Turkmen artist Gurban Babatajov has been awarded a special TURKSOY prize following a competitive exhibition of young artists from Turkic-speaking countries, which took place in Tashkent. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal.

The exhibition ‘One Spirit – Different Colours’ took place from 19 to 25 April and was organised by TURKSOY in collaboration with Uzbek art organisations as part of an international festival of fine and applied arts.

By decision of the jury, the award was also presented to the Uzbek artist Kamoliddin Hazratulov. G. Babatajov teaches at the Turkmen State Art School attached to the Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan.