Artist Talk with Meder Akhmetov: Interdisciplinary Practices
In collaboration with Bölme School

In this event organized in collaboration with the Bölme School, artist and architect Meder Akhmetov will discuss the evolution of his interdisciplinary practice.

Meder Akhmetov will talk about his encounter with the urban planner and methodologist Orozumbekov, who had a significant influence on him. Orozumbekov introduced Akhmetov to the concepts of composition, structural grids and the urban fabrics. During the talk, Meder will present his illustrations of this experience. The artist will then discuss his studies at the DIA Dessau Institute of Architecture in Dessau, where he was introduced to the concepts of critical theory and emergent architecture. Upon returning to Bishkek after completing his master’s degree, Akhmetov joined the studio of architect and curator Ulan Japarov, marking another interesting point in his practice. It was here that he developed an interest in objects, and subsequently, through his reading of Harman’s philosophy, he incorporated this type of aesthetic practice into his own work.

The event will be held in Russian.

Short biography:

Meder Akhmetov is an interdisciplinary artist, architect and curator from Kyrgyzstan. He holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from the DIA Dessau Institute of Architecture (Dessau, Germany). Meder works in a variety of media. His work includes painting, printmaking, installations, photo-collages, collage objects and public art (including mosaics), often created within the context of practice-oriented and collective workshops. He teaches, curates and organises masterclasses and public art events. He is a member of the art group “MUSEUM”, as well as the research group SILK (Social Innovation Lab Kyrgyzstan), which focuses on developing public art programmes and engaging with the local art community. In addition to his artistic and curatorial work, Meder researches contemporary art theory and philosophy, and publishes texts on these subjects.

About Bölme: ‘Bölme’, an interdisciplinary school for cultural practitioners, is a non-profit initiative founded in 2023 by Kazakhstani professionals from the fields of architecture, visual arts and management. As an educational platform, Bölme was created to blur the boundaries between artistic disciplines. The school brings together architectural, artistic, design, applied and theoretical approaches with the aim of equipping young practitioners with conceptual and critical thinking skills, both in addressing social challenges and in the visual arts.

The Bölme School 2026 programme is being implemented thanks to the support of the international ALIPH Foundation and co-funding from the European Union, the SÄR Foundation and Danagul Tolepbay.

Free access with museum entrance ticket.