The city, which in the fast-paced metropolitan life eludes the eyes of local residents. Kazakh artists decided to show Nur-Sultan from a different perspective. An exhibition entitled ‘The Invisible City’ has opened at the Triumphal Arch, where five artists are showcasing their works. Visitors will see the works of completely different styles, including digital art, sound art, silkscreen and installation art. For example, the presented art pieces depict the elderly selling hand-made products or the moments of the construction of high-rise buildings or even crowded buses. The works also reflected the dreams of young people moving to the capital of purchasing their own housing. This exhibition tries to find answers, or some sort of metaphorical clues, to questions about what the capital is like, the organizers say. And the artists tried to capture those details that, unfortunately, are lost in the hustle and bustle of big city life. The exhibition will run until August 20.
“Usually our city is presented in the form of elite buildings, as something so official. The capital is associated with work, and people get the impression of some neat city. In our works, we talk about things that people cannot always notice at first glance. For example, my works speak of Lake Taldykol that many people don’t know exists, but they want to destroy it for construction. And it was through my art pieces that I wanted to draw attention to this problem,” said an artist Aisulu Shaikenova.
Translation by Assem Zhanmukhanova
Editing by Galiya Khassenkhanova
