A wide landscape view of a grassy plain with a small winding stream and grazing horses, with snow-capped mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Art Projects

Kyrgyzstan

2007-2011

From its early years, Б’Art Contemporary (also known as B’Art: Bishkek Art Center) developed a diverse program of socially engaged and collaborative art projects that combined experimental artistic practice with community outreach in Kyrgyzstan.

Bride in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet of pink roses, standing outdoors in front of seated elderly women and children, during a wedding celebration.
A woman viewing colorful children's artwork displayed on beige fabric-covered display boards in an art exhibition, with the caption "2011 My Home, My Country, My Future" at the bottom.
A man with long, curly hair and a red plaid shirt looking at a large sculpture of a woman's face with curly hair made of metal wire, outdoors with green foliage in the background.
Four colorful paper boards with magnetic letters, decorated with small beads along the borders, arranged on a wooden surface.
People walking around an art gallery with colorful abstract paintings on the walls and film projections on screens, including a large projected photo of a man and children on a beach. The caption reads '2010 Distance 4635'.
A young boy in a suit and tie sits outdoors on the grass, holding a stick and looking at a paper or artwork. The background features trees, a chimney, and a mountain, with a person on the right side. The caption reads '2010 Festival of Peace'.
Close-up of a smiling young girl in a classroom, with other students in the background.
Child wearing a pink jacket with floral embroidery, black hat, and dark pants, standing in front of a colorful graffiti mural in an urban environment.
A collection of small boxes arranged on a surface with an image of a man on the front, labeled "2009 Moving Nomad."
A metallic sculpture resembling a heart with tree-like branches extending from the top, titled '2008 Crossroads'.
Colorful public art installation made of painted large wooden blocks arranged in a cube, with a palette of red, blue, yellow, and white, depicting pixelated designs including a heart and a cross, on a paved outdoor area during daytime.
A large decorative teapot with a plus-shaped design on its body, painted in blue and white with gold accents, placed outdoors on a stone platform. The teapot's spout is elongated and curved, and its handle is large and round. Nearby is a small matchi
An art installation featuring a tree branch with gourd-like objects hanging from it. A person with face paint and dressed in white stands nearby, looking at the display.
Landscape of rolling green hills with a row of trees in the foreground and a rustic fence at the bottom, taken at the 2007 Ashu Artist Retreat.
Group of young girls performing a traditional dance in golden costumes with headpieces and accessories, in an indoor setting decorated with balloons and drawings, with a few children watching in the background. Caption: 2007 Social Rehabilitation.
Two men standing in front of abstract black and white artwork at Bishkek Art Center in 2007. One man is smiling and gesturing with his hand; the other man is holding a staff and looking upwards.