"Zhas-Orken 2026"
ATU invites you to the XIII International Competition of Young designers and fashion designers "Zhas-Orken 2026"! The Zhas-Orken competition has been held by our university for more than 20 years and is a great opportunity for young designers and artists to demonstrate their talent and make themselves known. This year, 84 talented young designers and artists from Kazakhstan, Near and Far abroad will take part in the competition.
Two bright and enchanting days, April 23-24, 2026, Almaty, Tole bi str., 100, Main Academic Building
April 23, 09:30-15:00
"HOT START & CREATIVE COWORKING"
The first day is dedicated to immersion in a professional environment, networking and getting to know the participants.
April 24, 10:00-18:00
"FASHION SHOW & GLOBAL VISIBILITY"
is the culmination of the competition: catwalk shows, a lively fashion movement and a moment of triumph.
Nominations: Pret-a-porter, Creative Art, Ethno-Fusion, poster design, decorative and applied art.
The star-studded jury:
- Kahfiati Kahdar – Chairman of the Jury, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Bandung Institute of Technology;
- Kristina Yurievna Bekmurzayeva – deputy of the Maslikhat of Almaty, winner of the Yeren Enbegi Ushin medal, graduate of KazNAI named after T. Zhurgenov;
- Bapanova Saule Syzdykkyzy - Professor of the Department of Decorative Arts at KazNAI named after T. Zhurgenov,
- Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Baturina Olga Vladimirovna – Candidate of Art History, Professor of the Department "History and Theory of Fine Art"
- KazNAI named after T. Zhurgenov;
- Arystanbek Shalbayev is a cultural figure of Kazakhstan, a member of the Union of Artists of the Republic of
- Kazakhstan, a member of the art group Kyzyl Traktor
- Kopzhasarova Ainur Sailaubekzy - Director of the Abai Opera and Ballet Theater;
- Roberto Boltri - Professor at the University of Bologna (Italy), UN Volunteer in Central Asia Roberto Boltri;
- Irina Baizhanova - General Producer of EURASIAN FASHION WEEK, founder of the modeling agency MODELS PRODUCTION;
- Kasymova Aigul - graduate of ATU, designer, founder of the brand "Aigul' Kassymova».
