Could Almaty’s Contemporary Art Museum Mark a New Era for Kazakhstan? “This is not about ticking boxes with blue-chip names. Every work here is chosen for its relation to Kazakhstan," founder Nurlan Smagulov told Observer. By Naima Morelli
How Do You Convince a Country to Start Collecting Art? There's an untapped market for contemporary art in Kazakhstan, assuming dealers can entice would-be collectors. By Katie Marie Davies
Scientists Inch Closer to Uncovering Why Half an Endangered Species Suddenly Died Saigas, the only large herbivore endemic to the steppes of Kazakhstan, have been flirting with extinction for decades. By Michael Sainato
Jewels of Central Asia: The Discover Kazakhstan Benefit at the New York Public Library By Elise Knutsen