February 10, 2018 is the date of birth of one of the most conceptual and rock'n'roll galleries in the capital — TSE ART DESTINATION.
TSE Art Destination is a modern art space, comfortably located in the historical center of Astana, along Republic Avenue, next to the Zhastar center. This is a cultural space where the viewer, artists, professionals from different fields interact and create new experiences, where everyone has the opportunity to learn contemporary art through exhibitions, performances, as well as educational and informational programs. Behind the modern and rebellious spirit of the gallery is a team of young curators.
TEAM
Dina Baitasova is the founder of the gallery. Art historian and curator, graduated from the Faculty of Contemporary Art at the Sorbonne University and the Faculty of Interior Design at the Marangoni Institute.
Baurzhan Sagiyev is an art director. Fashion designer, graduated from Saint Martins College, worked at Alexander McQueen and Channel.
Anvar Musrepov is a curator and artist. He graduated from the Art Academy in Vienna with a degree in media and art.
Madina Sergazina is a curator. Graduated from the Sorbonne University with a degree in art history.
The European experience helps the team to organize successful exhibitions and implement bold projects.
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
The activity of TSE started with the exhibition of one of the most outstanding and famous Kazakhstani artists Almagul Menlibayeva “GREEN, YELLOW, RED AND GREEN AGAIN". According to the organizers of the exhibition, this immediately set a high bar, which has been maintained for 4 years of constant work.
The gallery has held the Astana Art Show Festival for two years in a row.
“What is the point – we invited the stars of contemporary world art and put them on the same platform with Kazakhstani artists and showed their equivalence, that we are basically on the same level with the global process. It was an organic dialogue, a connection,” — Baurzhan Sagiyev, Art Director of TSE ART DESTINATION.
TSE also actively cooperates with the UN in Kazakhstan. Every year on Nelson Mandela Memorial Day, which is dedicated to the humane treatment of prisoners, drawing workshops are held for prisoners and murals are made in the colonies.
Last year there was a big project for the 75th anniversary of the UN. The TSE ART DESTINATION team made a 45-meter installation on Nurzhol Boulevard in front of Akorda, which was called “The Third Paradise". This installation was built all over the world in all the major capitals of the planet. The concept of the authorship of the famous Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto was first implemented in Kazakhstan. The "Third Paradise" is the third phase of humanity, realized in the form of a balanced connection between the artificial and the natural, and also reflects humanity's desire to achieve the goals of sustainable development. An important part of the concept of the "Third Paradise" is ecological thinking and criticism of anthropocentric consciousness, which also reflects the main ideas and activities of the UN. In Kazakhstan, the installation was made of yurt felt and beams.
One of the most successful projects over the past year is the collaboration with the artist Adil Aubekerov. TSE ART DESTINATION was the first to bring the creator's works to Kazakhstan, and also organized an exhibition in Dubai, which was included in the top 5 UAE exhibitions recommended for visiting.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
The TSE ART DESTINATION Gallery has three venues:
The main one is located at the address Republic 33a. Visitors can see the conceptual art of young Kazakhstani artists.
The platform in the LUXURY HOUSE is a permanent exhibition of about 100 works of contemporary Kazakh art over the past 20 years.
The space in the ST. REGIS ASTANA hotel is a personal exhibition of Adil Aubekerov.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
TSE ART DESTINATION conducts lectures, discussions, workshops, master classes dedicated to the popularization of contemporary art. Lecturers are invited from Europe and Russia, who read material for both artists and the general public. There are also musical, choreographic and art performances. As in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the gallery held a yoga session.
“Without an educational program, without education, without this, it will be difficult for people to understand modern art. Modern art is quite conceptual, even if it is aesthetically beautiful, there may be a story behind it that needs to be heard. Of course, our educational program goes first. A very important aspect of our activity”, — Baurzhan Sagiyev, Art Director of TSE ART DESTINATION.
LIBRARY
In January 2020, together with the Soros Kazakhstan Foundation, an art library was officially opened at TSE ART DESTINATION. The library's collection includes more than 200 books on contemporary art, art history, children's educational literature and design. Purchases of books took place directly from such publishers as Garage, Strelka, Tashen.
Thanks to the library, the gallery turns from a simple exhibition space into a mini art center, where you can sit, read and study literature, you can also order coffee and spend the whole day in this place with benefit.
How to become a patron of the gallery?
The gallery operates completely free of charge, but at the same time needs funding and is developing a patronage program. Organizations and individuals can help TSE ART DESTINATION to continue to hold exhibitions, organize cultural events and conduct educational lectures. In return, they can receive a range of benefits for their contribution to the development of the gallery and contemporary Kazakh art in general.
“We are trying to find our way. Before the pandemic, we changed exhibitions every month. We didn't just change the exhibitions, we changed the surroundings, repainted the color, built the walls anew. We had such exhibitions where there was artificial snow and hay on the floor. We try not just to surprise or hype, but to present art in the most appropriate way. Each exhibition has its own approach and presentation. We are constantly changing, it is difficult to compare ourselves with some kind of gallery” - Baurzhan Sagiyev — Art Director of the TSE ART DESTINATION gallery
ADDRESS — Republic 33a
ГРАФИК РАБОТЫ — со вторника по субботу с 11.00 до 18.00
ADMISSION IS FREE
КОНТАКТЫ ГАЛЕРЕИ — +7 (7172) 49-71-61 (Перед посещением необходимо обязательно позвонить)
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