Oybek Islamov
Artist & Lecturer | National Institute of Fine Art and Design, Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Phone: +998 97 429 23 13
Email: oybekart@gmail.com
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Phone: +998 97 429 23 13
Email: oybekart@gmail.com
Web: oybekart.com | LinkedIn:
Introduction
Internationally recognized artist and academic with a Master’s degree in Painting and over 15 years of experience spanning creative practice, education, and large-scale public commissions. Exhibited at leading international venues such as the International Biennale of Contemporary Art and Art Expo New York, with monumental government commissions shaping Uzbekistan’s cultural identity. Published scholar and author of Academic Drawing: A Study Guide for Students, contributing significantly to the global discourse on art and pedagogy. Member of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, with a record of leadership in advancing national heritage and inspiring the next generation of artists.
EDUCATION
- 2003–2009 – Master’s Degree, Department of Painting National Institute of Fine Art and Design named after K. Behzod, Tashkent
Professional Experience
2022–Present – Lecturer National Institute of Fine Art and Design named after K. Behzod, Tashkent
- Teaching painting and academic drawing to undergraduate and graduate students.
- Leading curriculum development and mentoring emerging artists.
2019–2021 – Head Architect Discover Invest, Tashkent
- Oversaw architectural and design projects, integrating cultural motifs into modern spaces.
2014–2018 – Interior Designer AKA-International, Dubai, UAE
- Designed innovative residential and commercial interiors with international clientele.
2010–2014 – Assistant Lecturer National Institute of Fine Art and Design named after K. Behzod, Tashkent
- Assisted in painting instruction and student mentorship.
Exhibitions (Selected)
- 2025 – Art Expo New York, USA
- 2024 – International Biennale of Contemporary Art
- 2024 – Exhibition at Impact.t
- 2022 – International Biennale of Contemporary Art
Government Commissions
- 2023–Present – Monumental mural project at the Center for Islamic Civilization, in collaboration with artists Alisher Alikolov and Khusan Qosimov.
- 2024 – Large-scale paintings for Impact.t
- 2023 – Monumental painting for the Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan
Professional Memberships
- Member, Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan
- Member, Handicraftsmen Association of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Publications
- American Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Research – A Canvas of Crisis: Art as a Reflection of Our Planet’s Fragile Future
- View of ANNOTATION FOR "A CANVAS OF CRISIS: ART AS A REFLECTION OF OUR PLANET’S FRAGILE FUTURE"
- European International Journal of Pedagogics – Behind Every Great Man is a Strong Woman
- https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ijhps/article/view/4146/3895
- International Journal of History and Political Sciences – New Uzbekistan: A Monumental Celebration of Heritage and Progress
- View of NEW UZBEKISTAN: A MONUMENTAL CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE AND PROGRESS
Books / Scholarly Contributions
- 2025 – Academic Drawing: A Study Guide for Students (Author)