Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Asanbekov Sarman

Asanbekov Sarman Art historian. Honored Worker of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic. Born on August 8, 1935, in the collective farm "Communism" in the Talas district of Talas region. In 1958, he graduated from the Faculty of Philology of Kyrgyz State University, and in 1966 he completed postgraduate studies at the Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz SSR, specializing in visual arts, developing the topic "Features of the formation and development

09.03.2018, 02:10

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Akybekova Mederkul Bozgunchieva

Akynbekova Mederkul Bozgunchieva Art historian. Born on May 18, 1949, in the village of Tort-Kul, Ton district, Issyk-Kul region. In 1968, she graduated from the Frunze Art College, then from the Kyrgyz State Pedagogical University, Faculty of Russian Philology. In 1974, 1975, and 1977, she studied in courses for chief curators of art museums at the All-Union Institute for Advanced Training of Cultural Workers (Moscow).

09.03.2018, 01:55

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Yamgiriyev Salizhan

Yamgirchiev Salizhan Graphic artist. Born on April 23, 1952, in the village of Karatal, Andijan region, Republic of Uzbekistan. In 1974, he graduated from the Tashkent Theatre and Art Institute. Since 1970, his works have been published in the magazine "Chalkan," the newspaper "Soviet Kyrgyzstan," as well as in central publications "Krokodil," "Komsomolskaya Pravda."

08.03.2018, 17:05

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Yugai Georgy Alekseevich

Yugai Georgy Alekseevich Painter. Born on September 10, 1949, in the village of Krasny Vostok, Taldykorgan region of the Kazakh SSR. In 1973, he graduated from the Frunze Art College. From 1973 to 1997, he worked at the Art Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic.

08.03.2018, 17:01

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Yugai Miron Alekseevich

Yugai Miron Alekseevich Painter. Born on March 25, 1946, in the village of Alga, Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1967, he graduated from the Frunze Art School. From 1967 to 1980, he worked in the Art Production Workshops of the city of Osh, and from 1980 to 1996, he was employed at the Art Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic. Since 1996, he has been a member of the Union of Artists of the Kyrgyz Republic. Participant in national and international exhibitions.

08.03.2018, 16:37

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Eshbaev Mamyraly

Eshbaev Mamyraly Painter. Born on January 1, 1959, in the village of Yzar, Ala-Buka district, Jalal-Abad region. In 1985, he graduated from the Przhevalsky Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Fine Arts. From 1985 to 1987, he was a teacher of special disciplines at the Osh Pedagogical College. Since 1994, he has been the head of the Department of Fine Arts at the Faculty of Arts of Osh State University. Since 1996, he has been an associate professor in the Department of Drawing, Drafting, and

08.03.2018, 16:35

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Erbol Dogdurbek

Erbol Dogdurbek Born on February 9, 1986, in the city of Karakol, Issyk-Kul region. In 2003, he graduated from the S.A. Chuykov Kyrgyz State Art College.

08.03.2018, 16:32

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Elebesova Darkul

Elebesova Darkul Applied artist. Born in 1958 in the village of Ak-Olon, Issyk-Kul region, Ton district. In 1977, she graduated from the Frunze Art College, Department of Applied Arts. She studied at the Tallinn University of Arts. Since 1980, she has been working at the Art Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic. Since 2003, she has been a member of the Union of Artists of the Kyrgyz Republic. Alongside traditional techniques of folk applied art—embroidery, kurak—the artist uses original mixed

08.03.2018, 16:27

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Shygaev Yuristanbek Abdiyevich

Shygaev Yuristanbek Abdievich Graphic artist, painter. People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic. Laureate of the State Prize named after Toktogul. Born on August 9, 1957, in the city of Frunze. In 1984, he graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after I.E. Repin, Faculty of Graphics.

08.03.2018, 16:23

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Shubina Anna Afanasyevna

Shubina Anna Afanasyevna Applied artist. Born on March 23, 1955, in the city of Frunze in a family of artists. In 1974, she graduated from the Frunze Art College. Since 1978, she has been a special disciplines teacher at the Kyrgyz State Art College named after S. Chuykov.

08.03.2018, 16:18

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Shubin Afanasy Lazarevich

Shubin Afanasy Lazarevich (1926-1967) Graphic artist. Born on February 16, 1926, in the village of Kuyacha, Altai Krai. Lived in Frunze since 1946. Graduated from the Frunze Art College in 1954. Since 1965, he was a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR.

08.03.2018, 16:14

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Stoffer Yakov Zinovievich

Shtoffer Yakov Zinovievich Theater artist. Honored Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR. The name of Y. Shtoffer is associated with the formation of Kyrgyz theatrical and decorative art. A well-known Moscow theater artist, he came to Kyrgyzstan to prepare for the Decade of Kyrgyz Art in Moscow and stayed here until 1946. Before Y. Shtoffer's arrival in the 1920s and 1930s, there were no professional theater artists in Kyrgyzstan. Y. Shtoffer significantly raised the culture of stage design and is

08.03.2018, 16:10

Osh

Medieval Osh

In the Darkness of the Ages The more scholars refer to the works of the founder of scientific archaeology in Kyrgyzstan, A. N. Bernshtam, the more they are amazed by his "foresight," his retrospective insight. With only exploratory materials and relatively scant specific data, he managed to largely reconstruct the archaeological past of the Tian Shan, Fergana, and Pamir-Alai regions accurately. His periodization and the stages of their culture retain their scientific significance to

07.03.2018, 14:22

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Shkurpela Konstantin Alekseyevich

Shkurpela Konstantin Alekseevich Painter, graphic artist. Born on December 23, 1951, in the city of Przhevalsk. In 1974, he graduated from the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute named after Lenin, Faculty of Art and Graphics. Since 1974 - teacher at the aesthetic education studio at the "Zhashtyk" House of Culture.

07.03.2018, 13:58

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Shimova Khalida Fatikhovna

Shimova Khalida Fatikhovna Painter. Born on December 4, 1960. In 1985, she graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture named after I.E. Repin. Member of the Union of Architects of the USSR. Since 2005, she has been a member of the Union of Artists of the Kyrgyz Republic.

07.03.2018, 13:51

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Serguei Fedorovich Sheshukov

Sheshukov Sergey Fedorovich Graphic artist. Born on August 29, 1952, in the village of Avdreevka, Perm region. From 1970 to 1974, he studied at the Isov Geological Exploration Technical School. From 1974 to 1978, he worked at the Sokuluk Geophysical Expedition as a technician-geophysicist. In 1979, he entered the Frunze Art College. After graduating from the college, he worked in various organizations as a decorative artist. In 1992, he graduated from the Moscow Polygraphic Institute. From

07.03.2018, 13:47

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Shestopal Viktor Arnoldovich

Shestopal Viktor Arnoldovich Sculptor. People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic. Laureate of the Toktogul State Prize. Born on October 1, 1936, in the city of Petropavlovsk, Kazakh SSR. In 1956, he graduated from the sculpture department of the Odessa Art School, and in 1965 - from the Tashkent Theatre and Art Institute named after A.N. Ostrovsky. Since 1970, he has been a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR.

07.03.2018, 13:44

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Bulasbek Sheraliyev Sarbagyshievich

Sheraliev Bulasbek Sarbagyshievich Theater artist. Honored Worker of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic. Born on July 1, 1949, in the village of Moltovar (Moscow region). In 1973, he graduated from the Frunze Art School, and then in 1978, he completed the directing faculty at the V.I. Nemirovich-Danchenko School-Studio (higher education institution) at the Moscow Art Theater (Moscow).

07.03.2018, 13:35

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Shafeev Rauf Sagidovich

Shafeiev Rauf Sagidovich Graph. Born on April 15, 1926, in the village of Kulik, Yalutorovsky District, Omsk Region. In 1959, he graduated from the Frunze Art College. Since 1962, he has lived and worked in the city of Osh.

07.03.2018, 13:31

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Sharshembiev Kurmankozho Sharipovich

Sharshembiev Kurmankozho Sharipovich Painter. Born on April 16, 1951, in the village of Zhany-Aryk, Aksu District, Issyk-Kul Region. In 1975, he graduated from Frunze Art College. From 1976 to 2000, he worked as a designer in the art and production workshops of the city of Karakol.

07.03.2018, 13:26

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Sharshekeev Arstanbek Murzabekovich

Sharshekeiev Arstanbek Murzabekovich Sculptor. Honored Worker of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic. Born on September 1, 1951, in the village of Berlik, Apamedin District, Kyrgyz Republic. Graduated from the Moscow Higher Artistic and Industrial School (formerly Stroganov School), specializing in monumental-decorative sculpture. Since 1979, he has been a sculptor at the Artistic Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic. Since 1986, he has been a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR.

07.03.2018, 13:23

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Sharafidinov Maratbek

Sharafidinov Maratbek People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, laureate of the International Prize named after Ch. Aitmatov. Born on October 29, 1950, in the village of Sai, Batken region. In 1975, he graduated from the Frunze Art School, and in 1981 - from the Tashkent State Institute of Theater and Art named after N.A. Ostrovsky.

07.03.2018, 13:17

Osh

Osh. Ancient Davań

It is known that the Bronze Age in Fergana was universally replaced by the time of the dominance of early nomads — the Saka-Haomavarka.A vivid testament to the presence of the latter in the vicinity of Osh is the burial ground of Tuleyken, which was partially studied by A.N. Bernshtein. This is one of the connecting links between the Chust culture and the Davan kingdom — one of the ancient slaveholding states in the Fergana Valley. In the suburban areas of modern Osh (in particular, on the

06.03.2018, 22:36

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Chuykov Semyon Afanasyevich

Chuykov Semyon Afanasyevich (1902 -1980) Painter. People's Artist of the USSR. Full member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR, laureate of the State Prizes of the USSR, the State Prize of the Kirghiz SSR named after Toktogul, Indian Jawaharlal Nehru Prize. The name S. Chuykov is associated with the emergence, development, and highest achievements of visual arts in Soviet Kyrgyzstan. S. Chuykov had a deep understanding of the life of the Kyrgyz people since the pre-revolutionary period and

06.03.2018, 22:05

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Chokmorov Suimenkul

Chokmorov Suimenkul (1939-1992) Painter. People's Artist of the USSR. Laureate of the State Prize named after Toktogul (for acting work in film). Born on November 9, 1939, in the village of Chon-Tash, Kant district. In 1964, he graduated from the Faculty of Painting of the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture named after I.E. Repin.

06.03.2018, 21:58

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Chalanov Ishembek

Chalanov Ishembek Applied artist. Honored Worker of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic. Excellent worker in public education. Born on January 15, 1957, in the village of Kum-Dyube, Kochkor district, Naryn region. In 1981, he graduated from the Kyrgyz State Art College named after S.A. Chuykov, specializing in "artistic design of leather." From 1981 to 1984, he was a drawing and painting teacher at the People's Applied College No. 19 (now No. 92 named after S. Chokmorov), and from

06.03.2018, 21:54

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Tsyrendorzhieva Diana

Tsyrendorzhieva Diana Painter. Born on November 10, 1948, in the village of Kyren, Buryatia. In 1974, she graduated from the Faculty of Artistic Graphics of the Leningrad State Pedagogical Institute named after Herzen, and in 1981, she graduated from the V. I. Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute, Faculty of Easel Graphics. From 1983 to 1986, she was a graduate student at the Creative Workshop of Painting at the Academy of Arts of the USSR.

06.03.2018, 21:48

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Kheidze David Vladimirovich

Kheidze David Vladimirovich Sculptor. Born on May 31, 1935, in the city of Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai. In 1964, he graduated from the Moscow Higher Artistic and Industrial School (formerly Stroganov School). Lives in the city of Osh. Since 1974 - a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR.

06.03.2018, 21:42

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Zaur Alexandrovich Khabibulin

Khabibulin Zaur Alexandrovich (1937-1988) Sculptor. Born on November 11, 1937, in Krasnoyarsk. In 1959, he graduated from the Leningrad Art School, and in 1966 - from the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture named after I.E. Repin. Since 1970, he has been a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR.

06.03.2018, 21:39

Osh

Osh. The Archaeologists' Discovery

Productive Work of Yu.A. Zadneprovsky and E.V. Druzhinina The city of Osh is undoubtedly the oldest in Kyrgyzstan and one of the ancient urban centers of Central Asia. Its written history spans over a millennium, while archaeological finds date back to three millennia ago. However, the question of the time of the city's founding remains open in scientific literature. There have been no specific excavations of the ancient substratum of modern Osh (including its former old town part)

05.03.2018, 14:00

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Flekmán David Naftulovich

Flekmán David Naftulovich (1914-2003) Painter. Honored Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR. Born in 1914 in the city of Ananyev, Odessa region. In 1940, he graduated from the Odessa Art School and enrolled in the Kyiv Art Institute, but his studies were interrupted by the war. He taught at the Kyrgyz State Art School named after S. A. Chuykov until the end of his life. Since 1946 - a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR.

05.03.2018, 03:30

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Vladimir Raufovich Faiziev

Faiziev Vladimir Raufovich Monumental painter. Honored Educator of the Kyrgyz Republic. Born on March 31, 1957, in the city of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky, Odessa region. In 1976, he graduated from the Frunze Art School. From 1978 to 1980, he worked as a designer at the Advertising Combine (Frunze). In 1985, he graduated from the Tashkent State Institute of Theatre and Art named after A.N. Ostrovsky, specializing in "Monumental and Decorative Painting," and in 1988, he completed a

05.03.2018, 02:30

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Usukeev Aydarbek

Usukeev Aydarbek Sculptor, professor, candidate of fine arts, Honored Worker of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic. Born on April 23, 1954, in the village of Komsomolsk, Kemin district. In 1979, he graduated from the Frunze Art College, in 1987 - from the V.D. Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute, sculpture faculty, and in 1991 - from the postgraduate program of the Academy of Arts of the Kyrgyz Republic. From 1979 to 1981, he was a teacher at the S.A. Chuykov Kyrgyz State Art College, then

05.03.2018, 01:30

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Usubaliev Altymysh

Usubaliev Altymysh (1930-1970) Painter. Born on December 12, 1930, in the village of Tokoldosh (now Sverdlovsky district of Bishkek). In 1953, he graduated from the Faculty of Painting of the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture named after I.E. Repin. From 1953 to 1970, he taught at the Frunze Art School.

05.03.2018, 00:30

Osh

Osh. The Ancient Settlements

Legends of Mount Takhte-Suleiman Osh ... Debating the etymology of this name, scholars still cannot reach a consensus — its roots go back so far into the depths of centuries. Equally ancient is its centuries-old history, intertwined with legends about the famous Mount Takhte-Suleiman (translated from Arabic as "Throne of Solomon").

04.03.2018, 17:22

Osh

Ancient Osh

Osh — the regional center of the republic, the oldest city in Kyrgyzstan. Through publications of archaeological excavations and written sources, readers will become acquainted with the ancient settlements in the territory of Osh and the medieval city, witnessing the turbulent events of the restless feudal era, the participation of the townspeople in repelling invasions by conquerors, and the uprisings of the Kyrgyz population against the khanate-feudal oppression during the dominance of the

04.03.2018, 16:59

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Usubaliev Taalaybek Sadymanovich

Usubaliev Talaybek Sadymanovich Painter, restorer of the highest category, academician. Distinguished employee of the customs service of the Kyrgyz Republic. Born on April 23, 1964, in the city of Naryn. In 1987, he graduated from the S.A. Chuykov Kyrgyz State Art College and in 1993 - from the I.E. Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, Faculty of Painting, under the workshop of Professor M.M. Devyatov and E.E. Moiseenko. Restorer of oil and tempera painting. In 1998, he

04.03.2018, 13:42

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Usubaliev Bekten Ashimbaevich

Usubaliev Bekten Ashimbaevich Painter. Born on October 5, 1958, in the village of Kurmenty, Issyk-Kul region. Studied at the Frunze Art College named after S.A. Chuykov. From 1981 to 1983 - artist at the "Goznak" factory (Leningrad).

04.03.2018, 13:34

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Ustemirov Dias Abdykulovich

Ustemirov Dias Abdykulovich Painter. Born in 1957 in the village of Chon-Aryk, Chui region. In 1976, he graduated from the Frunze Art College, and then graduated from the V.I. Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute, Faculty of Painting. Since 2002, he has been a member of the Union of Writers, and since 2007, a member of the Union of Artists of the Kyrgyz Republic.

04.03.2018, 13:31

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Usebaev Omurbai

Usebaev Omurbay Sculptor. Born on July 22, 1957, in the village of Orgochor, Jeti-Oguz district, Issyk-Kul region. In 1980, he graduated from the Kyrgyz State Art College named after S.A. Chuykov, specializing in sculpture. He worked in the art fund of the city of Karakol.

04.03.2018, 13:28

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Ismail Sradijinovich Urmanov

Urmankov Ismail Sradyzhinovich Painter. Born on August 4, 1961, in the village of Kara-Suu, Osh region. In 1988, he graduated from the Kyrgyz State Art School named after S.A. Chuykov. After his studies, he worked for many years at the Osh Television Center.

04.03.2018, 13:25

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Uraimov Suyunbay Mamaevich

Uraimov Suyunbay Mamaevich Sculptor. Born in 1958 in the village of Kurshab, Uzgen District, Osh Region. In 1986, he graduated from the Kyrgyz State Art College named after S.A. Chuykov, majoring in sculpture. Since 1986, he has worked at the G. Aitiev Art School in Osh, and since 1995, at the Osh Creative Union of Artists. Since 1995, he has been a member of the Union of Artists of the Kyrgyz Republic. Participant in republican exhibitions.

04.03.2018, 13:20

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Jumabay Umetov

Umetov Jumabay (1933-1995) Applied artist. People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR. Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz SSR named after Toktogul. Born on May 4, 1933, in the village of Ichke-Dzhergez, Issyk-Kul region. In 1954, he graduated from the Moscow Secondary Art School-Internat at the V.I. Surikov Institute, and in 1960, he graduated from the Leningrad Higher Artistic and Industrial School named after V.I. Mukhina, where he specialized in the artistic design of fabrics.

04.03.2018, 13:15

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Valery Stepanovich Ulitin

Valery Stepanovich Ulitin Painter. Born in 1941. Graduated from the Frunze Art School in 1962. From 1982 to 1983, he worked at the Osh branch of the Art Fund, and from 1964 to 1976, he was a teacher at the art studio of the RND Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyz SSR. From 1976 to 1984, he served as the chief artist of the VDNH of the Kyrgyz SSR. Since 2001, he has been an artist at the State Opera and Ballet Theater.

04.03.2018, 13:11

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Witz Bela

Uitz Bela (1887-1972) Monumentalist. Outstanding Hungarian artist. He lived and worked in Kyrgyzstan from 1936 to 1937. Born on March 8, 1887. In 1907, he studied at the School of Applied Arts and the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest. In 1916, at the World Exhibition in San Francisco, Uitz received a Gold Medal. In 1919, during the Hungarian Soviet Republic, he led the Proletarian Art Workshop. He lived in exile in Vienna (1920—1924), in Paris (1924—1926), and in Moscow (1926—1970), where he

03.03.2018, 13:01

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Tyan Leonid Nikolaevich

Tyan Leonid Nikolaevich Painter. Sculptor. Born on January 15, 1950, in the East Kazakhstan region. In 1967, he graduated from the Tashkent Institute of Physical Culture, and in 1975 - from the decorative and applied arts department of the Frunze Art School. In 1976-1977, he worked as a decorator at the "Kyrgyzfilm" film studio, and since 1977, he has been a designer at the Art Fund. Since 1996, he has been a member of the Union of Artists of the Kyrgyz Republic. He is engaged in

03.03.2018, 12:47

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Tyurin Viktor Stepanovich

Tyurin Viktor Stepanovich (1917-2008) Painter. Honored Worker of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic. Born in 1917 in the village of Rasvo, Belebeyevsky District, Bashkiria. In 1935, he attended an art studio led by L. Kasatkin.

03.03.2018, 12:43

Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Turusbekov Abdyasydyr Israilovich

Turusbekov Abdyasydyr Israilovich Painter. Born on January 3, 1953, in the village of Aral, Talas District, Talas Region. In 1977, he graduated from the Frunze Art School. From 1977 to 1979, he worked as a teacher at Secondary School No. 311 in Konezavod, and then from 1979 to 1992, he taught at Aral Secondary School in Talas District. From 1992 to 1994, he served as the deputy chairman of the "Aral" association, and from 1994 to 1997, he was the chairman of the "Aral"

03.03.2018, 12:38