Passion to fashion by Aliya Boranbayeva

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?

I’m originally from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Since childhood I developed my creative side as an artist. But I did a degree in Journalism, had worked in different industries like media, oil and finance as an editor and PR manager back in Kazakhstan. About six years ago I moved to the UK to do MBA in Finance. After graduation I did few PR projects and then was offered a post in the company. In London I had more time and started doing oil paintings which I never done before and managed to organize few exhibitions. My paintings can be seen at Saatchi online gallery. Before starting a business I worked in various companies in marketing and business development sides, which helped me to set up a company later. Continue reading

“Legends of Asia”

On May 07th , 2011, at 12:00 p.m., the “Granart” Gallery has the honor to present the opening of “Legends of Asia” Sale exhibition. This exhibition will be conducted in order to facilitate the development of folk crafts, support craftsmen and familiarize everyone with the rich cultural heritage and ancient traditions of Uzbekistan.

Here you will have an opportunity to buy the unique samples of national embroidery, embossing masterpieces, ceramic products, handmade fabric, modern and antique jewelry, silk and wool carpets, national clothes and garments, wood carvings, lacquered miniatures and rag dolls in national costumes at the primary prices of craftsmen.

You will discover the original paintings and drawings of contemporary Samarkand’s

artist Toir Sharipov. He got the inspiration in national motives of Uzbek textile prints. The avant- garde stylistics and imaginative world organically synthesized in his creative works.

And undeservedly lost artworks of russian artist Zasivenko V.A. will be exhibited as well. The creative search brought him to Fergana city of Uzbekistan at the beginning of 20th century. His art works were exhibited and ranked on a par with such a great avant-guard paintings of Volkov A.N., Bure L.L. and Karahan N.G. His paintings are remarkable with solid Russian school of impressionism. The rich national life and traditions, landscapes and the architecture found the reflection in his art works.

The event will be followed with Uzbek folk music and accompanied with dishes of the Uzbek national cuisine.

Opening of this cultural event will be family-oriented. Famous painters and sculptors shall give free master classes on drawing, clay modelling and art painting for children and adults.

Paintings of children graduated from our art studio will be shown as well.

The Sale exhibition shall be open till the end of May, 2011. We invite all the people who wish to enjoy the unique beauty and power of national art and find a new source of inspiration.

We kindly propose to all the organizations and individuals interested in this event to serve as our partners. We will be glad to any cooperation and have pleasure in considering any ideas able to make this event more interesting.

The exhibition will take place on following address: 13a Khamid Alimdjan sq., entrance 4, Capital Business Complex, Northern-Eastern side, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.

For reference please call :

(99871) 1205560 ; (99871) 1205561

Fax: (99871) 1205562

Email: granartgallery@gmail.com

Web-site: http://www.granartgallery.com

Opening hours: 11.00 a.m. – 19:00 p.m.

Day off: Sunday, Monday

FASHION ON THE SILK ROAD

“Seek the strongest colour effect possible … the content is of no importance”

Henry Matisse

Robe, Central Asia, Bukhara 1870-1880

Robe, Central Asia, Bukhara 1870-1880

For many centuries the Silk Road was a great highway for the export of luxury goods from China to Europe. Silk, fabrics, porcelain, furs, spices, gems, carpets and other exotic goods of Asia moved along this “road” to the West. In the 19th century the Ikat fabrics from Central Asia became very popular among the traders on the Silk Road. Samarkand and Bukhara became the centres of the finest Ikat fabric production called the Han Atlas, which is a 100% percent natural hand-woven and hand-dyed fabric. Its pattern and design was an indication of luxury, power and high social status. Han-Atlas fabric is woven out of silk into a combination of bright colours, such as red, yellow and green. Traders brought Ikat fabrics to the West where they have had a unique influence on the design world ever since. Continue reading