National artist's work included in catalog-album of int'l art contest

By Laman Ismayilova

A new catalog-album "Turkmenistan through the eyes of young artists and the Turkic World," has been published on the results of the International Competition of Young Artists.

The art contest took place within the framework of the Anau-Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2024, organized by the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) together with the Turkmenistan Culture Ministry.

The catalog includes works by young talents from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Turkiye and Uzbekistan.

According to the decision of the international jury, previously three winners were determined from each participating country, taking first, second and third places.

Among young artists from other countries, the first places were taken by Zahra Aghayeva (Azerbaijan), Balausa Amantay (Kazakhstan), Nazik Sidigbekova (Kyrgyzstan), Shahrizoda Kurbanova (Uzbekistan) and Sumeyye Nur Ero?lu (Turkiy), whose works were included in the catalog.

The album contain more than 100 paintings by finalists and winners from Turkmenistan.