A KBSU professor participated in an international congress on the preservation of Russian folk crafts

Fatima Kanokova, a staff member of the Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after Kh.M. Berbekov and a professor in the Department of Architecture and Design at the Institute of Architecture, Construction, and Design, participated in the International Congress «Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of Folk Art and Crafts of Russia,» organized by the Russian State Stroganov University of Art and Industry and the Russian Academy of Arts (RAA). The congress, timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the Stroganov University—one of the oldest and most prestigious art schools in the country—brought together artists, researchers, educators, museum specialists, and representatives of the creative industries to discuss contemporary challenges, methods for preserving cultural heritage, and the potential of folk crafts in education, tourism, and the art world.

At the section «Problems of Preserving and Developing Folk Art and Crafts in the Context of Art Education and the Transfer of Professional Skills,» Fatima Kanokova, Doctor of Art History and member of the dissertation council at the S.G. Stroganov Russian State University of Art and Industry, presented a paper entitled «Modern Models for Revitalizing the Cultural Heritage of Folk Art and Crafts in Kabardino-Balkaria.» She presented regional experiences in preserving and promoting traditional crafts in the North Caucasus. Her presentation outlined the unique characteristics of Kabardino-Balkaria’s folk art and crafts, identified the key challenges and threats facing these crafts in the context of globalization, and proposed innovative approaches to integrating them into the modern cultural and economic environment. Particular attention was paid to analyzing existing models for reviving cultural heritage and developing strategies for its sustainable development.

«The International Congress became a meeting place for me with colleagues who share a deep concern for the future of folk arts and crafts. It was especially valuable to hear diverse regional approaches to preserving these crafts. I am confident that such forums are not simply an exchange of experiences, but a real tool for developing a national strategy for preserving cultural heritage. I express my gratitude to the Russian Academy of Arts and the Stroganov Russian State Pedagogical University of Arts and Crafts for the opportunity to contribute to this crucial dialogue,» Fatima Kanokova shared.
Professor Fatima Kanokova’s participation in the congress was made possible thanks to the collaboration between Kabardino-Balkarian State University and the Russian Academy of Arts, which aims to develop scientific, educational, and cultural dialogue between Russia’s regions.