Syinat Zholdosheva

Syinat Zholdosheva (b. 1991, Kyrgyz Republic) artist, zine curator, graphic designer, PR specialist, co-founder of the Biskek School of Contemporary Art (BiSCA) and Art Residence of BiSCA “Besh-Kungei.

Bishkek School of Contemporary Art (BiSCA) is a self-organised socially engaged collective which collects, encourages and promotes practices, discussions, and experiences of art in its various mediums through many actions. The collective is working on the principles of circulation, accumulation, and formation of knowledge. It reflects on art and life, creates spaces for exchange, and archives social and artistic activities. Our practices contribute to the development of a methodological and theoretical basis and to the recognition of contemporary art as an integral part of the culture of Kyrgyzstan. The 8 people who work at BiSCA have different experiences, areas of interest and activities, but are all united by interest in art and work on a volunteer basis.

Since its establishment in 2020, BiSCA has developed several permanent areas of activity: the School of Methodology of Art Research (approaches of knowledge production based on local art practices), the Trash-festival (ecology, polit economy and climate justice), Museums as Public Heritage (participatory museum, art history of Kyrgyzstan, cultural sociology, museums’ memory), the periodical ARALASH-zine (self-archiving and context comprehension), as well as other activities related to art investigation, reflections, production and work with local communities, political and cultural contexts. 

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EDUCATION

 

2011 – 2014Bachelor in Journalism (International University of Kyrgyzstan)

2015 – 2017Master's Degree in International Relations (Diplomatic Academy of the Kyrgyz Republic) 

2019 – 2020School of Contemporary Art 
 

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SELECTED EXHIBTION

 

2022Trash 4: Follow the Trash River

2022Fem-Urban Conference / Tender City

2021Trash Festival 3: Art + Ecology

20211st April Exhibition

2020Exhibition 2020

2020Exhibition-action #Bishkeksmog in front of White House

2018Museum Night at House Museum of Chingiz Aitmatov

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Date of residency: 01.05.2024 – 30.06.2024