Andakulova Gallery, in collaboration with Legend Art Club, is proud to present Genius loci – Central Asia, a solo exhibition by acclaimed multimedia artist Almagul Menlibayeva, on view from August 3 to September 3, 2025 at the DIFC Satellite Gallery.

The exhibition draws its title from the Roman concept of genius loci—the protective “spirit” of a place. Traditionally associated with sacred sites, historic neighborhoods, and ancient landscapes, genius loci has, in contemporary architecture, expanded to include imagined territories—even speculative Martian habitats.

For Menlibayeva, the concept becomes a lens to explore both real and mythological places across the Central Asian steppe, tracing routes along the Silk Road, caravanserai, and other historical touchpoints, from abandoned fishing vessels on drained seas to the poetic remnants of ancient trade and travel.