“Games of Consciousness” and “Three Colors”, two solo exhibitions that consist of 39 artworks reflecting the extraordinary visions of Kazakh artists Alisher Zhurgenov and Nina Tereschenko will be opened by Menteş Gündüz, Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports
Date Added: 08 March 2020, 20:50
Last Updated Date:09 March 2020, 16:38

Kazakh artist Alisher Zhurgenov's solo exhibition "Games of Consciousness", which features 20 works, and Kazakh artist Nina Tereschenko's solo exhibition "Three Colors", which features 19 works, all of which have been prepared for the Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts, will be opened by Menteş Gündüz, the Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports.

The Directorate of Press and Public Relations Office of Near East University released that the opening ceremony of two solo exhibitions will be held at Irfan Günsel Congress and Culture Center at 08:30 on Monday 09 March 2020.

Who is Alisher Zhurgenov?
Alisher Zhurgenov graduated from Kazakh National Academy of Arts. Since 2014, he has been working as a teaching staff at the Almaty College of Decorative and Applied Arts named after Tansykbayev. He is a member of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
He has participated in many regional, national and international art exhibitions so far. In 2010, he participated in the youth art festival called “Inspiration” in Astana. In 2012, he participated in the the 6th regional young artists' competition art exhibition titled "Breath of Independence" held in Almaty city. He took part in the 2nd national outdoor painting activity of the young artists in 2012. In 2013, he participated in the group art exhibition titled "Homeland" held at the "White piano" gallery in Almaty. In 2014, he participated in the art exhibition "Great victory". In 2015, he took part in the art exhibition "Echo of history" dedicated to the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh Khanate. In 2015, he participated in the art exhibition "100x100. I am the witness of the present" held at the gallery of the Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2017, he took part in the outdoor painting activity that held in Aktau city within the scope of the program called "Spiritual Revival".

Who is Nina Tereschenko?
Born on December 20, 1945 in Fergana-Uzbekistan, Nina Tereschenko is the daughter of a soldier father. She graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of the Agricultural Institute in 1970. Until 1974, she worked as an architect in the architectural and planning department of the city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. She currently works as an architect, designer and painter in Astana Artists' Union. She is a member of the Artists Unions of Kazakhstan since 1992. She has opene 13 solo exhibitions so far. She is a member of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Starting her art journey with the slogan "Pure color and pure thoughts through love! Value the past, don't look to the future! Live your life and work-here and now”, the artist created many unique artworks reflecting her outstanding vision of art. Her works have a distinguished place in the collection the National museum of Kazakhstan, Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts, and museums and private collections in many countries such as Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Germany, Yugoslavia, France and Ukraine. She is the diplomatic representative of Kazakhstan in many art competitions. While creating his works, she is inspired by the national themes, myths and traditions of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Slavic and Arab cultures.