Exhibition by Kazakh Artists sparked public outcry in Spain

Some 30 canvases under the title "Light of My Life" were exhibited at the first solo exhibition of the young artist from Kazakhstan.  A large audience, including intellectuals, young artists and art lovers are already familiar with the culture of Kazakhstan visited the event.

When she was born, doctors diagnosed her with cerebral palsy and warned her family that their daughter would never be able to walk, speak, read, have a grasp of reality or even hold a pencil in her hand.From the time she was a little girl she showed a passion for drawing and, when at age 4 she could pick up a pencil, it took her several months to draw a simple line because her hands would simply not obey her.

Since last year  Tolkyn has lived in Barcelona with her mother and two sisters, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.