VUSALA AGHARAZIYEVA
Artist, Ceramist
Born in Baku on July 12, 1990. In 2012, she earned her bachelor's degree in decorative-applied art from the Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts, followed by a master's degree in ceramics in 2013.
A proud member of the Union of Artists of the Azerbaijan Republic, Agharaziyeva's artistic repertoire spans paintings, ceramics, wood installations, video art, and conceptual works.
Her works have been prominently showcased in various group and solo exhibitions.
Since 2017, she has embarked on creating monumental wall paintings in the Old Town (Icheri Sheher)- a UNESCO World Heritage site. To date, she has contributed over 10 mural artworks in Azerbaijan and Turkey.
In 2018, she co-founded YARADAN/CREATOR, a public organization dedicated to supporting and fostering creative endeavors.
In 2019, Agharaziyeva became 1 of the 100 people of Azerbaijani youth. Project of Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Republic.
In 2023, Agharaziyeva became a co-founder of DAMİR House of Imagination, situated in an authentic village in the region. This distinctive space serves as an atypical gallery, a residence for creative individuals, and a hub for cultural entrepreneurship.
In 2024, Agharaziyeva represents Azerbaijan at the 60th Venice Biennale with the project «PINK PLANET».
SELECTED PROJECTS :
2014-2016 – YARAT contemporary art space. 3 video arts, 2 installations and 4 oil paintings.
2014-2015 – “From waste to art”. Symposium. Tbilisi.
2015 – logo rebranding and press-center design. BAKU CRYSTAL HALL (BCH is a multipurpose sports and concert arena, was constructed specifically to host Eurovision Song Contest 2012).
2015-2023 – mural arts.
Old Town/Icheri Sheher - the heritage of UNESCO, State Historical and Architectural Reserve
City center and Regions
Turkey. İstanbul
2018 – Co-founder of YARADAN/CREATOR public organization for the support and development of creative activities.
2021-2022 – design and manufacture of cups for champions of the İnternational tennis tournament of the Republic of Turkey
2023 – Co-founder of DAMİR house of imagination in authentic village in the region. Atypical gallery, rezidence for creative people and сultural entrepreneurship for change.
2024 – «PINK PLANET» project. 60th Venice Biennale Art.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2013 Paul Coldwell workshop exhibition. YARAT. Baku
2014 Exhibition in National Museum of Art of Azerbaijan Republic
2014 «CHOISE» Exhibition of contemporary art. Baku
2014 «Traditional Arts Evolution» contemporary exhibition. Center of modern art (MIM). Baku
2015 «BUTTON» Exhibition of contemporary art. Baku.
2016 «Sirga olsun» Exhibition of contemporary art. Center of modern art (MIM). Baku
2016 «Muhit» Exhibition of contemporary art. YARAT. Baku
2016 «Absurd» Exhibition of contemporary art. YARAT. Baku
2017 «Maiden Tower» Annual Exhibition.
2017 «Baku Photo 2017» finalist of photography competition. Baku
2017 «Juste un Clou» CARTIER competition. Winer. YAY gallery. Baku
2018 The 25th anniversary of Azerbaijan's membership of UNESCO. Exhibition. Baku
2018 «1918» - The 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Exhibition. Gazelli Art House. Baku.
2018 «Once again that garden be» travelling exhibition by renowned Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto and local artists.
2018 «Jazz» exhibition in Interanional Mugham Center of Azerbaijan. Ceramic work.
2020 ”Way back home” charity sale-exhibition. Gazelli art house.
2022 “Take me home” project. National History Museum of Azerbaijan.
2023 “Shusha” – painting. Traveling exhibition by The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Baku, Shusha, European cities.
2023 “ADAM” – ceramic composition, painting. Group exhibition. Zaman gallery. Baku
2023 “White birthday” – painting. Group exhibition by Azerbaijan-France Chamber of Commerce.
2023 “Watermelons” – wood printing. Group exhibition. Zaman gallery. Baku
2024 “Gurama” – wood sculpture. Group exhibition. Baku Photo House.
