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Anara Abzhanova

Kazakh Artist in Contemporary Visual Art and Landscape Painting

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About Me

Welcome! My name is Anara Abzhanova, and I am an artist devoted to creating unique landscapes that reflect the beauty of nature and urban surroundings. In my work, color, light, and harmony of forms play a central role. I am especially inspired by winter and joyfully convey its subtle shades and mood in my paintings. My works are filled with light and multilayered compositions, capturing the fragility and beauty of each moment.

I am from Kazakhstan, and my love for my hometown Almaty is reflected in numerous landscapes depicting its streets, buildings, and monuments. I often use blue tones in my paintings to convey the atmosphere of winter landscapes and the architectural elements of the city.

I have had the honor to present my works at both national and international exhibitions and strive to share the joy of creativity with every viewer. I consider it my duty to convey the perfection of nature and the beauty of the surrounding world through art.

I am grateful to everyone who supports me on my journey, especially my family and mentors. For me, art is a way to express gratitude and admiration for life.

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About the Artist

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Raised by a single mother who was a former physics teacher, I was instilled with diligence and support in all endeavors. In 1998, my mother brought me to an art studio for deaf children, marking the beginning of my journey into the world of art. Over seven years, I mastered painting techniques and developed my creative potential.

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In 2006, I won my first Grand Prix at the national festival "Zhuldizay" after overcoming many challenges. Painting became my salvation. Two years later, I won the Grand Prix at the XI International Festival "Shabyt" in Kazakhstan, opening the path to international recognition.

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Anara Abzhanova has traveled a long path to success, overcoming the challenges of studying among hearing students at the T. Zhurgenov Art College and Academy of Arts, where she completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees and then taught for two years. Over 25 years in painting, she has actively participated in exhibitions and competitions in Kazakhstan and abroad. Since 2009, her realistic-impressionistic landscapes and floral works have received recognition and awards in Iran, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, Chile, the USA, Italy, Spain, and France. Twenty of Anara’s works were exhibited in the carousel of the Louvre Museum, Paris.

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About the Artist

In Paris, France, I was awarded the highest honor of the European Art Biennale – EUROPA ARTE. The international art committee selected works from 100 artists from 21 countries, and my painting “Winter Walk,” from a series of Almaty landscapes, won for its original style. I received the prestigious Italian Sandro Botticelli Award and the second international award “Leonardo da Vinci – Universal Artist.” I was granted state scholarships three times by the former President of Kazakhstan, and I received the State Youth Award "Daryn" in the category of Visual Arts. I was also awarded the special “Applause of the Jury” at the VI Moscow Arts Festival "Tradition and Modernity" in Manezh, Moscow.
In 2017, I became a winner of the national project "100 New Faces of Kazakhstan."

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I am a member of the international independent Women’s Art Foundation "Tan Sholpan," founded in 2010, and a member of the Union of Artists of Kazakhstan. I have won two gold medals from New York, USA, for paintings from the series of winter sunlit gardens, tree alleys, and floral mountain landscapes. I hold a silver medal for the painting “Mountain Landscape with Poppies” from a prestigious international competition. In 2018, I was awarded the “Altyn Adam” prize for “Person of the Year” in the category of Artist in Almaty, a women’s award dedicated to Sofonisba Anguissola, and received the Pablo Picasso Award in Lecce, Italy.

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Anara Abzhanova is a talented Kazakh artist whose works captivate viewers with deep emotional resonance and unique perception of nature. Her focus is on natural and urban landscapes, with particular attention to the play of light and shades of blue, conveying the atmosphere of winter and the grandeur of Almaty’s architecture.

A graduate of the Kazakhstan Academy of Arts, she studied under prominent masters. Her works have been showcased in both national and international exhibitions, including those in the CIS and Europe. Each painting reflects her love of nature and pursuit of harmony, whether in winter landscapes or floral compositions.

Anara Abzhanova is recognized not only for her talent but also for her deep dedication to art despite challenges — she is hard of hearing, making her achievements even more inspiring.

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