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Condé Nast TravelerOct 14

The Kazakh Designers Telling Stories of Their Nomadic Heritage

Looking to reconnect with her Almaty origins, writer Yulia Denisyuk heads to the Kazakh capital to meet artists exploring their own identities through craft.

clothing label infusing Kazakh mystical culture

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Tian Shan mountainsSightfoothills visible from grandfather's car
Al BastyPlaceclothing label infusing Kazakh mystical culture
TuzdybastauNeighborhoodtownship on eastern outskirts, quiet and spacious
Laila ZharkynPlaceartist reinventing handmade felt in her studio
tekemetsPlacetraditional felt carpets depicting sacral elements
Central State MuseumMuseumdisplayed a monumental tekemet made of pixels
KorkemPlaceboutique selling artist Laila Zharkyn's work
AqquRestaurantcafe from the 1960s with mosaics and 1960s hits
Art OskolokPlacemosaic studio offering daily masterclasses
Tsellinny Center of Contemporary CultureMuseumAsif Khan-designed, carries Art Oskolok gift sets
Kazakhstan HotelHotellate-modernism building frequented by dignitaries
Golden SquareNeighborhoodfive-block area with restaurants and boutiques
Union of Artists buildingPlacebuilding with seventh-floor studios
Altyn CeramicsPlaceceramics studio founded by Altynay Baizhan
Gallery Without WallsPlaceproject with exhibits in unexpected public spaces
Qarlygash CafeRestaurant

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The Kazakh Designers Telling Stories of Their Nomadic Heritage