Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre

No Comment Video. Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 07/09/2026 - 20:42 GMT+2 A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection. A 1912 industrial building designed by architect Wilhelm Heinzelman has been given a very different second life. First used as a tram depot and later as a diesel power station, the site has been restored as the Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent, with its industrial character deliberately preserved. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT During a visit ahead of its public opening, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev toured the galleries, education spaces and public areas and was briefed on future exhibitions, research and residency programmes. One of the centre’s less visible features is a specialist research library devoted to art, visual cultures and critical theory, with a particular focus on perspectives from the Global Majority, alongside a growing archive of local artists’ studios. Its inaugural exhibition, Hikmah, also marks the first presentation in Uzbekistan of an installation from the collection of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. Uzbekistan History Culture Top stories Now playing Next Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre Now playing Next Passengers face flight chaos in Indonesia after Anak Krakatau eruption Now playing Next Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 7th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Thousands attend Mladić's funeral in Serbia despite EU warnings Now playing Next Rescuers look for survivors after India hostel collapse kills seven Now playing Next UN urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US migrant custody in 2026 Now playing Next AfD scores landslide regional victory but falls short of majority Now playing Next Zelenskyy says war is likely to drag on into winter after US talks Now playing Next Popular Egyptian TV presenter to appeal drug-related death sentence Now playing Next AfD makes history in Germany, Mladić's funeral tests Serbia's EU bid Now playing Next Indonesia keeps several airports shut but volcanic eruption is easing Now playing Next Merz 'deeply shocked' after major AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt Now playing Next Von der Leyen tries to counter Trump with €200 million investment in Greenland Now playing Next Preserving the past: Kyrgyzstan's World Nomad Games continues as new village brings history to life Now playing Next Illegal hunting of protected species trial opens in Orléans against French billionaire Olivier Bouygues ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami No Comment 400,000 Dahlias and Giant Floats: Netherlands Hosts Spectacular Flower Parade No Comment AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election No Comment Two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped in Nepal tunnel Europe in Motion Where in Europe has seen the most outbreaks of Salmonella? Europe News 'This is not a film': Bullet-riddled Ukrainian ambulance displayed by Russian embassy in Lisbon Egypt Popular Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces appeal battle after death sentence Europe Today ‘Not right’ to discuss Merz's future a day after AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says Europe News Anti-migrant protests are 'wake-up call' for UK government, says police commissioner Europe Today Farmers know 'cash is limited', European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen says The Cube Fake Euronews video invents deadly shooting by Ukrainian soldier at NATO exercise Cinema Hollywood blacklisting: Susan Sarandon shares her support for Palestine has cost her film roles ADVERTISEMENT Nepal Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300 Europe News Germany seeks to quash 'facilitating genocide' in Gaza case brought by Nicaragua at top UN court Europe News EU diplomatic service scraps new high-level defence group amid pressure from member states Europe Today Europe Today: Far-right AfD makes history in Germany as Mladić's funeral tests Serbia's EU bid The Big Question The Big Question: Is timber the secret to affordable housing in Europe? Indonesia Indonesia keeps several airports closed but Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption is easing USA Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway, at least five dead Europe News War is likely to drag on into winter according to Zelenskyy following talks with US envoys ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT