Tradition, Art, and Identity: One Woman’s Global Journey from Central Asia

March 8, 2023 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM
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Online
Europe & Eurasia

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Keya Bayramova discussed the traditions of Turkmen women, the culture of visual arts in Central Asia, and important cultural artifacts such as textiles, carpets, jewelry and clothing. Using specific examples of visual art and cultural objects, Dr. Bayramova presented her journey as a successful businesswoman and curator; from her beginnings in Turkmenistan, to her current work as founder of the Durdy Bayramov Art Foundation.

 
About the speaker:
 
Dr. Keya Bayramova is the founder and curator of the Durdy Bayramov Art Foundation in Toronto, Canada. Heavily influenced by her father and renowned Turkmen artist Durdy Bayramov, Bayramova is heavily invested and passionated in the preservation and presentation of Central Asian Arts and Culture.
Sponsored by the Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
Europe & Eurasia
Arba Bardhi; arba.bardhi@utoronto.ca

Speakers

Keya Bayramova

Founder and curator of the Durdy Bayramov Art Foundation in Toronto, Canada

Meret Orazov

Turkmenistan's ambassador to the United States