Exploring National Identity Through Modern Monumental and Decorative Tapestry of Kazakhstan
Doszhanov B. Nauryzbayeva A. Kairanov Y. Suleimenov M. Mukanov M.
July-December 2025Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
Journal of Urban Culture Research
2025#31180 - 195 pp.
In the context of technical and global transformations, art persists in articulating national identity. The aim of this study is to analyze in depth the art of monumental decorative tapestry in Kazakhstan, with a focus on its contribution to the search for a new paradigm and national identity in contemporary visual arts. Methods of analyzing and comparing artistic works of tapestry artists of contemporary Kazakhstan were used. This research analyses chosen works and their impact on the cultural environment, demonstrating that current monumental and decorative tapestries in Kazakhstan serve not merely as aesthetic ob-jects but also actively contribute to the formation of collective identity. The findings indicate that these tapestries maintain cultural memory by incorporating traditional motifs, nomadic symbols, and historical narratives, while simultaneously reinterpreting them through contemporary artistic expressions. By doing so, artists cultivate pride in national heritage, encourage discourse on Kazakhstan’s shifting identity, and establish tapestry art as a medium that connects the past and present while enhancing the worldwide conver-sation on cultural sustainability. This study advances academic comprehension of arts function in modern society by examining the use of massive and decorative tapestries in the search for national identity.
Creative Diversity , Cultural Dialogue , Globalization , Heritage Preservation , Interpretation , Kazakhstan , National Identity , Tapestry
Text of the article Перейти на текст статьи
Dept. of Decorative Art, Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Kazakhstan
Dept. of Design, Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Kazakhstan
Dept. of Fine Arts, Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Kazakhstan
Dept. of Decorative Art
Dept. of Design
Dept. of Fine Arts
10 лет помогаем публиковать статьи Международный издатель
Книга Публикация научной статьи Волощук 2026 Book Publication of a scientific article 2026