Korkut Sonic Arts Triennale has announced details for the upcoming second edition held at the Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture due to take place from 7 May until 28 June.
Curated by Änuar Düisenbinov, Madina Sadybekova and Sattar Stas Shärifulla, the Triennale brings together an international roster of artists engaging with sound and listening beyond disciplinary and institutional limits. The event will be accompanied by a thematic film program, roundtables, artist talks, lectures and special collaborations to be announced later.
Entitled Rites of Eternal Wind, the Triennale will explore the relationship between sound and wind through various perspectives, ranging from breath and spoken words to traditional instruments, a force beyond human control, or a metaphor that shapes movement and memories. The theme highlights the aural nature of many cultures, where sound conveys knowledge across generations.
Alima Kairat, Tselinny’s Artistic Director shares: “Tselinny is a space where contemporary culture in Central Asia can be produced, not just presented. It is a site of experimentation, where artistic practices are not only shown, but developed through dialogue, research, and collaboration across disciplines and communities. Through projects like the Korkut Triennale, this approach becomes especially visible: it is not simply an exhibition, but a living environment for listening – to histories, to bodies, to landscapes, and to each other. It creates conditions where sound becomes a way of sensing, remembering, and imagining collectively.”
Participating Artists:
Aisha Orazbayeva
Aldana Duoraan
Ayesha Hameed
Azadbek Bekchanov
Bilawa Ade Respati
Bint Mbareh
Budhaditya Chattopadhyay
Cevdet Erek
Cinna Peyghamy
Dana Iskakova
Intizor Otaniyozova
Jacques Madvo
Jazgul Madazimova
Impossible Territories
Karina Utomo
Lawrence Abu Hamdan
Lyazzat Khanim
Lovozero
Medina Bazarğali
Mieko Shiomi
Nazira Omar
Noor Abed
Nurbäk Batulla
Raushan Orazbay
Rami Harrabi
Rustem Myrzakhmetov
Saadet Türköz
Sainkho Namtchylak
Samrattama
Sojung Jun
Şüräle
Tañsulpan Buraqaeva
Yermek Qazmūhambet
Zhanna Tulendy
Ziliä Qansurá
II Korkut Sonic Arts Triennale runs from 7 May until 28 June
