{
  "id": 3345066,
  "title": "Qatar Museums to present 'Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion' next month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/qatar-museums-to-present-uzbekistan-heritage-in-motion-next-month",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/731904/qatar/qatar-museums-to-present-uzbekistan-heritage-in-motion-next-month"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar Museums (QM) will showcase \"Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion,\" a significant exhibition, at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) from September 3 to November 28. This exhibition, organized by MIA in collaboration with the Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) of Uzbekistan, draws upon over a millennium of Uzbekistan's artistic and cultural heritage, spanning from the 8th century to the present day. The exhibition features 146 objects, including a large painting, Timurid architectural remnants, scientific manuscripts, ceramics, jewelry, and textiles from various Qatari and Uzbek institutions, such as the National Collection of Qatar, Lusail Museum, Qatar National Library, Afrasiab Museum in Samarkand, and Margilan Crafts Development Centre.\n\nCurated by MIA curator Anastasiya Silkatcheva, the exhibition explores how Uzbekistan's Islamic-era traditions continue to influence art, architecture, and crafts today. MIA director Shaika al-Nassr expressed delight at the opportunity to celebrate global Islamic art, culture, and heritage with a diverse audience, alongside her colleagues from ACDF. Silkatcheva emphasized that the exhibition presents a comprehensive overview of Uzbekistan's heritage in three decades, showcasing remarkable ambition and resilience through loans from Uzbekistan and Qatari institutions.\n\nArranged across four sections—Beyond the River, Building Earth and Empire, Architects of Thought and Image, and Legacies of Clay and Thread—the exhibition portrays Uzbekistan as a crossroads of civilizations where historical traditions remain integral to contemporary life. Highlights include a 7th-century wall painting from the Ambassadors' Hall at Afrasiab, a Sogdian silk jacket, interactive demonstrations of architectural decoration techniques, an immersive mausoleum experience, and a presentation on the Qatari-supported restoration of Samarkand's Bibi Khanym Mosque.\n\nThe exhibition also features manuscripts of astronomical, medical, and religious texts, a 15th-century astrolabe, Uzbek miniaturist Davlat Toshev's works, and garments by Uzbek designer Madina Kasimbaeva. Beyond the galleries, the exhibition strengthens the growing partnership between Qatar Museums and ACDF, spanning conservation, research, and public programming. The opening of \"Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion\" marks Qatar Museums' fall 2026 season, reinforcing Doha as a hub for cultural exchange, ideas, and creativity.",
  "summary": "Qatar Museums (QM) will open “Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion”, a landmark exhibition organised by the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in partnership with the Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) ...",
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