Culture · 2026-10-21 · Afternoon briefing

Kazakh artist brings nomadic textiles to Frieze London

At Frieze London 2026, considered one of the world's most influential contemporary art fairs, the Kazakh-born artist Gulnur Mukazhanova is presenting her textile art. The Berlin-based artist is showing a triptych from her ongoing 'Bosağa' series.

The series, which Mukazhanova began in 2021, explores her nomadic heritage and brings together centuries of cultural history through the medium of textiles. The specific presentation at Frieze is titled 'Bosağa: Journeys Across Cultures and Time' and is a collaboration with Turkish Airlines.

For an artist examining the nature of roaming roots, the context of the exhibition is fitting. The work of a Kazakh artist, created in a Berlin studio, is being shown in London with the backing of a Turkish airline, mapping a modern-day journey of its own.

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• Roaming roots: Artist Gulnur Mukazhanova explores her nomadic heritage at Frieze London

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