Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan

II International Festival of Goldsmithing and Jewelry

PRESS RELEASE

On May 3-5, 2024, the II International Goldsmithing and Jewelry Festival is being held in Bukhara. This international conference is held based on the decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on April 29, 2021 "On holding the International Goldsmithing and Jewelry Festival." The international event is aimed at developing goldsmithing and jewelry traditions of folk art, promoting their unique examples, strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples through the exchange of experience in these areas, strengthening cultural-humanitarian ties, preserving professional traditions and craft schools that have been passed down from generation to generation and it` established in order to restore and further increase the tourism potential of the region.

It is no coincidence that the international conference is held in Bukhara.  Because Bukhara has been one of the cultural centers where handicrafts have been developed since ancient times.  Different directions of crafts and folk arts, especially goldsmithing and jewelry, are highly evolutionized here.  Based on the master-apprentice tradition, family dynasties of artisans have been passing down its secrets from ancestors to generations. Even today, the traditions of handicrafts are consistently developing in the city of Bukhara.  In particular, many types of crafts such as silk carpet making, pottery, carving, goldsmithing, jewelry, embroidery, wood carving, and paper making are flourishing.

In 2022, Bukhara city was awarded the status of World Craft City by the World Council of Craftsmen. 230 artisans from all regions of our Republic, including 105 jewelers, 35 goldsmiths, and 90 other artisans  are participating in the festival. 120 foreign participants from 48 countries are attending in the fest.  In particular, 12 from 9 and 36 participants from 5 countries as distinguished guests, and foreign mass media are participating in the scientific-practical conference.

Within the framework of the festival, a scientific-practical conference on the topic "Traditional goldsmithing and jewelry, prospects for development of art" is also being conducted.  12 foreign and 12 local scientists from 9 countries, as well as more than 300 professors, teachers, graduate students, craftsmen are participating in it. At the scientific-practical conference, the book "Crafts that shape society: teaching crafts - world experience" by Australian scientist Lindy Joubert will be presented. At the conference  10 foreign and local scientists are participating with lectures. More than 100 representatives of local mass media, 2 foreign media journalists from Pakistan, New Zealand, and 6 from China, Turkey, and Russia accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and permanently operating in Uzbekistan attended the festival.  media representatives are also covering it widely.

Within the framework of the festival, a number of events, ceremonial processions of festival participants , exhibition and trade of local and foreign artisans' products, scientific-practical conference on the topic of "Prospects for the development of traditional goldsmithing and jewelry art", for representatives of mass media on the conduct and results of the festival  press conferences, "Bukhara Fashion Days" fashion show and concert program with the participation of local and foreign designers and craftsmen, folk dances, puppetry, performances of folklore groups, concert programs prepared by regional cultural departments, gastronomic competitions, master classes of local and foreign craftsmen, in Bukhara  Excursions are available to famous goldsmiths and jewelers workshops.

According to the regulations of the International Goldsmithing and Jewelry Festival, a competition between local and foreign artisans is being held within the framework of the festival.  The skills of the craftsmen who are participants in the competition are being evaluated by an international jury consisting of seven people.  The international panel includes highly qualified specialists, famous art and culture figures, scientists, researchers, practitioners, as well as representatives of relevant fields from the participating countries.  Exhibition of products and master classes of participants of the international jury competition in 12 nominations - "Best jewelry organization", "Best jewelry organization", "Best goldsmith", "Best jeweler", "Master of the best goldsmith school"  Master of the Best School of Jewelry","The Successor of the Ancient Dynasty in Jewelry" "The Successor of the Ancient Dynasty in Jewelry","The Goldsmith Who Revived Ancient Traditions","The Jeweler Who Revived Ancient Traditions","The Youngest Skilled Goldsmith","The Youngest Skilled Jeweler " nominations .

The winners will get special diploma and cash prizes.
A solemn awarding ceremony and gala concert will be held in "Ark" fortress with the participation of the winners and prize-winners of the International Goldsmith and Jewelry Festival.

II International Gold and Jewelry festival press center.