Kamil Mulashev, Over the white desert, 1978, Cardboard, tempera | Courtesy Kamil Mulashev

The Republic of Kazakhstan’s second participation in the 60th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale with its own pavilion, with the Jerūiyq: Journey Beyond the Horizon exhibition at the Naval History Museum presents a contemporary interpretation of the ancient legend of Jerūiyq, inspired by Kazakh myths and the visionary journey of the 15th-century philosopher Asan Kaigy. Commissioned by Aida Balayeva, Minister of Culture and Information, and curated by Danagul Tolepbay together with Anvar Musrepov, the exhibition demonstrates Kazakhstan’s commitment to cultural heritage and artistic innovation. In keeping with the theme of the 2024 Art Biennale “Stranieri Ovunque - Foreigners Everywhere” curated by Adriano Pedrosa and focused on the concept of “Other” and different cultural narratives, Jerūiyq: Journey Beyond the Horizon invites visitors to explore portals to imaginary worlds, space flights, futuristic rituals, and the intersection of topology and algorithms. The exhibition features works by Kazakh artists since 1979 and illustrates the evolution of utopian thought, decolonial futurism, spirituality, Modernism, and Cosmism.

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