Kyrgyz Republic
Art-residence of Bishkek School of Contemporary Art "Bulbul"
Bulbul is more than a space. It’s a breath. A pause. A place where time slows down and creativity stretches its wings.
About Us
Nestled in the foothills of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains, the Bulbul Art-Residence is a living home for contemporary art, collective making, and cultural exchange. Founded by the Bishkek School of Contemporary Art (BiSCA), it invites artists, researchers, curators, thinkers, and dreamers from Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, and the world to gather, create, and grow together.
We offer an environment rooted in care, community, and experimentation — a gentle resistance to burnout, a nest where new things are born.
Location
The Bulbul Art-Residence opened in 2023 in the village of Besh-Kungei, 15 minutes from Bishkek.

Our address is Kyrgyz Republic, Besh-Kungei village, Ordobai uulu Karynbai Str 28/2

Location on 2GIS: https://2gis.kg/bishkek/geo/70000001079587063


What we offer
  • Accommodation & Workspace
    We are a leading firm in providing quality and value to our customers.
  • Nearby river and hiking routes
    Clean Air, 15 min from the city
  • Curatoral Support
    Facilitation of field visits and local contacts
  • Shared Studio
    We like to make people happy. We ask our clients about their birthday and prepare cool presents.
  • Shared Studio
    We like to make people happy. We ask our clients about their birthday and prepare cool presents.
  • Possibility to hold public events
    Exhibitions, talks, screenings, workshops
Feedback
Our residents
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"I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long."
Alex Larins
Art director
"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards."
Samuel Willson
Graphic designer
"If it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful."
Sarah Lewin
Actress
"I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long."
Alex Larins
Art director
"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards."
Samuel Willson
Graphic designer
"If it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful."
Sarah Lewin
Actress
Join US
  • Apply for a residency
    We can estimate your company's opportunities, explore your economic status, analyze your vehicle access and foot traffic. We also can explore the infrastructure and the landscape.
  • Propose a workshop or collaboration
    We develop the main conception of a business according to the company's targets and develop strategies of competitive advantage.
  • Host a gathering or retreat at Bulbul
    We develop the strategy, conception, and ideology of the project, offer you urban planning ideas and technical solutions, create a full project plan.
  • Volunteer to support events or the library
  • Donate books, materials, or funds
Reviews
  • “Syinat and her family are the most welcoming of hosts. I initially intended to stay 1 month at their residency but found myself extending not just because I needed more time to work but I also found their company incredibly generous and kind. They were always quick to offer any assistance I needed in terms of resources, information, etc. The art residency space was large and spacious with lovely natural light to work with and located close but far enough away from the city to wake up peacefully. The residency was more than an art residency and embodied the spirit of Kyrgyz hospitality and was a cultural exchange I’ll always remember fondly. I hope to be back to visit Syinat, Ruslan, Sophia and Aidyn soon.”
    Grace
    Artist Pixels
  • The principal element of Suprematism in painting, as in architecture, is its liberation from all social or materialist tendencies. Through Suprematism, art comes into its pure and unpolluted form.
    James Cetrullo
    Creative director in DD agency
  • We were just building stuff 'cause we thought it was cool. I do remember having these specific conversations with my friends where we thought, you know, someone is gonna build this. Someone is gonna build something that makes it so that people can stay connected with their friends and their family.
    Basile
    Founder of Pic Pen studio
  • Before incorporating visual aids into speeches, the speaker should understand that if used incorrectly, the visual will not be an aid, but a distraction. Before incorporating visual aids into speeches, the speaker should understand that if used incorrectly, the visual will not be an aid, but a distraction.
    Robin
    Creative director SoSoul magazine
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News & Events
Opening of an art-residency
Invigorating practice that raises the energy of kundalini from the base of the spine with the help of regular practice of meditation and asana combinations.
Event 1
This is a unique combination of yoga asanas, therapeutic gymnastics, relaxation and meditative poses in a hammock with no load on the spine.
Event 2
A dynamic yoga practice that will move you through the power of inhaling and exhaling through asanas, pranayama, and bandhas.
Event 3
The most popular yoga practice. The goal of Hatha is to achieve the unification of the mind, body, and spirit through physical exercises.
Our products
Bulbul Shop
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We help develop young architecture companies and teams that innovate urban planning
  • Research
    We can estimate your company's opportunities, explore your economic status, analyze your vehicle access and foot traffic.
  • Production
    We develop the main conception of a business according to the company's targets and develop strategies of competitive advantage.
Our Partners
If you are interested in becoming a partner or sponsor, please feel free to contact us.
Contact Us
Art is made together. If you feel called, write to us. We’d love to hear your song.
Email us: hello@mysite.com
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