Two solo painting exhibitions of Kazakh artist Gulnar Askarova and Azerbaijani artist Rafael Aliyev and two sculpture exhibitions of Kazakh sculptors Bagdat Sarsan and Zhanna Nurgerbek, all exclusively made for the project of Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts, will be opened on 10 January 2020 at 08.30 by Hasan Taçoy, Minister of Economy and Energy.
According to the information provided by the Directorate of Press and Public Relations of Near East University, 18 artworks named "On the verge of eternity" belonging to Kazakh artist Gulnar Askarova and 23 artworks of Azerbaijani painting artist Rafael Aliyev named “My Childhood", and two separate solo sculpture exhibitions consisting of 10 sculptures of Kazakh sculpture artists Bagdat Sarsan and Zhanna Nurgerbek will be opened by the Minister of Economy and Energy Hasan Taçoy at the exhibition hall of Near East University.
Who is Azerbaijani painting artist Rafael Aliyev?
He was born on May 13, 1980 in Baku. He studied at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Art between 2003-2007. He participated in exhibitions dedicated to Youth Day between 2003-2005. In 2006, he participated in the exhibition dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Artists Union. In 2006, he won the Baku Art Competition «Germany - in the eyes of the artist in black, red and gold colors». In 2007, he participated in the Azerbaijan Silk Road Art exhibition. In 2012, he participated in the "Baku Contemporary Art" gallery dedicated to the Youth Day. In 2014, he participated in "Art Energy", the 20th exhibition dedicated to the "Oil Workers' Day" and the 20th anniversary of the Treaty of the Century. In 2014, his solo exhibition opened at the "New Gallery" in Baku Art Center. In 2014, he participated in the exhibition “Our flag is our pride" and received an honorary diploma. His works take place in private collections in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Turkey.
Who is the Kazakh artist Gulnar Askarova?
She was born in 1963 in Kazakhstan. In 1985, she graduated from Gogol Art College in Almaty, Kazakhstan. After college, she attended painting classes at I. Repin Art Academy in Leningrad. She is a member of the Association of Artists of Kazakhstan. She is also a participant of group and international exhibitions; she has held 7 solo exhibitions. In 2009, she organized a solo exhibition at the Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2011, she participated in a group exhibition at the "Oak Park" gallery in Kyrgyzstan. In 2012, she participated in the republican autumn exhibition held in memory of the 100th anniversary of G. Aitiev at the Aitiev Kyrgyz State National Museum of Fine Arts in Kyrgyzstan. In 2016, she opened her solo exhibition "Double Line" in Almaty. In 2017, her solo exhibition "Palet" was held in Bishkek. In 2019, she participated in the international symposium held in Yekaterinburg, Russia. In the same year, she participated in an international exhibition in Almaty. Her artworks are exhibited in Kasteyev Art Museum and in private collections of many foreign countries.
Who is the Kazakhstan sculptor Bagdat Sarsan?
In 2005, he graduated from Kazakhstan A. Kasteev Art College. In 2019, he graduated from the T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Art. In 2018, he participated in the art competition “Youth, energy, future”. In 2017, he participated in the art exhibition of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan held at the A. Kasteev Museum. In 2014 and 2015, he participated in international ice sculpture symposiums held in China and St. Petersburg. In 2011, he participated in the Kazakhstan Art Week in Almaty. In 2010, he participated in the National Sculpture Olympiad.
Who is the Kazakh sculptor Zhanna Nurgerbek?
She was born in 1988 in Astana, Kazakhstan. In 2018, she graduated from St. Petersburg Ilya Repin Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. In 2012, she graduated from the T.K. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Art with a degree in painting and sculpture.
In 2016, with the support of the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in St. Petersburg, she opened her solo exhibition titled "On the wings of hope" in Astana's First President Museum. In 2017, she opened a solo exhibition called “Dawn" at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana. In 2018, she participated in the Performing Arts Festival held in St.Petersburg, Russia. She participated in the international group exhibition of the Italian and Russian art academies in St. Petersburg. She participated in the art exhibition titled "Kazakhstan Statue" which was held in Almaty and dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the Association of Artists of Kazakhstan. In 2019, she participated in the International Islamic Culture Festival FIC in Almaty Art Lane Gallery. She participated in the "Kazakhstan Modern Ceramics" art exhibition. She participated in the international competition of young artists titled “Energy, youth, art" held in Almaty, at the A. Kasteev State Art Museum. She also participated in Metal Street Art exhibition in Italy. She participated in the art exhibition in Almaty, dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan. She participated in the art exhibition "Victory Day" in St. Petersburg. She participated in the exhibition "Youth of St.Petersburg 2018". In 2015, she participated in the international wooden architecture festival "DREWOODlution" held in St. Petersburg. She participated in the international art exhibition "Human and Animal" in Moscow. In 2014, she participated in the International Art Week in Moscow. In 2012, she participated in the art exhibition “ART-Sapar" held in cities of Pavlodar, Aktobe, Semey, Kokshetav, Karaganda, Kostanay, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Aktav, Almaty and Nur-Sultan.
