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Events

"Art of Kazakhstan in the Contexts of the Global Art Processes: 1920–2020" lecture series

January 31 - March 21, 2026

"Art of Kazakhstan in the Contexts of the Global Art Processes: 1920–2020", an original lecture series presented by art critic and international curator Valeriya Ibrayeva.

"Museum at the Crossroads", a documentary screening on the founding of the Almaty Museum of Arts

January 16, 2026

How was the Almaty Museum of Arts born?
Where did it all begin: with an idea, an intuition, or a personal decision? And how did this vision transform into a new landmark on the global cultural map, now visited by thousands?

Introduction to Anselm Kiefer and the art of memory (in Kazakh)

February 4, 2026

Almaty Museum of Arts continues its lecture series dedicated to artists represented in the museum’s collection. The next session will focus on Anselm Kiefer - one of the most influential and radical figures in European art after the Second World War.

Introduction to Anselm Kiefer: Hope in ruins (in Russian)

February 5, 2026

Almaty Museum of Arts continues its lecture series dedicated to artists represented in the museum’s collection.

Aşyq Şeberhana: Paired portraits

Lecture and Workshop

February 14, 2026

On this day of love, we invite you to come sit across a person you know very well (or not at all!) and create their tender portrait.

Nobai, drawing club

Lecture and Workshop

February 18, 2026

This month we're launching a new program format – a monthly drawing club! This is an open-ended practice that helps you look at the museum space and its collection in a new way, slow down a bit, and immerse yourself in the drawing process.

Januyalyq Jeksenbі: Qyz & Jigit

Family art-activity

February 22, 2026

This Januyalyq Jeksenbі, we will follow in the footsteps of artist Aisha Galymbayeva, and explore traditional Kazakh clothing by making our own paper characters – movable qyzdar (girls) and a jigitter (boys)!

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