This episode highlights two artists from Uzbekistan — Zumrad Mirzalieva and Munisa Kholkhujaeva. Their work spans photography, moving image, textiles, and research-based practice.

In episode Zumrad Mirzaliyeva reflects on mentorship, collaborative structures, and the challenges of building an art scene with limited resources, while Munisa Kholkhujaeva focuses on fear as an ispiration, and non-human viewpoints in her work. Their experiences at the [Dis]Solutions: Decolonial Encounters residency reveal how slower, exchange-driven formats can strengthen regional ties and support new artistic approaches.

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Photo of Zumrad by Joe Habben, (Fabrica Research Centre)