Culture

From Bosphorus to Great Steppe: Turkish Artist Explores Shared Roots in Astana

By Aida Temerkhan on 14 February 2026

ASTANA – Water flows through civilizations. It moves between continents, carries memory, and connects cultures. In Astana, Turkish watercolor artist Ahmet Öğreten uses that symbolism to trace a journey stretching from the Bosphorus to the great steppe. His solo exhibition, “Following the Water: From the Bosphorus to the Great...