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Argentinian street artist Marina Zumi creates art installation in Almaty Argentinian artist Marina Zumi who draws graffiti is creating an art installation in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

11 July 2015

Sistine Chapel recreated in Montreal -- in photos A full-size recreation of the glorious Michelangelo frescoes that adorn the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel -- entirely in photographs -- will be on display in Montreal.

10 July 2015

Astana Opera ballet dancers to perform at Teatro alla Scala Lead ballerina of the Astana Opera Aigerim Beketova and Yerkin Rakhmatullayev will perform on the legendary stage of the Italian Teatro alla Scala.

25 June 2015

World's oldest San Carlo theater in Astana on July 5-6 A troupe from the world's oldest active opera house Teatro di San Carlo located in Napls, Italy will perform on the stage of Astana Opera in Astana on July 5-6.

25 June 2015

Greece's last film poster painter soldiers on Far from the limelight of Cannes, Greece's last painter of film posters toils away in a little garden studio to deliver his latest commission.

20 May 2015

Padron's The Circles of Hell translated into Kazakh Spanish poet Justo Jorge Padron’s poignant The Circles of Hell has been translated into the Kazakh language.

13 May 2015

Almaty born writer Serebryanskiy wins Russian Award Writer Yuriy Serebryanskiy has become the winner of the Russian Award for the second time.

28 April 2015

Rare Turing notebook sells for $1m in New York A long-lost notebook owned by British mathematician and World War II code breaker Alan Turing sold at auction in New York on Monday for $1 million.

14 April 2015

Almaty residents respond with outrage to National Geographic photo A photo of National Geographic magazine posted on Instagram has provoked a storm of controversy among Almaty residents.

09 April 2015

Sales of books on Islam rocket after France attacks Books on Islam are selling out in France after deadly extremist attacks in the capital raised uncomfortable questions about Europe's fastest-growing religion.

04 April 2015

George R. R. Martin unveils new 'Game of Thrones' chapter Fantasy novelist George R. R. Martin has released a chapter from his upcoming next book in the series on which hit television show "Game of Thrones" is based.

04 April 2015

Imperial Russian Ballet to perform in Almaty Almaty has an excellent opportunity to enjoy the mastery of the Russian ballet school: Imperial Russian Ballet Company led by Gediminas Taranda will perform in Almaty on April 4-5.

02 April 2015

Kazakhstani trapeze artists win silver at Festival del Circ Ciutat de Figueres in Spain Kazakhstani trapeze artists Andrey and Aliya Kanakhin have won the second place at the 4th International Festival del Circ Ciutat de Figueres in Spanish Figueras.

30 March 2015

Ideal nudes on show at British Museum Greek exhibition A major exhibition on the human body in ancient Greek art is to open at the British Museum from Thursday, exploring notions of ideal beauty.

25 March 2015

Fountain of Bakhchisarai to premier in Astana Opera in April Boris Asafiev's Fountain of Bakhchisarai will be premiered on the stage of Astana Opera House on April 11 and 12.

24 February 2015

Astana Opera to stage Romeo and Juliet for March holidays The upcoming holiday – the International Women's Day – may become even brighter for Astana residents and guests with Romeo and Juliet on the stage of Astana Opera.

24 February 2015

Orhan Pamuk, anxious observer of the new Turkey Submerged in his new novel, Turkey's Nobel prize laureate Orhan Pamuk gazes out over the city of Istanbul, the main protagonist of his books.

14 February 2015

Astana Opera ballet company wins hearts of Italian audience The Astana Opera ballet company has won hearts of the audience with the Gala Ballet at the Italy’s oldest theatre Carlo Felice.

30 January 2015

Bulat Ayukhanov's dance company presents Triumph of Russian Ballet on February 5 Bulat Ayukhanov’s State Academic Dance Theatre is presenting the Greatness and Triumph of the Russian Ballet concert on February 5.

29 January 2015

Astana Ballet presents three centuries of classic choreography The Astana ballet is presenting the premier of the From Century to Century classic ballet performance on January 28, at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana.

28 January 2015

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