MNTV News Desk — A group of artists, curators and gallerists from East Turkestan, also called Xinjiang, has criticised an exhibition held during the summer in Beijing, accusing it of cultural appropriation and misrepresentation, at times even reinforcing ethnic stereotypes”, reports The Art Newspaper. The exhibition, Greetings, featured...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has been elected to preside over the 43rd General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), achieving the role for the first time since joining the agency in 1972. The decision came on Monday at UNESCO’s 222nd Executive Board session in Paris, where Bangla...
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) – The World Crafts Council has officially named Almaty a World Craft City, honoring its efforts to preserve cultural heritage and promote traditional craftsmanship, Kazinform News Agency reported. The announcement was made on October 5 during ALA CRAFT 2025, an international festival held in front of the Palace of the...
OSH, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) – The city of Osh, one of the oldest urban centers in Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city, is marking its 3,025th anniversary with a mix of celebration, urban renewal, and cultural reflection. Festivities began with the raising of a 95-meter national flag in the city’s central square — a new […]...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar will inaugurate a new museum in late November devoted to the works of Indian Modernist painter M.F. Husain, one of South Asia’s most celebrated yet controversial artists. The Lawh Wa Qalam: M.F. Husain Museum, located in Doha’s Education City and overseen by the Qatar Foundation, will feature Husain’s paintings, film...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Iran and Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cultural cooperation, with the National Library and Archives of Iran and the Islamic Civilization Center of Uzbekistan formalizing the agreement in Tashkent. The deal was signed by Gholamreza Amirkhani, head of Iran’s National Library an...
HERAT, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan is seeking to revive its tourism sector and showcase its cultural heritage through a week-long art and handicraft exhibition at Herat’s Ikhtiyaruddin Citadel, a UNESCO-listed fortress dating back to the 14th century. According to the ToloNews, the exhibition was launched with support from Turkey’s stat...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan opened the 3rd International Festival of Handicrafts on September 19, turning the Silk Road city of Kokand into a global stage for artisans, cultural diplomacy and traditional craft. The three-day event runs through September 21. Centered at Kokand’s Urda Square, organizers have built more than a hundre...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Minority rights and interethnic dialogue took center stage in Kazakhstan this week as government officials and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) pledged closer cooperation on policies designed to prevent ethnic tensions. Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov met with Christophe Kamp, th...
ZANJAN, Iran (MNTV) — The 18th edition of Iran’s National Ash Festival opened this week at the Gavazang Recreational Center in Zanjan, bringing together cooks, artisans, and visitors from across the country to celebrate one of Iran’s most iconic traditional dishes. Established in 2005, the festival has grown into the largest food event in Iran...
