Rare 1970s Mosaics Will Be Relocated in Tashkent: Panels Will Be Preserved at a New Site
Work has begun in Tashkent’s Yunusabad district to preserve unique mosaic panels located on the front of a former tuberculosis dispensary built in 1972, Yuz.uz reports.
Due to the planned demolition of the building, the Agency for Cultural Heritage has organized the careful dismantling and relocation of the mosaics to another site. This will help protect the monumental artworks and preserve their integrity in full. The mosaics are currently being considered as candidates for inclusion in the National List of Immovable Tangible Cultural Heritage Sites.
The panels represent a valuable example of monumental art from the second half of the 20th century. Made of multicolored smalti, they depict themes related to people, nature, science, labor and peace. Specialists highlight the high level of craftsmanship, harmonious color combinations and original artistic approach of the authors.
The relocation of the mosaics will help preserve an important part of Tashkent’s architectural character from the 1970s and pass this cultural heritage on to future generations.
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