Arif Aziz

Arif Aziz (or: Ариф Азиз; * 1943 in Baku; with full name: Asis Arif Mokhub Ali / Азиз Ариф Мохубали) is an artist from Azerbaijan, living and teaching in its capital, Baku. He is one of Azerbaijan's internationally known contemporary artists and serves as his country's Ambassador For Peace.

Life

Arif Aziz was born in Baku in 1943, where he lives and works. He studied at first, between 1957 and 1962, at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art. He then studied graphic design in Moscow for five years. Since the early 1970s he teaches fine arts at the country's art schools. In 2005 he took the chair of painting at Beykent University in Istanbul, Turkey, which he held until 2007. After that he became Dean of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art.[1][2]

Works

When Aziz initially began painting he had to follow the teachings of socialist realism, which required that he paint glorified depictions of communist values.[3] Despite this restriction he found a way to go around the restrictions of Soviet times and painted attractions, cities, and landscapes of his homeland in a figurative art style.[3] In his art Aziz also combines the human face with traditional ornaments from his homeland, as well as influences gathered during travels to Africa, Moscow, Paris, Turkey and India.[3]

Aziz is credited as helping to shape a school of abstractionism that has impacted many young Azerbaijanian artists.[3]

Collections and public exhibitions

Public collections

Works by Arif Aziz can be found in the following collections:[4]

Exhibitions (selected)

The following are selected exhibits where Aziz' work has been displayed as either a solo work or as part of a main group exhibition.[5]

  • solo show: Spirituelle Komposition, Kunsthalle Dresden 2015
  • solo show: Dance of Spirit, Galerie Michael Schultz, Berlin 2015[6]
  • solo show: Danamik und Symbolik, Kunsthalle Messmer, Riegel (Germany) 2015
  • group show: Yeni Era, 11, World Art Academy Exhibition, Baku Museum of Modern Art 2014
  • solo show: RTR Gallery, Paris 2013[7][8]
  • group show: Central House of Artists, Moscow 2011[9]
  • group show: Turkish Days in Azerbaijan, Baku 2008

Bibliography
  • Arif Aziz: Dance of Spirit, (exhibition catalogue, edd. by Kunsthalle Messmer, Galerie Michael Schultz, Kunsthalle Dresden), Berlin 2015
  • Arsalan Mohammed und Hans Bussert, From Baku to Berlin, in: SLEEK – THE VISUAL CONTEMPORARY, Spring 2015, Berlin 2015, pp. 84–91

References
  1. ОКУНЕВА, ОЛЕСЯ. "АХ ВЕРНИСАЖ, АХ ВЕРНИСАЖ…". Nargis Magazine. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. "Querschnitt aus dem Schaffen des Malers Arif Aziz". Badische Zeitung. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. Beluzade, Melek (21 December 2009). "Художник Ариф Азиз Бейяз: "Сегодня вам никто не запретит провести свою выставку"". Day.az. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. "В Баку торжественно отметили 90-летие Азербайджанского университета культуры и искусств". AzerTag. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. "ARIF AZIZ". Schultz Berlin. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. "Азербайджанский художник покоряет Германию – ФОТО". Day.az. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  7. Aliyev, Askar (29 April 2013). "In Paris sich die Personalausstellung des aserbaidschanischen Künstlers eröffnet". AzerTac. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  8. "Azerbaijani artist's solo exhibition opens in France". Azertag. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  9. "Moscow hosts exhibition of Azerbaijani artists and sculptors". Today.az. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
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