The centre is housed in a 1912 building designed by architect Wilhelm Heinzelmann. It was originally built as a tram depot and later used as a diesel power station.
The restoration concept was developed by French firm Studio KO, which preserved the building’s historic appearance and industrial character while adapting it for use as a modern cultural venue.
Reportedly, CCA Tashkent will host exhibitions, lectures, public discussions, film screenings, concerts, performances, workshops and art residencies, supporting Uzbek artists, curators, researchers and young professionals.
The centre will open with its first international exhibition, Hikmah (“Wisdom”), bringing together 11 works by prominent artists, including pieces made specifically for the exhibition. It will also feature an installation from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, which will be shown in Uzbekistan for the first time.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for the centre to be open to young creatives, professionals and the wider public, and stressed the importance of expanding international ties and supporting new projects by local artists.
The centre is scheduled to officially open on September 6.
