Diplomatic relations have linked Germany and the Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for 30 years. But what has happened culturally during this time? How do young artists from these countries deal with their own traditions, their own history and processes of change? And what prospects do they see for themselves and their homeland in the future? At FUTURE NOW , young artists address the traditions of their home countries in a forward-looking way and enter into a dialogue with young German artists.