Turkmen avant-garde art may be featured in exhibitions across various European countries. This possibility was discussed during a visit to Turkmenistan by Polish art experts, which took place within the framework of a cultural exchange program. This was reported by the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan.

According to the representative office, the visit was organized with the support of the EU mission and the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. It also laid the groundwork for the potential participation of Turkmen specialists in an international conference on the Eastern avant-garde, which is set to take place in Warsaw in 2027.

On October 30, a Polish delegation met with representatives of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan to discuss strengthening cultural dialogue and prospects for cooperation. The delegation included Joanna Mytkowska, director of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, and curator Magda Lipska. They were accompanied by Michał Greczyło, representing the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Earlier, on October 29, the guests visited the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan, where they explored the collections and learned about the country’s artistic traditions and the development of the Turkmen avant-garde. Particular attention was given to the period from the early 1920s to the mid-1930s, as well as to the legacy of Ruvim Mazel—one of the founders of the first art studio in Ashgabat. According to the EU Delegation, this period marked an important chapter in the development of professional art education and contemporary artistic expression in the country.

The EU Delegation emphasized that cultural exchange is an important part of the European Union’s engagement with Turkmenistan and helps bring societies closer together. In their view, the visit created new opportunities for dialogue and made Turkmenistan’s rich artistic heritage more accessible to a European audience.