum (ph./fax 75 12 15).
III. For publicizing of the actions organized by the Museum, it is necessary to submit an application for accreditation by phones pointed in press releases or to the academic secretary service of the Museum.
IV. During filming you should abide the museum rules on ensuring safety of exhibits and equipments.
We inform that all information about the Museum actions, you can receive in the academic secretary service or on the official site of the Museum http://prezidentsmuseum.kz.
We hope for mutual understanding and effective cooperation!
Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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From January 27 till April 1, 2016 visitors of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan can get acquainted with the children’s works exhibition «Unlimited creativity».
The Museum project «View from childhood» presented the results of the annual republican competition on graphic and decorative-applied art among children with disabilities, conducted by «BI-Zhuldyzai» corporative charitable foundation.
The exhibition’s aim is to bring up the feelings of Kazakhstan patriotism, internationalism, tolerance, friendship, respect and careful attitude to history of the Republic of Kazakhstan among pupils.
In 2015 the children from many regions and cities of Kazakhstan took part in the competition: Almaty, Oral, Rudnyi, Kostanay, Oskemen, Shymkent, Taraz, Taldykorgan, Kokshetau, Pavlodar, etc.
The authors of the works presented at the exposition are pupils of specialized boarding schools for children with disabilities. More than 70 works performed in various technicians are filled with magic and imagination. There are the works of the fine arts, felt panels, hand-made wood articles and the various art compositions made in the mixed technique.
The exhibition shows the life of simple people of our country. The works reflect the peace and kindness, consent and friendship. Everything is the property of our country.
The best works will be published on the site of our museum and «BI-Zhuldyzai» corporative charitable foundation.
In 2016 republican competition on graphic and decorative-applied art among children with disabilities comes to a new stage – as the partner of competition the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan will act, new sponsors and partners will be attracted. Start of competition will be declared during a press conference which will take place in the spring of this year in the Museum.
«Unlimited creativity» exhibition will last until April 1, 2016
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On October 28, 2015 at 3.00 p.m. the lesson meeting «Лидер болу – қоғам талабы» with actor, singer and composer Nurlan Alimzhan will be held at the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The organizer of the event is the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The museum in the framework of educational activity works with the scientific project «Formation of leadership skills in a family, school and other social institutes». The purpose of this project is further deepening of research of the biography of the Head of the state and promotion of his personal and political credo among young generation.
Youth, entering labour and public life, is not yet completely integrated into existing social and economic, ideological and political, family and household processes. The leader tendency formed by social institutes, promotes self-realization, self-expression in the course of acquisition of experience of communication and interaction of the person with other people. Possessing the creative potential and strong character, the leading person constantly is in search of interesting affairs, fascinating events which will transform surrounding reality. To be leaders is a command of time. Development of leadership skills depends on the social environment. Innovative activity of leader is a basis of creative contribution to society development.
In this regard, in the framework of this scientific project elective courses «Elbasytanu», «Development of leadership skills of youth» were organized. They are attended by active young people and school pupils. In the framework of course organizing meetings with popular personalities has become the tradition. The meeting with Nurlan Alimzhan who played the leading part in the film «Way of the Leader» - the person of the President Nursultan Abishevich, aimed at developing leadership skills of pupils, on example of leadership skills of the Leader of the Nation.
Also, the participants will be able to exchange views and questions with the actor, singer and composer Nurlan Alimzhan.
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On September 15, 2015 at 5 p.m. in the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan will take place the opening of the exhibition «Dolls of Japan, kimono and accessories» organized jointly with the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Kazakhstan within the limits of the international project «Dialogue through culture».
Japan is the Land of the rising sun and a place of exquisite exotic and culture. There are combined the concepts of tradition and present time. In Japan the ancient pagodas and gate of spirits adjoin to mirror skyscrapers, grandiose "five" - to comfortable rekana, spa centres - to national furo. It is a fantastic mix of heritage of the East and achievements of the West. Today the Japanese culture is very popular around the world. They are dolls, ikebana, origami, kimono and fans.
At the exhibition «Dolls of Japan, kimono and accessories» you can get acquainted with traditional Japanese dolls, national clothes kimono and haori, and also with numerous kinds of fans.
Dolls (in Japanese is “ningyo”) are the essential element of festive culture of Japan. Japanese dolls are famous for their variety and unique technique. Throughout several centuries they have an important place in traditional holidays of Japan.
The fan is an important detail of not only Japanese suit, but also Japanese life. The first folding fans were called Ogi. They were an attribute of man as a weapon. Later the samurais used fans for signals. In the 10th century a fan became an attribute of aristocrats.
In the middle ages the Japanese women of high society believed that to show a face is indecently and even it is dangerous. It was indecently to have suntanned skin. A white skin was a sign of a "real" beauty who never worked in the field. Thus, the Japanese fan had three main functions in everyday life: to protect from the sun, to induce airflow and to hide a face. Often in special cases women and monks exchanged fans. They were used as attribute of a tea ceremony, and also as a notebook.
During the ceremony there will take place the fashion show of kimono and haori – they are art of "showing of the beauty hidden from eyes".
Mrs. Kamohara, the spouse of the ambassador, will make the lessons of origami for everyone interested.
The exhibits of the exhibition «Dolls of Japan, kimono and accessories» will tell the visitors a set of strange stories, slightly open a veil to the fantastic and unique world of the Japanese festive culture. The visitors will have an opportunity to understand why dolls in Japan are highly estimated form of art.
The exhibition «Dolls of Japan, kimono and accessories»
will last until September 28, 2015
Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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On September 3, 2015 at 5 p.m. in the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan will take place the opening of the personal exhibition «Between past and present …» of Anar Aubakir, a member of the Union of artists of Kazakhstan,a diploma-winner of «Shabyt» International festival of the creative youth.
The exhibition is organized within the limits of “Wings of hope” project on support of creative youth, initiated by the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The project became the result of activity of the Museum in promotion of cultural achievements of modern Kazakhstan. The purpose of the project is organization and information support of young talents, showing of their brightest achievements in spheres of art creativity and decorative-applied arts.
Anar Aubakir was born on October 16, 1984 in Pavlodar. She graduated from the Pavlodar art college and got profession «artist master in design» (1999-2004), then received degree «bachelor of painting» in the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T. Zhurgenov (2004-2009). She has the academic degree «master of painting».
A. Aubakir is a participant of many republican and international exhibitions. She won the first place for the best pictorial work in the nomination «realism» at the competition «Week of St. Petersburg art» (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation). She is the owner of the first degree diploma for the best pictorial work in the competition «Week of Kazakhstan art» (Almaty). Anar became the organizer of the first mobile art project «Art Sapar Art of Kazak eli».
A. Aubakir is an artist of wide and many-sided talent. She is hard-working and pertinacious in achievement of her purposes. Anar Aubakir found in painting her own way in which the important place has the Kazakh epic symbolism and realism. In her works are reproduced a surprising number of associations between past and present.
The exhibition «Between past and present …» will last until October 5, 2015
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Opening ceremony of exhibition “Inheriting traditions of past” of members of the Union of artists of Kazakhstan Gulnazym and Ainur Omirzak will take place at the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on March 18, 2015 at 17.00. This exhibition is held within the limits of museum project on support of creative youth “Wings of hope”.
In graphic art of Kazakhstan, in painting, the embroidery method gained development a bit later. Developing traditional art of our people in its modern form, each composition embroidered in a certain frame, represents combination of two genres and creates compositions of pictorial art.
The sisters Gulnazym and Ainur Omirzak studied in the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T. Zhurgenov and received a profession of the painting artist.
Today Gulnazym and Ainur are known to all country as a family of masters of embroidery technique. Each work executed in the embroidery technique is an element of novelty for the audience and consists of a full-fledged plot.
Gulnazym Omirzak was born on March 11, 1986. In 2009 she graduated from the magistracy of the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T. Zhurgenov. From childhood she is fond of painting and owner of several certificates and thank-you letters. In 1996 she became the winner of the 1st international festival of young talents “Ainalayn”, in 2002 – was the winner of the 5th international festival of creative youth “Shabyt”, she was awarded with a gold medal. In 2003 she received the certificate on entering her name into the international series of albums of UNESCO "Children draw: Kazakhstan". In 2006 she trained on behalf of Academy in France. In 2010 she was awarded with the diploma of republican fair of ideas and goods “Winged woman-3”.
Ainur Omirzak was born on May 10, 1982. Since 2013 she is a member of the Union of artists of Kazakhstan. In 2006 Ainur worked as a teacher at the Kazakh State Women's Teacher Training University. Since 2009 is engaged in creative activity. Since 1999 she has been taking active part in republican and international exhibitions, in days of culture of Kazakhstan in the foreign states.
Today works of Gulnazym and Ainur are presented in art galleries of such cities, as London and Luxembourg, and also in Germany, France, Turkey and Russia.
The exhibition “Inheriting traditions of past” will last
until April 20, 2015.
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Opening ceremony of the exhibition “Light of millenniums” from funds of the State historical and cultural museum-reserve “Azret Sultan” (Turkestan) within the intermuseum partner project "National property" will take place at the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on March 18, 2015 at 17.00.
State historical and cultural museum-reserve “Azret Sultan” is an old-established partner of the Museum of the First President of RK. The museum-reserve represents the whole complex of archaeological and architectural monuments, a peculiar symbol of medieval history of Kazakhstan. Opening of the museum-reserve in 1989 was preceded by many years of studying of archeology and architecture of region by several generations of scientists. Modern researchers continue their business, many of them work in the Turkestan archaeological expedition created in May, 1996. One of numerous results of expedition is drawing up of new Archaeological map of monuments of urbiculture of the Turkestan oasis. Turkestan and its surroundings located near Amu Darya and Syr Darya is one of the first centres of the Turkic civilization. It is confirmed by written sources and archaeological researches conducted in the Turkestan oasis.
The invaluable historical artifacts discovering by archeologists constantly fill up funds of the museum-reserve “Azret Sultan”. Studying, preservation and museumification of archaeological monuments and artifacts, problems of protection and promotion of cultural heritage, history of archaeological and museological science of Kazakhstan, continuity of spiritual values - it is not a complete list of topics that affect the exhibition.
The originals of the exhibits dated rather widely are stored in the funds of the museum. So, the most "ancient" lanterns presented in the expositions are dated from the 2nd millennium BC, and "latest", - the 19 century. An especial place in this collection is taken by lanterns, made according to the order of Amir Timur by master Izz al-Din ibn Taj al-Din Isfahani especially for the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in the 14th century. The unique inscriptions (epigraphy) of well-disposed character decorating lanterns represent great scientific and cultural value as a special sort of historical sources. At the same time, fountains of cylinders of two lanterns dating from the 14th century, are stored in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, also middle and lower part of one more lantern are stored in the Parisian Louvre.
The exhibition immerses the visitors in civilization history of the region thanks to the complex of archaeological artifacts – lanterns of different times. The art of making lanterns in the steppe civilization originated in ancient times. The masters made the first lanterns for daily use.
More than 60 archaeological and ethnographic artifacts which passed all stages of scientific research - from archaeological to museological one will be presented to a wide range of the visitors. In the complex are presented: unique samples of the lanterns of different eras; the bricks, which preserved fire against attenuation; the results of field researches; data of scientific inventory and reconstruction.
The residents and guests of Astana will be able to examine one of many sides of heritage of great Turkestan – the centre of spirit world of Turkic peoples.
Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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On March 12, 2015 at 10.30 for the representatives of mass media will take place tour in new exposition halls of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In 2015 there are many significant dates. That is why the Museum of the First President holds a complex of events: unique exhibitions, interesting lessons, constant and exit excursions.
Since March 1, 2015 the Museum of the First President of RK has a new time of work: from 10.00 till 18.00 (without break). Entrance to the expositions till 17.15.
For regular and new visitors, residents and guests of the capital is offered a new excursion tour «The first Residence of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana». Excursions are held on Wednesday and Friday from 14.00 till 17.15 in all halls with visiting the rooms closed earlier: Fireplace hall, Winter garden and room for having a rest.
The first Residence of the Head of the state in Astana is placed in the historic centre of the capital. The building is one of the architectural sights of Astana. Its architectural decorating keeps former interior and style: multilayer sparkling crystal ceiling lamps, marble little tables, carved furniture, the decor made in national style. Each hall of the Residence has the name characterizing its functional purpose. So, for example, there are some halls for ceremonies and official meetings at the high interstate level, the hall for meetings of Security council of the country, and also small halls for negotiation in the narrow circle: Fireplace hall, Winter garden and room for having a rest.
The new excursion route in the Museum includes visit of the working room of the President, all halls of the official ceremonies placed on the third and fourth floors, and three small halls, which is opened for the first time for the public. The interior allows to feel a special atmosphere of the Residence and to realize the importance of the historical events, which took place in this building.
New excursion tour «The first Residence
of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana»
takes place on Wednesday and Friday in three languages
from 14.00 till 17.15 according to preliminary request
Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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Opening ceremony of “Kazakh khanate: great figures of Great steppe” fund exhibition of fine arts and decorative-applied art will take place at the Museum of the First President of Kazakhstan on February 25, 2014 at 5.00pm. The exposition represents several museum collections on history and cultural heritage of traditional Kazakh society.
The purpose of this exhibition is to show the bright figures, significant events in the history of the Kazakh khanate which played an important role in formation and strengthening of the Kazakh statehood.
Wide picturesque panorama of history of the khanate will be recreated by works of famous Kazakhstan artists, sculptors, jewelers, restorers.
An especial place in the exposition will be taken by artifacts: a fragment of Abylai Khan’s famous sabre with donative inscription on behalf of the Russian empress Elizabeth I, helmet of Bolek-batyr, and also reconstruction of rings with seals of Kazakh khans executed with all historical authenticity by K. Altynbekov and reproduced with spun gold in art panels by A. Abdubait.
Many of the exhibits will be presented to wide audience for the first time. In this series, an especial place is occupied by unique panels dated to the period of Qing Dynasty of China. They depict the procedure of the diplomatic exchange of gifts from different states at the Chinese imperial court. Among these diplomats there are also representatives of the Kazakh khanate. So unique archival and graphic sources were found in archives of the People's Republic of China and their authentic copies are made on the initiative of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan in the People's Republic of China Ermekbayev N. B., nowadays the Assistant to the President, Secretary of Security council of RK.
“… The historical horizon of existence of the Kazakh statehood goes far beyond the twentieth century …” - N. A. Nazarbayev writes in his book "In stream of history". Detailed studying of history of the Kazakh khanate and its heritage became possible since gaining state independence by Kazakhstan. Search of national identity, statehood sources, caused special attention which is paid to celebration of anniversary of the Kazakh khanate. It is symbolical that the exposition will be represented in the Dome hall of the Museum of the First President of Kazakhstan under arches of which the new capital of Kazakhstan was officially proclaimed in 1997. The atmosphere of the Dome hall is saturated with spirit of freedom, unity of the people of Kazakhstan and continuity of its ideals.
The exhibition “Kazakh khanate: great figures of Great steppe” will last
until September 28, 2015.
Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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On February 4, 2015 at 5 pm. at the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan will take place opening of the personal exhibition «Golden thread of history» of the winner of the XV Republican festival of creative youth «Zhiger», a national award of public recognition of achievements of Kazakhstan’s women «Azhar», a member of the Union of artists of Kazakhstan Aizhan Abdubait.
The exhibition is organized within the partner project of the Museum in order to show the works of the author giving new life to historical artifacts, ancient traditions of decorative-applied art of the Kazakhs. The history of the Kazakh statehood remained not only in chronicles and legends, but also in the gold patterns created by master-zergers.
The creativity of Aizhan Abdubait is unique. She restores and reconstructs articles of clothing and life of the ancient times. In ancient technique «Zerleu» she creates wedding dresses, national clothes, household goods.
«Zerleu» is not simply technology of gold sewing, it is a special philosophy. According to the author, spun gold embroidery has ancient roots. The Kazakhs decorated in such way the festive clothes, headdresses, household goods of elite. Each subject has large historical and cultural information, it is only necessary to understand and keep it.
«In order to make something worthwhile, it is necessary to rise on top of that is already made», - in such way A. Abdubait expressed her creative credo. Aizhan became a researcher who restoring the forgotten types and genres of national Kazakh applied art.
The restoration of technology of the well-known Kazakh zergers of the XVIII-XIX centuries became a result of long, laborious work (the works with spun gold embroidery («zer») were made only for representatives of the nobility: khans, biis, sultans). As a rule, because of archeological excavations are taken small fragments of the magnificent clothes storing not deciphered secrets of ancient masters. Studying from the ethnographic and historical point of view of household goods and ceremonial clothes of the Kazakhs allowed A. Abdubait recreating many historical artifacts. Among them: set of khan clothes, a military uniform of Zhangir-khan, beshmet of Fatima khansha and other reconstructions of clothes and subjects of use of the Kazakh nobility having undoubtedly important scientific value besides a high level of art execution.
A. Abdubait's works are in collections of the Central state museum of RK, Museum of the First President of Kazakhstan, the regional museums of Kazakhstan.
The tradition of the masters working in «Zerleu» technique is revived up-market art of the elite, a cultural property of the Kazakh people that came from ancient time. Everybody who sees the exhibition «Golden thread of history» in which are presented clothes, wedding dresses with spun gold embroidery will be able to be convinced of it.
Exhibition «Golden thread of history» will be until March 2, 2015.
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Opening of fund exhibition "Tenge — symbol of independence of Kazakhstan" dedicated to the 20th anniversary of introduction of Kazakhstan national currency – tenge will take place at the Museum of the First President of RK on November 13, 2013 at 17.00. The exhibition is organized jointly with the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the Leader of the Nation and National bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan with assistance of the Archive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and National archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The wide range of archival documents, the photo and video content, allowing recreating 20-year history of formation and strengthening of tenge will be presented in the exposition. Among them – unique working records from personal archive of the First President of the Republic Kazakhstan - the Leader of the Nation N.A. Nazarbayev.
The exhibition is interesting and unique because it is possible to see for the first time a full selection of Kazakhstan numismatics - from the first samples of tenge and tiyn to investment and collection coins, the banknotes which have brought worldwide fame and recognition of the international experts to Kazakhstan currency.
The guests of exhibition who will see a collection of production of Banknote factory and Kazakhstan mint of National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be able to make sure that Kazakhstan tenges are bright and memorable masterpieces of printing and coin-medal art.
In particular, among exhibits it will be possible to see rare investment and commemorative coins from the series "Silk Way", "The smallest coins of the World", "Animals", "Famous mosques of the world", "East Calendar", "Sport", "Gold of nomads", "Coins of old stamps", "Red Book Kazakhstan", "Architectural and historical monuments", "Fairy-tales of the peoples of Kazakhstan", "Property of the Republic" and others, executed of gold and silver.
Kazakhstan tenge, along with other symbols, is original attribute of the sovereignty of the state and successfully passes tests in economic and social life of the country from the moment of its appearance. Introduction of national currency was a starting point for making of own national economy, an important instrument for construction of the market relations in the republic.
Exhibition will be until January, 2014.
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