about artist

Yusif Katanov is a visual artist from Azerbaijan. He graduated from the Art College (1994-1998) and the Art Academy (1998-2002) in Baku.

He creates modern abstract and figurative paintings. Inspired by nature, he transforms ordinary objects into abstract forms. The multiplicity of creative experiments by the artist, as well as using various materials and techniques, have evolved into his own unique style, in which the unstable structure of multi-colored and multi-layered painting methods very are sensually balanced with moods of colors and forms.

He participates in various international art projects, (symposiums, festivals, biennales, and group exhibitions). Presently he has six solo exhibitions, in Turkey and Germany.

His works are in private collections: Azerbaijan, Turkey, Germany, Czech Republic, Portugal, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Serbia, Tunis and other countries.

Y.Katanov is a member of ZARCO international academy of arts (Madeira Island, Portugal).

Solo Exhibitions:
2016 - "Anatomy of Colours", Galeri Bohem / Istanbul, Turkey
2015 - "Caspian Dreams", Georgian Art House / Istanbul, Turkey
2013 - Kalkan`s Cultural House / Kalkan, Turkey 
2006 - Stadtbibliothek / Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany 
2006 - İTÜ İspirtohane Kültür Merkezi / Istanbul, Turkey
2006 - Beyoğlu Belediyesi Sanat Galerisi / Istanbul, Turkey

Art Projects:
2016 - VI Madeira International Art Biennale (MIAB) / Madeira Islands, Portugal
2015 - 1. International Art Symposium / Eskişehir, Turkey
2015 - “Renkler” (“Colours”) international group exhibition / Galeri Bohem, Istanbul, Turkey 
2015 - “Talking Art” international group exhibtion / Galeri Bohem, Istanbul, Turkey
2014 - “From Caucasus” International Art Exhibition / Georgian Cultural House, Istanbul, Turkey
2014 - V Madeira International Art Biennale (MIAB) / Madeira Island, Portugal
2013 - 28. ASROPA International Art Exhibition / Korean Cultural Center, Vienna, Austria  
2013 - 27. ASROPA International Art Exhibition / Gunsan, South Korea
2013 - “Ekim Geçidi” (group exhibition) / Eskişehir, Turkey 
2013 - 9. International Photo and Video Festival / Aiud, Romania 
2013 - 11. International Art Festival / Monastir, Tunis 
2013 - 3. Tērvētēs International Plein Art / Tervetes, Latvia 
2013 - 5. Byala International Open Air Art Show / Byala, Bulgaria 
2013 - International Art Festival / Seferhisar, Turkey 
2013 - 1. Akçakoca International Art Workshop / Akçakoca, Turkey 
2013 - “Nations-Water-Cultures” International Art Project / United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA 
2013 - “Active aging” International Art Project / National Museum of Unification, Alba Iulia, Romania 
2013 - “Pisces”’ (group exhibition), Art Gallery of Museum Centre / Baku, Azerbaijan 
2013 - “Heil Kunst!” International Art Project / Aleksinac, Serbia 
2013 - Manisa International Festival / Manisa, Turkey 
2013 - ArtFest Sumqayit / Sumqayit, Azerbaijan 
2012 - V “Aluminium” International Art Biennale / Baku, Azerbaijan 
2012 - “The Blue Rider” International Art Project / Niš, Serbia 
2012 -  International Art Symposium / Všeradice, Czech 
2009 -  IV “Aluminium” International Art Biennale / Baku, Azerbaijan 
2006 -  Szpilman Award / Berlin, Germany