Master Artisan
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Abdulvakhid Bukhoriy Karimov
Ceramicist
The Art and Culture Development Foundation was founded in 2017 to promote the culture of Uzbekistan internationally. It shares national Uzbek heritage by developing and supporting initiatives in the fields of fine arts and architecture, literature, theatre, music, craft, design and dance. The mission of the Foundation is to support the country's cultural institutions, to contribute to the renovation of museums, and to develop cultural patronage and professional training for the arts and culture sector. In November 2022, the Foundation launched an exhibition at the Louvre Museum in Paris, dedicated to the cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.