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Art
Venice Biennale Aral Sea show set to explore environmental disaster
Once the world’s fourth-largest inland sea, the Aral has lost more than 90% of its volume since the 1960s and is now, largely a desert. At the Venice Biennale, a national pavilion will revisit the environmental disaster through art, folklore and collective memory.
Iran
Iran’s security agents obstruct care for hurt protesters, doctors say
Iranian doctors say plainclothes security agents are preventing them from administering treatment to injured protesters in critical condition. They say the officers are also harassing hospital staff and have detained dozens of doctors for performing their duties.
Culture news
Art from the shadows of war: Ukraine’s culture celebrated in Tashkent
Four years after the invasion, a poster exhibition presents Ukraine through symbols, colour and everyday life. Contemporary artists reinterpret heritage and resilience, offering audiences a cultural portrait shaped by memory, continuity and quiet defiance.
Qatar in Motion
Bridging Traditions from Qatar to South America
In partnership with Media City
In this episode, Laila travels to Chile to witness first-hand how creative collaboration is becoming Qatar’s signature on the world stage. What does it mean when murals, music, and marketplaces become canvases for international dialogue? We speak to the creatives who are taking the lead.
Lifestyle
Why young Kazakhs are turning ornaments into tattoos
What was once woven into carpets and carved into wood is now being etched onto skins of a new generation. For many young people, it is a way to reclaim identity, to reconnect with cultural roots and to transform inherited symbols into something deeply personal.
Silk Road Adventures
Uzbekistan’s theatres and the art of live performance
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
From puppet stages for children to grand opera houses and regional drama theatres, Uzbekistan’s theatre scene remains a living cultural tradition where stories, craftsmanship and live performance continue to bring audiences together.