In the exhibition 18,000 Worlds, Saodat Ismailova (1981, Tashkent) takes you to the hidden world of myths and rituals in Central Asia, and specifically her motherland Uzbekistan. The artist and filmmaker received the Eye Art & Film Prize in 2022 for her oeuvre, in which she pays attention to the complex, layered culture of her motherland. This is her first major retrospective. With both film and installations, Ismailova portrays the rich, but also dynamic culture and society of the country.
Through dialogue, viewing and doing assignments, and students research and experience her work. Fun, interaction, a critical look and putting your own experience into words are central to the tour. The tour concludes with a creative assignment in which students are challenged – just like Ismailova – to think about themselves and their own cultural identity.
Discover the Exhibition
Language, traditions, clothing, myths and film. Our cultural background is part of our identity; of who we are, what we do and how we think. But what if your country and culture are constantly changing? How do you not forget where you come from and who you are?

Saodat Ismailova, Two Horizons, 2017. Two channel HD video installation, 24 min., colour, 4.1 surround. Courtesy of Saodat Ismailova and Le Fresnoy
Information
Duration
60 minutes
Price
€ 70 per group, including access to the exhibition
Number of participants
Maximum 15 students per group, a maximum of 30 students simultaneously
Number of supervisors
Take one supervisor with every 15 students. When booking, we always coordinate the final number with you. Admission for supervisors is free.
For whom
The guided tour is suitable for students from 15 years and above.
When
From 25 January 2023 – 4 June 2023, this tour can be booked.

Saodat Ismailova What was my name?, 2020 Installation with horsehair and neon. Courtesy Aspan Gallery

Saodat Ismailova, Zukhra, 2013 HD video installation, 30 min., colour, stereo. Courtesy of Saodat Ismailova

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