In 2024, the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi is included in the UNESCO List of Memorable Dates, which affirms the outstanding universal and enduring value of the classic’s work and its significance in world culture.

The All-Russian Museum of Decorative Arts is actively developing projects in the field of design diplomacy and begins cooperation with the association “Business Center for Economic Development of the CIS”.

On Tuesday, Pakistan's Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah discussed with foreign diplomats in Islamabad the plan for the second China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Cultural Caravan to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Pakistan, China, Russia and Central Asian states.

The possibilities of interaction in the information sphere were discussed by Ambassador of Turkmenistan in Kuala Lumpur Mukhametniyaz Mashalov and Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Bin Fateh Din.

On January 22, the State Museum of Fine Arts opened an exhibition of works by national artists of Turkmenistan in honor of Defenders of the Fatherland Day, which is celebrated on January 27.

The premiere of the new collection of the Asman fashion house took place in Paris, at the prestigious Oriental Fashion Show event, which brings together designers from Asia, the East, North Africa and other regions. But, despite the importance of the event, aimed at promoting national brands on the world stage, this is not a competitive environment - it is a platform for an expressive dialogue of cultures and a celebration of a special aesthetics, which is covered by the concept of Orientalism in art.

The Turkmen fashion house Asman will take part in the next edition of the Oriental Fashion Show, which will take place in Paris this Sunday, January 21. The event will take place in the historical halls of the Shangri-La Palace on the banks of the Seine, opposite the Eiffel Tower.

Announcement of cultural events in Ashgabat from January 19 to 23 from ORIENT.

The immersive exhibition Van Gogh Alive runs in Tokyo from January 6 to March 31, 2024. The show traveled to 99 cities and attracted more than 9 million visitors worldwide. The Japanese capital became the 100th city to host this event. However, this is not the first time a Van Gogh exhibition has visited Japan - it has previously been held in Nagoya (2022) and Kobe (2023).

Beekeeping is one of the hottest hobby trends of 2024, thanks to legions of fans taking cues from celebrity beekeepers, according to a new survey.