Meet the talented artists whose works are featured in our galleries and exhibitions
Born in 1937 in Kulagino village, Guryevsk region. In 1965 he graduated Alma-Ata art college, named after N.Gogol. Since then he regularly participates in various art exhibitions. In 1967 Sydykhanov became the member of the Artists' union of Kazakh Republic. Among other awards and ranks of Abdrashit Sydykhanov are the Honoured Art Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, State Award Laureate of the Republic of Kazakhstan, The Honorary holder of the «Kurmet» order, the receiver of the independent «Tarlan» award (2000). Sydykhanov started his creative development in the middle of the 1960-ies. The fame of the «young and talented painter» was brought to him by his artworks: «Tobacco harvesting» (1972), «Sheep bathing» (1971), «Apples gathering» (1973). These canvases found their deserved place in the collection of A.Kasteev State Art Museum.
Maryam Mohammadi, born in 1979, is a photographer, curator, and art historian from Graz, Austria. She was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. She has participated in international projects, festivals, and residencies, curated exhibitions, and authored academic publications. She is the recipient of the City of Graz Award for her contribution to art and outstanding achievements. Maryam's works are a place for negotiation—between tradition and transformation, between the intimacy of lived experience and the public space of political discourse.
Born in 1987 in Altay, China. In 2011, he graduated from the T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts. Since 2013, he has been a member of the Union of Artists of Kazakhstan, and since 2020, a member of the Union of Artists of Northern Cyprus. In 2019, he was listed among the 50 best contemporary artists of Kazakhstan.
