Ilya Kazakov
“Syldyr” presents the first exhibition of conceptual jewellery in Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital.
The word “Syldyr” is translated from Kazakh as “ringing” and refers to the melodic sound that traditional Kazakh hair jewellery makes when its owner moves, while also protecting the wearer from evil spirits.
Zhanna Assanova, necklace, Connections 2023, recycled textile, metal zippers
Founder of “Syldyr”, Zhanna Assanova, is a contemporary jewellery artist and curator. The first exhibition opens on September 19, 2024 – October 12 and is titled Treasure Island. It uses non-traditional materials and its main goal is to introduce the field of conceptual jewellery to Kazakhstan’s audience. The venue of the exhibition is Forte Kulanshi Art Space gallery (8/1 Dostyk Street, Astana, 010000). This gallery has been displaying modern art since 2008.
Curators: Zhanna Assanova @assanova.zhanna.kz, Katia Rabey @rabeyka, Evgenia Kazakova @eva.kazakova, Leyla Mahat @leylamahat
Chinara Niyazova, earrings, Tread of tradition, 2024, metal mesh, needles, silk treads, felt
Artists: Dulat Ashimov (Kazakhstan), Zhanna Assanova (Kazakhstan), Andrea Auer (Austria), Serzhan Bashirov (Kazakhstan), Willemien Bruwer (Belgium), Liesbet Bussche (Belgium), Martina Dempf (Gerrmany), Elisabeth Drude (Austria), Elena Gorbunova (Germany), Margit Hart (Austria), Idiots.nl (the Netherlands), Ilya Kazakov (Kazakhstan), Raim Kenzhebaev (Kazakhstan/Austria), Diana Kirdeeva (Belgium), Michelle Kraemer (Austria), Tabigat Kuzhanbaev (Kazakhstan), Aiza Mahmud (Pakistan),Fritz Maierhofer (Austria), Jasmin Matzakow (Germany), Stephie Morawetz (Austria), Abylai Murashbekov (Kazakhstan), Chinara Niyazova (Kyrgyzstan), Ted Noten (thr Netherlands), Julia Obermaier (Germany), Konstanze Prechtl (Austria), Katja Prins (the Netherlands), Ulrich Reithofer (Austria), Anna Riess (Austria), Valery Ruppel (Kyrgyzstan), Gisbert Stach (Germany), Aida Sulova (Kyrgyzstan), Eva Tesarik (Austria), Gulnara Urisbaeva (Kazakhstan), Felieke Van der Leest (the Netherlands), Petra Zimmerman (Austria).
