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CCA Tashkent Opens as Uzbekistan's First Art Center
Uzbekistan's first permanent contemporary art center, CCA Tashkent, opened on 5 September 2026 in a renovated 1912 power plant.
Margilan to Host Atlas and Adras Festival on 17-19 Sept
Margilan will host the Margilan Atlas and Adras Festival on 17–19 September 2026 to celebrate traditional silk fabrics and craft heritage.
Mirziyoyev Visits Tashkent’s New Contemporary Art Centre
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the new Centre for Contemporary Art in Tashkent ahead of its official opening on 6 September 2026.
CCA Tashkent to Open in Historic Building on 6 September
CCA Tashkent will open on 6 September in a historic building dating back more than a century, combining contemporary art, education and research.
Uzbekistan Holds Free Museum Week Through September 8
Uzbekistan is holding its annual Museum Week from September 2 to 8, offering free admission to 114 state museums for Uzbek citizens.
Qatar Museums, ACDF Deepen Cultural Heritage Cooperation
Qatar Museums and Uzbekistan’s ACDF have signed a five-year agreement to expand cooperation in art, creative industries and heritage preservation.
Uzbekistan Heritage Exhibition Opens at Qatar Museum
An exhibition showcasing Uzbekistan’s history and cultural heritage has opened at Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art, alongside a crafts exhibition.
Tashkent Hosts Uzbek-Kazakh Writers Forum
Tashkent and its region host a joint Uzbek-Kazakh writers forum on 2–3 September 2026 to boost literary and cultural cooperation.
Uzbek Masters Showcase Works at Homo Faber 2026 in Venice
Masters from Uzbekistan are showcasing ceramics, artistic scissors and traditional embroidery at Homo Faber 2026 in Venice.
Tashkent Authorities Move to Preserve Zharsky Brothers’ Mosaic
Authorities in Tashkent's Mirzo-Ulugbek district pledged to restore a Soviet-era mosaic by the Zharsky brothers following public outcry over plans to paint over it.