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Cultural frenzy reigned in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, as Style.Uz Art Week 2011 was in full swing on October 23-28, 2011. The 6 days offered a diverse and colorful menu of fashion shows, exhibitions, competitions, workshops and concerts by prominent singers, thereby adding another exciting and memorable page to the cultural chronicles of Uzbekistan. A brainchild of Gulnara Karimova, Art Week has been given the goal of contributing to international cultural exchange and supporting the creative endeavors of young talents.

As many as 110 diverse events have been held on October 17-29 as part of Style.Uz Art Week 2011, Golden Guepard Tashkent International Cinema Forum, the 2nd International Theatre Festival “Theatre.Uz” and the 6th Tashkent International Biennale of Contemporary Art, a project quartet overseen by the Fund Forum and its partners. Over 60,000 people attended the events.

Style.Uz Art Week 2011 culminated in a charity concert by Italian pop star Eros Ramazzotti. Held on October 28, the singer’s 48th birthday, the concert contributed to pink action held as part of Art Week, with the proceeds slated to go toward supporting women living with breast cancer, purchasing costly medications and financing surgeries in Uzbekistan and abroad. Part of the tickets to the concert was distributed among women diagnosed with the disease and doctors involved in free medical checkups organized regularly across the country.

On October 27, Tashkent Clock Tower hosted an auction of MEROS Association of Antiques organized in conjunction with Christie’s (UK), the world’s largest auction house. The auction was led by British auctioneer Edward Rising. The lots included traditional and applied art items.

Over 500 people came together at the Youth Creativity Palace to learn skills from Kithe Brewster, an American celebrity stylist, whose knack for capturing a subject’s unique character has earned him clients such as Halle Berry, Julianne Moore, Iman, Diane Lane, Usher and Heidi Klum.

Piaget, one of the world’s foremost producers of upscale timepieces and jewelry, presented its creations on October 26 at Intercontinental Hotel as part of Style.Uz Art Week. As usual, the Swiss label wowed the crowd, presenting some of the most esthetically pleasing designs in the world.

October 26, Italy’s Ermanno Scervino fashion brand paraded its designs down the runway at the Youth Creativity Palace as part of the ongoing Art Week 2011, eliciting looks of admiration from the audience with its original details and trademark flair.

Over 350 photos are on display at “Tokyo at 100”, a touring photo exhibition housed at Tashkent House of Photography. The exhibition, now touring Tashkent as part of Style.Uz Art Week 2011, focuses on a hundred years of Tokyo’s tumultuous history embodied in black-and-white unbiased photos.

On October 25 Chopard, a Swiss-based watch and jewelry maker, presented its creations as part of Style.Uz Art Week 2011 at Tashkents Radisson SAS Hotel. The event featured Caroline Scheufele, the co-president and art director of the Swiss label.

Flowing silk, handmade carpets, modern clothes, accessories and suzanis with unparalleled embroidered patterns were among the exhibits at the Gallery of National Textiles which welcomed the public on October 25, the third day of Style.Uz Art Week 2011. The art show is complemented by thematic photos, appliqués and installations.