www.savitskycollection.org Opened in 1966, the Karakalpakstan State Museum MAY SEPTEMBER 24 and 25 October at 2:00 p.m. THE INFLUENCE OF THE ORIENT of Art in Nukus, Uzbekistan - also known simply as 16 May at 2:00 p.m. 5 September at 10:00 a.m. (Repeat of the April 25 and 26 programme described above) the Savitsky Museum or Nukus Museum - is home to RESTORATION SNEAK-PREVIEW THE COSMOS MOVEMENT $60 for FoNM members; $75 for non-members. a collection of over 82,000 items, ranging from Join us for a behind-the-scenes preview of some of the paintings Although most paintings and graphics in the Savitsky Collection portray Khorezm antiquities to Karakalpak folk art, Uzbek restored with FoNM funding in 2008-09 as well as other previously life in Russian or Soviet society, several artists used the emerging USSR/USA ‘space race’ as a platform to examine life in the outside NOVEMBER fine art and, uniquely, the second largest collection of restored works. Marinika Babanazarova, the Museum’s Director, and its restoration experts will explain and demonstrate the painting world. The Cosmos Movement, while very small, explored the influence 6 and 7 November at 6:00 p.m. Russian avante garde in the world. It represents the of outer space during the Soviet Union. This one-day seminar will restoration process and techniques, their previous condition and the end 20TH CENTURY ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITIONS introduce participants to this little-known but interesting movement. life’s work of its founder, Igor Vitalyevich Savitsky, a results. AND DISCOVERIES $50 for FoNM members; $60 for non-members. Russian painter, archaeologist and collector. Free for FoNM members; $5 for non-members. Savitsky first came to Central Asia in 1950 as the artist in the Khorezm In 2009 - the 25th anniversary of his death - the 21-25 September Archaeological and Ethnographic Expedition led by the renowned Soviet 23 May JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF A CULTURE archaeologist Sergei Tolstov. These two evening presentations will illustrate Museum, supported by the Friends of Nukus Museum SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM what these trail blazers experienced in their excavations, their influence on (FoNM), plans the following extensive calendar of A five-day study/field trip to Nukus and the environs of Karakalpakstan. Soviet cultural life, as well as the extraordinary discoveries they made. The Museum remains open until 10:00 p.m. activities, which are designed to illustrate various aspects (Repeat of the April 12-17 programme described above.) $50 for FoNM members, $70 for non-members. 30 May at 6:00 p.m. of the Savitsky Collection, to narrate the Museum’s history OCTOBER and development, and also to disseminate information THROAT SINGING CONCERT SMALL PRINT 10 and 11 October at 10:00 a.m. All activities and schedules, which are subject to change, will be announced about the little known region of Karakalpakstan. Do you ever wonder how they do it? Here’s your chance, with the requisite translation! Songs will include the timeless themes of love, loss TOYS IN THE ATTIC individually on the Museum’s website: www.savitskycollection.org and also and the steppe. With literally thousands of paintings and graphics, most of the Savitsky to all FoNM members through its email account: Collection is stored in the Museum’s archives. Participants in these two [email protected]. APRIL $5 for FoNM members; $10 for non-members. 1-day tours of the Museum and its archives will see the staff’s selection PROCEEDS 10 April at 8:00 p.m. of many rarely seen graphics, paintings and other treasures. For A CONVERSATION WITH... KARAKALPAKSTAN’S JUNE practical reasons, participation in these special tours will be limited, so All proceeds from these activities will go to the Museum directly or, book early! Price includes buffet lunch and drinks. indirectly, through the Friends of Nukus Museum (FoNM) Foundation, whose FORMER PRESIDENT KALLIBEK KAMALOV 6-7 June overall purpose is to mobilize financial and material support for the $75 for FoNM members; $90 for non-members. The Museum is proud to host this conversation with former President WOMEN ARTISTS IN THE SAVITSKY COLLECTION Museum’s restoration, institutional capacity, and community and Kamalov, who assisted Savitsky directly in mobilizing the funds needed The Museum will conduct a two-day course focused on women artists 17 October at 6:00 p.m. international outreach activities. Readers of this calendar interested in to start the Collection and to establish the Museum. Join us for a close represented in the Collection - e.g. Elena Korovay, Nadezhda Kashina, THROAT SINGING CONCERT obtaining further information or in becoming a member may do so by look at the process which started the Collection and for an intimate Zinaida Kovalevskaya and Valentina Markova - their place in Soviet art Another instalment of the throat - as both instrument and poetry! referring to the Museum’s website: www.savitskycollection.org. portrait of someone who was a friend of Savitsky. circles as well as their different artistic approaches. For additional information and to register for specific events, please $5 for FoNM members; $10 for non-members. contact: [email protected] $7 for FoNM members; $10 for non-members. $100 for FoNM members; $125 for non-members. 12-17 April 20-21 June JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF A CULTURE CIVILISATION AT KHOREZM Karakalpakia 101 is designed to enhance public awareness about, and The Uzbek Academy of Sciences will take participants on a 2-day field interest in, the distinctive culture, economy and history of trip tracing 1,000 years of Khorezm history - with presentations about Karakalpakstan and its people. Starting with a 1/2 day of introductory the rise and fall of this ancient civilization, walking tours around activities in Tashkent (12 April), the 5-day programme in Nukus (13-17 selected archaeological sites outside Nukus, and visits to the Museum’s April) comprises lectures, presentations, docent-led visits to all collection of artefacts from these sites. departments of the Museum, and field visits to archaeological relics and sites of ancient Khorezm (present-day Karakalpakstan). $120 for FoNM members; $150 for non-members (includes picnic lunches on both days). $350 for FoNM members; $380 for non-members. 17 and 18 April at 6:00 p.m. JULY SOCIALIST REALISM 11-12 July April 23, 1932 - when the Soviet Union’s edict “On Restructuring Literary and Artistic Organisations” came into effect, ushering in KARAKALPAK FOLK ART “Socialist Realism” and stifling artistic freedom - is a day that has lived Museum experts will make illustrated presentations about the in infamy. The Museum has designed a 3-hour programme, comprising a Museum’s very extensive collection of Karakalpak folk art. Participants lecture, a documentary film, and a museum tour illustrating what the will not only have unprecedented access to these items (many of which edict meant for avant-garde artists living and working in Central Asia. are not in the Museum’s permanent exhibition), but will also learn $10 for FoNM members; $20 for non-members (including light about the culture, customs and traditional life of the Karakalpak steppe. refreshments). $50 for FoNM members, $60 for non-members. 25 and 26 April at 2:00 p.m. 27 July THE INFLUENCE OF THE ORIENT IN MEMORIAM: IGOR SAVITSKY Many of the Collection’s best known artists - Falk, Redko, Ousto Mumin 09.00 a.m. Visit to Savitsky’s grave and wreath-laying in Nukus’ and, of course, Savitsky himself - were profoundly affected by their life and Russian cemetery. experiences in Central Asia. This presentation and museum visit will enable 11.00 a.m. Documentary film about Savitsky’s life and work - followed participants to learn more about those who left Moscow for Central Asia by a discussion in which all Museum staff, invited local and the impact its ancient civilisations, cultures and traditions as well as government and community representatives, and journalists its climate, light and rural atmosphere had on their work. will take part. $60 for FoNM members; $75 for non-members. 1.00 p.m. Memorial Lunch. Friends of Nukus Museum The Savitsky Collection www.savitskycollection.org.