Program of the interdisciplinary art and science school Art Collider Balkhash x Almaty
September 28-29, Aspan Gallery, Almaty
Address: Villa Boutiques & Restaurants complex, Al-Farabi, 140A, minus 1st floor. Free entrance with prior registration.
Address: Villa Boutiques & Restaurants complex, Al-Farabi, 140A, minus 1st floor. Free entrance with prior registration.
Art Collider Balkhash x Almaty — an open program of the interdisciplinary art and science school held alongside the international exhibition "Weaving Climate, Waters, and Communities." The exhibition is organized by Artcom Platform and Balqashqa Qamqor in partnership with Aspan Gallery.
The program explores the impact of climate risks and water scarcity on local communities, proposing a rethinking of socio-natural relations and strategies for caring for the ecosystems of Central Asia.
The school explores the interdependence of the city of Almaty as part of the transboundary Balkhash-Alakol basin, water routes, the cultural landscape, and the importance of local communities’ involvement in preserving the fragile ecosystems of Lake Balkhash.
Experts, scientists, academics, and cultural figures will discuss the current challenges of the region, share experiences and practices in pursuit of ecological and climate justice for sustainable futures.
The program explores the impact of climate risks and water scarcity on local communities, proposing a rethinking of socio-natural relations and strategies for caring for the ecosystems of Central Asia.
The school explores the interdependence of the city of Almaty as part of the transboundary Balkhash-Alakol basin, water routes, the cultural landscape, and the importance of local communities’ involvement in preserving the fragile ecosystems of Lake Balkhash.
Experts, scientists, academics, and cultural figures will discuss the current challenges of the region, share experiences and practices in pursuit of ecological and climate justice for sustainable futures.
Art Collider Balkhash x Almaty
I Flow: Almaty - Balqash
Saturday, September 28
14:00 - 14:30
Surface runoff into Lake Balkhash
Elmira Talipova, PhD, Institute of Geography and Water Security, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Almaty)
14:30 - 15:00
Ecological history of Lake Balkhash
Ainash Mustoyapova, Associate Professor at E.A. Buketov Karaganda University (Karaganda)
15:00 - 15:30
Changing practices towards climate resilient, sustainable urban water management: The case of Almaty agglomeration
Zhaniya Khaibullina, water security researcher (Almaty)
15:30 - 15:50
Discussion
Moderator: Antonina van Lier, researcher at Balqashqa Qamqor
15:50 - 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 - 16:30
Ecology of Lake Balkhash
Rymkul Mashurbekova, ecologist (Balkhash)
16:30 - 17:00
Current state and key issues of Lake Balkhash
Anar Tleulesova, Member of the Balkhash-Alakol Basin Council, hydrogeological engineer (Almaty)
17:00 - 17:30
Military practices and cultural landscape
Professor Kulshat Medeuova,
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Astana)
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Astana)
17:30 - 18:00
Discussion
Moderator: Aigerim Kapar, curator at Artcom Platform
Art Collider Balkhash x Almaty
II Flow: Central Asia
Sunday, september 29
14:00 - 14:30
Adaptation to climate change in mountain communities
Anisa Abibulloyeva,
ecologist, Public Youth Organization "Little Earth"
(Dushanbe)
ecologist, Public Youth Organization "Little Earth"
(Dushanbe)
14:30 - 15:00
Path to sustainability: promoting sustainable technologies in agriculture in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan
Elena Kan,
director of the KIVA Center for Agro-Innovation, Science, Education, and Business, co-founder of the Khorezm Agro Advisory Center (Urgench)
director of the KIVA Center for Agro-Innovation, Science, Education, and Business, co-founder of the Khorezm Agro Advisory Center (Urgench)
15:00 - 15:30
Reducing rice cultivation areas will not solve the water scarcity problem
Sandugash Duissenova,
journalist (Taldykorgan)
journalist (Taldykorgan)
15:30 - 16:00
Discussion
Moderator: Aigerim Kapar, curator at Artcom Platform
16:00 - 16:10
Coffee break
16:10 - 16:30
The issue of severe water shortages in regions of Uzbekistan and its consequences
Mutabar Khushbakova, Qizlar Collective (Tashkent)
16:10 - 16:30
The issue of severe water shortages in regions of Uzbekistan and its consequences
Diera Tukhtamuratova, Qizlar Collective (Tashkent)
16:30 - 16:50
Art and ecology: the role of cultural institutions in addressing environmental issues
Jamilya Nurkaliyeva,
director of the Center for Contemporary Culture "Tselinny" (Almaty)
director of the Center for Contemporary Culture "Tselinny" (Almaty)
16:50 - 17:10
Environmental justice as a central theme in Kazakh environmental journalism
Aigerim Tleubay,
journalist, public sector communicator (Astana)
journalist, public sector communicator (Astana)
17:10 - 17:30
The art of engaging communities in collective care for climate and environmental justice
Aigerim Ospan, artist, initiator of the Korshiler project (Almaty)
17:30 - 18:00
Discussion
Moderator: Antonina van Lier, researcher at Balqashqa Qamqor (Almaty)
