An exhibition has opened in Turkmenistan to mark the Horse Festival

An exhibition has opened in Turkmenistan to mark the Horse Festival
16 21.04.2026

An exhibition marking the National Day of the Turkmen Horse has opened in the exhibition hall of the State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan. The exhibition centres on works by People’s Artists of Turkmenistan Ada Gutlyev and Babasary Annamyradov. This was reported by IIC.

Cultural figures spoke at the ceremony. Teachers, students of the academy and residents of Ashgabat attended.

Ada Gutlyev presented a series of carpet canvases created between 2011 and 2026. The works are dedicated to Ahal-Teke horses — a symbol of the Turkmen people. Babasary Annamyradov displayed around 50 sculptures. The works carry philosophical meaning, lean towards abstraction and touch upon eternal values.

The exhibition combines tradition with a contemporary perspective on national heritage.