On September 29, in the small hall of the Karaganda Regional Kazakh Academic Drama Theater named after Saken Seifulin, an award ceremony was held for the winners of the international children’s competition of book illustrations “Magic Colors”, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Kazakh children’s writer Moldakhmet Kanazov.
The competition of children’s works was organized by the Karaganda Regional Children’s Library named after Abai as part of the Year of Children and the Year of Children’s Literature in Kazakhstan. Children aged 11-14 received 122 creative works from different parts of the world: Germany, Israel, France, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan.
The competition was held with the support of the department of culture, archives and documentation of the Karaganda region, as well as the sponsorship of Qasym LLP baspa uyi.
The winners of the competition were awarded the attention of Moldakhmet Kanazov himself, the Honored Guest of the awards ceremony.
The winners were:
Grand Prix – Adilkhan Dana, Kazakhstan, Turkestan region, Otyrar district (book reader)
I place – Ekaterina Strebkova, Kazakhstan, Karaganda (smart watch)
II place – Gnezdilova Angelina, Kazakhstan, Karaganda (acoustic system)
II place – Mayer Erika, Kazakhstan, Kostanay (acoustic system)
III place – Olga Lukicheva, Kazakhstan, Kostanay (mobile battery)
III place – Schmidt Veronica, Kazakhstan, Karaganda (mobile battery)
The best works in the nominations:
“The Mastery of Minimalism” – Natalia Zilberman, Israel, Rishon Lezion (headset)
“Original technique” – Asylbay Symbat, Kazakhstan, Turkestan region, Arys (headset)
“Artistic skill” – Zhakupova Malika, Kazakhstan, Kostanay (headset)
“The expressiveness of the image” – Boyko Polina, Kazakhstan, Kostanay (headset)
“Unexpected interpretation” – Evrar Apak, France, Paris (headset)
“Children’s spontaneity” – Kulmahanbet Kausar, Kazakhstan, Turkestan region, Arys (headset)
“National flavor” – Maxim Evseev, Kazakhstan, Shakhtinsk (headset)
Our competition also attracted the attention of the trade union organization of the region, which noted the interesting work of Karaganda children and wished to reward them with valuable prizes. The chairman of the Karaganda regional branch of the NGO “Industrial trade union of workers of culture, sports, tourism and information” A.Userova presented gifts and certificates to Yashina Evgenia, Oralbai Alua , Murzakaeva Safiya, Imasheva Kamila.
Children’s writer Moldakhmet Kanazov (Almaty) personally noted the work of Zhangozha Inkar (West Kazakhstan region, Chingirlau district) and presented the participant with a prize – a cell phone.
Thanks to all the contestants for participating and congratulations to our winners!!!