Jamol Usmanov – Inspired by the Eastern medieval poetry of Rumi, Navoi, Nizami and others, Usmanov’s oeuvre is filled with references to Sufi philosophy. Sufis used introspection as a method to unite with God. Thus dreams, as a state of meditative ecstasy, become a significant mode of turning away from the outer world toward one’s own spiritual journey. Usmanov’s paintings are a reflection of the artist’s conception of this journey. Imbued with harmony of form and colour, they exude a feeling of tranquillity that invites the viewer to be transported into their own fantasy world. (…)
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Geboren 1961 in Taschkent. Lebt und arbeitet in Usbekistan
1986
Abschluss am Theater- und Kunstinstitut, Abteilung für Malerei
1987 – 1990
Studium an der Akademie der Künste der UdSSR in Taschkent, unter der Leitung von Akademiemitglied R. Achmedow
1987
Stipendiatin der Akademie der Künste der UdSSR in Moskau
Exhibitions (selection)
2012
Personal Exhibition Qalandar in the Museum of the East. Moscow.
2012
Exhibition at Modern Art Xin Zyan China.
2013
Exhibition at the Ilkhom Theater – Tashkent.
2013
At the crossroads-2 exhibition of contemporary art of the Caucasus and Central Asia. Sotheby’s, London. NEW Bond Street
2013
Ikuya Hiroyama Gallery. Tashkent.
2014
Art Fire – Dubai.
2015
Personal exhibition Menz France.
2015
Residence Cité internationale des Arts.
2015
Residency-Art-Hub Abu Dhabi.
2016
Contemporary art exhibition. Tashkent.
2018
Autograph Gallery. Tashkent.
2020
Cyprus Museum of Modern Art.
2021
Personal exhibition “Metaphysics of ontemplation” Gallery NBU Tashkent
