Since its inception, Art Station Residency has made a significant impact by organizing numerous exhibitions, projects, and events that bring together diverse creative voices.

The Art Station was established in 2022 with the initiative of the Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aziz Abduhakimov, by the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

Also, Art Station becomes a meeting point for local and international stakeholders: delegations from government, academia, sport, and tourism sectors enter the space to see good examples of revitalization and high-quality exhibitions almost every week.

Art Station has the ambition to become a platform of dialogue between stakeholders (independent, government, academia) for collaborative efforts to tackle mutual challenges, which is essential for the country's development.

[2][3] The Traces in the Sand: Contemporary Artists for the Aralkum Desert symposium (April 2024) was an international art event addressing climate change and the Aral Sea crisis.

Organized by the Samarkand Art Residence, the symposium featured artists from Uzbekistan, Latvia, Georgia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

The exhibition showcased works that highlighted the environmental and social impacts of the Aral Sea's desiccation, aiming to raise awareness and inspire dialogue on sustainable practices.

The exhibition featured a collection covering the period from 1924 to 1937, including paintings depicting the backstage life of the theater team, archival documents, and personal belongings of prominent figures such as Sara Ishanturaeva and Abror Hidoyatov.