AGE OF AQUARIUS

There were few corners of the globe that didn’t see the eruption of large-scale social movements against failures of local and national governments to address corruption, economic stagnation, promised political reforms, and climate change. Inevitably, these movements impacted arts activities and the lives of cultural practitioners.

In Kazakhstan, after Nursultan Nazarbayev ended his 29-year authoritarian rule on March 29, he was arrested for unfurling a banner over a highway that read “The people shall be the only source of governmental power,” a quote from Kazakhstan’s constitution. He was sentenced to five days in prison but appealed for a fine instead, which was granted.