Vazha Shotaevich Okitashvili (born July 17, 1952 , Tbilisi ) - Russian artist, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2017) [1] , full member of the Russian Academy of Arts since 2013 [2] , member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists since 2000 [3 ] .
| Vazha Okitashvili | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | July 17, 1952 (67 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Tbilisi , Georgian SSR , USSR |
| Citizenship |  Russia |
| Genre | painting , graphics |
| Awards | Honored Artist of the Russian Federation |
| Ranks |  |
| Site | vazha.ru |
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Biography
Born in 1952 in Tbilisi. First introduced to painting in the company of his uncle, self-taught artist Mikhail Sologashvili.
In the 1990s, he worked at the Georgian Designers Union in Tbilisi. In 1992 he moved to Moscow.
Since 1993, he participated in many projects: Poklonnaya Gora, Manezhnaya Square, a monument to Peter I in Moscow, the reconstruction of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the construction of the "crystal" chapel of Alexander Nevsky.
Since 2000 he has been working at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art . In the same year he joined the Creative Union of Russian Artists and began to take an active part in various exhibitions. He was awarded the TLC Bronze (2009), Silver (2010) and Gold (2011) medals for his contribution to national culture.
In 2011, he became a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Arts, and in 2013 he was elected a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts, as well as a member of the International Federation of Artists.
Works as a graphic artist and painter. Member of numerous group and personal exhibitions. Awarded with many awards. Thanks to the Russian Academy of Arts.
The artist’s works are in museum and private collections in Russia and abroad.
Lives and works in Moscow.
Group and personal exhibitions
- 2004 - “Moscow 2004”, New Manege, Moscow , Gogolevsky Boulevard, St. Petersburg , Bishkek .
- 2005 - "Contemporary Art of Russia 2005", TSH of Russia, Gogolevsky Boulevard-10, GVZ Vykhino, Moscow.
- 2005 - “Moscow 2005”, Vykhino, Moscow.
- 2006 - “Contemporary Art of Russia 2006”, Exhibition Hall on Solyanka, Moscow.
- 2006 - “Moscow 2006”, State Gallery “Solyanka Gallery”, State Museum “Tushino”, Moscow.
- 2007 - “Moscow 2007”, State Gallery “Solyanka Gallery”, State Museum “Tushino”, Moscow.
- 2007 - “Contemporary Art of Russia 2007”, Gogolevsky Boulevard-10, Moscow.
- 2008 - “Art Today 2008”, Moscow House of Nationalities, Moscow.
- 2008 - “Moscow 2008”, State Gallery “Gallery on Solyanka”, Moscow.
- 2009 - “Art Today 2009”, TSH of Russia, Moscow.
- 2009 - “Moscow 2009”, State Gallery “Solyanka Gallery”, Moscow.
- 2010 - “Art Today 2010”, TSH of Russia, MOSHA Halls on Begovaya, Moscow.
- 2011 - “A look at the work of the artist Niko Pirosmani from the XXI century”, Moscow House of Nationalities, Moscow.
- 2011 - “Art Today 2011”, Exhibition Hall of the Moscow Union of Artists of Russia, Moscow.
- 2011 - Personal exhibition "Painting, Graphics", Center for Contemporary Art "M'ARS", Moscow.
- 2011 - “Graphic works of old and modern masters”, Tula Regional Museum of Fine Arts, Tula .
- 2012 - “The Young Palette of Russia”, Central House of Artists , Moscow.
- 2012 - “Manuscript”, Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery , Moscow.
- 2012 - Personal exhibition “An Extraordinary Journey”, Art Salon of the Samara Branch of the Union of Artists of Russia, Samara .
- 2012 - Personal exhibition "60", Central House of Artists, Moscow.
- 2012 - Personal exhibition, House of the master, Lipetsk .
- 2013 - Personal exhibition “Life must give joy”, Togliatti Museum of Art , Togliatti .
- 2013 - “Graphic Experiments”, Central House of Artists, Moscow.
- 2013 - Personal exhibition “Philosophy of Joy”, Cultural Center “House of Ozerov”, Kolomna .
- 2014 - All-Russian exhibition of the Union of Artists of Russia, Central House of Artists, Moscow.
- 2014 - “Traditions of Contemporary Art”, Central House of Artists, Moscow.
- 2014 - “Artists of Russia to the Crimea”, Sevastopol Art Museum, Bakhchisaray Art Museum, Kerch Art Museum.
- 2014 - “Artists of Russia for Clean Water”, Sochi Art Museum.
- 2014 - Personal exhibition "Dear Vazha", Samara.
- 2014 - “South of Russia”, Rostov-on-Don .
- 2014 - “NON-STOP”, Museum and Exhibition Complex MAHL RAX, Moscow.
- 2015 - Personal exhibition “Novella about Georgia”, Yegoryevsk.
- 2016 - Personal exhibition "Open Reality", Exhibition Hall of the Moscow Union of Artists, Moscow
- 2017 - Personal exhibition "Rainbow of Vision", Russian Academy of Arts, Moscow
Rewards
- Church Order Sergius of Radonezh (2002) - for participating in the reconstruction of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior .
- Acknowledgments of the Russian Academy of Arts 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013
- Bronze (2009), silver (2010) and gold (2011) medals of the Creative Union of Russian Artists for their contribution to Russian culture.
- Shuvalov Medal of the Russian Academy of Arts (2011)
- Medal “Worthy” (2011) for participating in the exhibition “A Look at the Work of the Artist Niko Pirosmani from the 21st Century”.
- Order of Lomonosov (2011) for his personal contribution to the development of Russian fine art.
- Order "Peace and Friendship" (2012) from the Russian Award Committee.
- Order “For Serving the Art” of the Russian Academy of Arts (2012)
- Medal "For Merit to the Academy" of the Russian Academy of Arts (2012).
- Natalia Sats Gold Medal for “Outstanding Creative Contribution to the Development of Art”.
- He was awarded the honorary title “ Honored Artist of the Russian Federation ” (2017) by presidential decree of the Russian Federation
Notes
- ↑ Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 17, 2017 No. 373
- ↑ Russian Academy of Arts. Composition.
- ↑ Creative Union of Russian Artists (Inaccessible link) . Date of treatment April 19, 2012. Archived December 21, 2013.