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Turkmenistan at the RIII conference: Contribution to international scientific dialogue
From October 13 to 15, 2025, the Russian Institute of Art History (RIII, Saint Petersburg) hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference titled “Cultural Heritage of Eurasia: Problems of Collecting, Preservation, Study and Actualization.” The event brought together scholars from Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and other countries.
Turkmenistan was represented online by the Turkmen State Institute of Culture. Within the session “Traditional Artistic Heritage and Organology. Collection and Cultural Memory,” a presentation was delivered on the creative legacy of Turkmen film director Bulat Mansurov. The relevance of the topic was confirmed by the attention and interest it received from the international academic audience.
The session focused on issues of traditional music, museum collections, musical instruments, and cultural memory. Among the participants were experts from Uzbekistan (Darmanova Mpashkhurakhan, Akhmedov Jasurbek), Russia (Glazunova Nailya Nigmatovna), and other countries.
A special emphasis of the conference was placed on the role of digital technologies in expanding academic exchange. The online format made participation more accessible, overcoming geographical and financial barriers and enabling scholars from different regions to engage in global discourse.
Turkmenistan’s participation in the event marked a step forward in integrating national research into the international academic arena and highlighted the significance of Turkmen cultural contributions to the shared heritage of Eurasia.
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School students from Turkmenistan have been recognized among the winners of the UNESCO regional competition titled “The Art of Equal Opportunities: Sport and Artificial Intelligence.” The award-winning participants — Gozel Tachgulyyeva, Jennet Nurmuhammedova, and Arzuw Orazova — represented Specialized School No. 24 for Gifted Youth in Mary, a member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network in Turkmenistan.
The competition, designed for young people across Central Asia, was organized by the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty in partnership with the National Federation of UNESCO Clubs of Kazakhstan, the British Embassy in Astana, and the Association of UNESCO Clubs of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Participants submitted creative works in two categories: “Women and Artificial Intelligence” and “Women in the World of Sport.” Following evaluation, 25 outstanding works by artists under the age of 18 from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan were selected.
The Turkmenistan team’s mentor, teacher Jeren Badyyeva, received a special certificate in recognition of her pedagogical guidance and contribution to the preparation of the students.
The final exhibition showcasing the top 25 entries was held in Almaty from December 3 to 8, featuring selected works from young participants, including those from Turkmenistan. All winners were awarded certificates and commemorative gifts.
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