This cultural action was timed to the 528^th date of birth of Zahiriddin Muhammad Bobur, the outstanding statesman and poet, humanist and thinker, who left priceless scientific and cultural heritage for the successive generations. The action was taken part by more than 60 artists of both professionals and representatives of younger generation: members of the Creative Association of Artists under the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, students of the Kamoliddin Behzod National Institute of Arts and Design and other higher educational institutions, as well as students of the Ho’jayev Republican College of Design and Republican Art College.

“The artists were privileged to participate in this contest took place within master classes,” noted one of the winners, the artist Damir Urazayev. “Here, we have backed with the fact that our youth by their creative achievements justify their tutors’ trust.”

Miniatures and graphic works devoted to Bobur were displayed in the exhibition. These art works vividly reflect those personages from the poet’s famous literary product “Boburnoma” which even today evokes huge interest of people around the globe.

“Familiarization of young artists with the priceless cultural heritage of our forefathers is quite significant as it is considered the heritage of the world civilization,” says the chief secretary of the Academy of Arts Abdumajid Madraimov. “Boburnoma is the greatest work that attracts the minds of many for many centuries. It is known that this product was translated into several languages and hundreds of Indian and Central Asian artists made illustrations to it. Scientific researches are carried out up to now on useful information “Boburnoma” contains. For instance, in England the School of Oriental Studies has been operating since two hundred years. There are lots of similar examples and all of them demonstrate the special significance of the heritage of Bobur in fostering intellectual youth.”

According to the results of the contest, the winners were awarded with diplomas and valuable prizes. Gazelles of Bobur recited during the exposition turned a fine compliment that was accompanied by the music in exhibition of the students of the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan. Their talent was also noted with special award of the jury.  

The chairperson of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan Tursunali Qo’ziyev and the head of the National Association of Craftsmen and Artists of Uzbekistan Yusuf Kurbanov admitted that during the contest all participating artists demonstrated high professionalism and turned the deserved example of the harmoniously advanced generation.

The contest was organized by the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan together with the International Fund of Bobur, Republican Association “Khunarmand”, Creative Association of Artists of Uzbekistan, Memorial Complex of Kamoliddin Behzod and International Caravansarai of Culture.