Works by Karakalpak artist Kydyrbay Nazhimov presented at the Republican Children's Library
An exhibition dedicated to the graphic artist from Karakalpakstan, Kydyrbay Nazhimov, has opened at the Republican Children's Library. The exposition features his book illustrations and works in the grattage technique from the collection of the Savitsky Museum. Lectures and masterclasses will be held as part of the exhibition until December.
The Republican Children's Library has opened the exhibition "Kydyrbay Nazhimov. Book Graphics of the 'Karakalpakstan' Publishing House," dedicated to the works of the Karakalpak artist Kydyrbay Nazhimov.
He joined the publishing house in 1963 and later became its chief artist.
Over the years of his work, Kydyrbay Nazhimov designed hundreds of books — including works of Karakalpak folklore and epic poetry, folk tales, children's literature, as well as translations of works by foreign and Soviet authors.
The exhibition features original graphic works from the collection of the State Museum of Arts of Karakalpakstan named after I.V. Savitsky and publications from the collection of the Republican Children's Library. Visitors can see the originals alongside the books for which they were created.
One of Nazhimov's characteristic techniques was grattage — a drawing scratched into a surface covered with wax and ink. The high-contrast graphics not only produced an expressive artistic effect but were also well-suited for print reproduction.
Until December, the exhibition will be accompanied by a program featuring artists and researchers from Karakalpakstan. As part of the events, children will be able to learn about grattage, stenciling and printing techniques, book design, animation, and local folklore.
With Karakalpak artist Nargiz Berdimuratova, participants will create compositions using stencils, and with artist Aygul Sarsen, they will work with lines and color. Students from the Department of Miniature and Book Graphics of the Kamoliddin Behzod National Institute of Fine Arts and Design will introduce children to printing techniques.
There will also be a lecture by Muzaffar Ishanov, a researcher at the Savitsky Museum and PhD in Art History, on the formation of the modern Karakalpak visual language. The team of the Goje Project initiative will hold fairy tale readings for children, dedicated to the folklore of the region.
The exhibition was prepared with the support of the Art and Culture Development Foundation of Uzbekistan, the Igor Savitsky State Museum of Arts, and the Republican Children's Library in Nukus.
Admission is free. Preliminary registration is required to participate in individual events.