Located in the Aga Khan Park, My Silk Road to You immerses visitors in a world where textiles become the connecting thread of Central Asia’s history and culture, extending from China to Iran and into Russia and Europe.
The works invite viewers to step into a realm where past and future merge. They consider the roles of women and girls in Central Asia today, who act both as custodians as well as symbols of modernity, culture, and enduring mythology. Their portraits are set against the backdrops of major historical shifts, extending back to the empires of Genghis Khan to the Timurids and Karakhanids, through to the trials of Soviet modernism; and the invisible nuclear contamination from military test sites.
Photo by: Almagul Menlibayeva
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