Culture

The British Museum has helped to recover an important medieval Islamic artefact that surfaced in a London gallery after it was stolen from a monument in Uzbekistan, the Guardian reported.

Embassy of Uzbekistan in the UK, British-Uzbek Society and Dinara&Co. Publishing company held a unique presentation of culture, tourism and gastronomy of Uzbekistan in London. A presentation of the book “365 Days of Sun” was held within the event.

Uzbekistan approved a list of foreign films, which are not recommended for importing, replicating and distributing on the territory of the country, the press service of the Agency for Intellectual Property said.

A two-day training on traditional crafts and innovative design for craftspeople and designers in Karakalpakstan will be conducted on 7-8 July 2017 in Nukus, organized by UNESCO Office in Tashkent, in cooperation with the Karakalpakstan Regional Branch of the Uzbekistan Academy of Arts.

The United States Air Force Band, Starlifter, will visit Uzbekistan 24 June – 2 July 2 2017, the US Embassy in Tashkent said.

A personal exhibition of Latvian painter Valdis Bušs opened in Namangan on 16 June 2017.

Public Youth Movement Kamolot, Center for Youth Initiative, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education and Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan announced about start of accepting applications to participate in the Republican contest of talented youth “Yurt Kelajagi-2017”. The applications will be received till 30 June 2017.

Fomalhaut Group won the Grand Prix of the Sixth Competition for the best performance of the Korean song.

Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli gave a concert in Tashkent on 8 June 2017. He presented his solo programme.

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Uzbekistan will hold the third edition of the Quiz on Korea on 11 June 2017.