IBRAGIM VALIKHODJAEV

Ibragim is a painter based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In his works, his priority is oil painting. Solves the most complex colorist problems with the finest nuances of transitions and combinations of warm and cold tones. They are muted and unusually beautiful in terms of the overall pictorial solution.

The main theme of his works is the images of his contemporaries, everything that surrounds them and what they live characters, types, way of life, various manifestations of everyday life. He shows a personal attitude to this in various genre compositions, numerous portraits, still life, landscapes.

Occupation:

Chairman of the Union of Artists of Uzbekistan

Awards & Recognition:

• Ibragim is a painter based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In his works, he leaves the priority of oil painting. Solves the most complex colorist problems with the finest nuances of tran- sitions and combinations of warm and cold tones. They are muted and unusually beautiful in terms of the overall pictorial solution.
• Medal “Shukhrat” for worthy contribution to development of Uzbekistan culture and art (2020)
• Golden medal of Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan (2018)
• Golden medal of the first President of the Republic of Uzbekistan historical large-scale painting light and shadows (2018)
• Best painting prize, Top-Art for “Navroz Holiday”, Uzbekistan, Tashkent (2011)
• Best painting prize, Top-Art for “Eastern Suite”, Uzbekistan, Tashkent (2009)
• Golden medal of Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan (2008)
• Best exhibition of the decade prize, Top-Art solo exhibition with more than 200 artworks, Central Hall of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan (2008)

Permanent collection:

• State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
• Uzbekistan Art Exhibitions Directorate (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
• Uzbekistan local lore Museums (Ak Kurgan and Namangan)

Recent Honors:

• Received the title of academician, active member of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan (2023)
• The honorary badge “Defender of Nature” from the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan for his contribution to promoting the ideas of protecting nature and active joint activities with the Ministry of Ecology, in particular, in holding a series of artistic plein airs and two International sculpture symposiums in Samarkand (2022) and Tashkent (2023)