Artist
Artistic approach
I am Heyran. I live and work in the Czech Republic for almost 10 years. I come from one of the most beautiful regions of our planet, Azerbaijan, which is undoubtedly reflected in the palette of my paintings, in the sense of detail and ornamental drawing. But I am different in painting, controversial to traditions. However, it is better to see the art once than to listen to a thousand words.
I am Heyran. Through art I try to convey what I am not able to explain in words. I was looking for ways to discover the truth in history, in philosophy, in different cultures, in people, in nature, but in the end I stopped and looked inside, into myself, into the beginnings, into basic intuitions and emotions. It is art that has become the main instrument with which I try to sing about the truth. The process of constant searching has no end, and there is no name for the goals that I try to achieve with art. Art gives unlimited, the purest freedom that can ever exist.
I am Heyran. I am in love with the power that spins the whole universe, I'm enchanted by life.
P.S.: "Heyranam" translated from Azerbaijani means "I am charmed, enchanted", "I am in love".
Art Education
2019-2022
Art & Design Institute, Prague, Czech Republic
Graphics art studio of prof. J. Lindovsky and prof. M. Velisek
Painting studio of prof. R. Franta
2000-2007
The Palace of Creative Children and Youth by Tofiq Ismayilov, Baku, Azerbaijan
Drawing and painting studio of T. Kesar
Solo exhibitions
Randls Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2022
Absheron Art Gallery, Baku, Azerbaijan
2005
Group exhibitions and awards
Open ART Fest, Prague, Czech Republic
Graphics of the year 2020 and the VI. Prize of Boudník, Imperial Stables of Prague Castle
Prague, Czech Republic
Poster exhibition "Quotes", LN Art Center
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Deutschland mit den Augen eines Kunstlers gesehen", Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Kapelhaus
Baku, Azerbaijan
International Art Competition "Rembrandt - Magician of the Light", 1st prize, Młodzieżowy Dom Kultury
Rybnik, Poland
"Public and Development", Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Creative Hands", 1st prize
Baku, Azerbaijan
International Environmental Poetry and Art Contest "River of Words 2004", finalist, Saint Mary's College Museum of Art
Moraga, CA, USA
"Go ahead, Azerbaijan!", Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, Baku Art Center
Baku, Azerbaijan
"I am an artist", Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azercell, Absheron Art Gallery
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Global Movement for Children" poster exhibition, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan, UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Taxes through the eyes of young artists", 3rd prize, Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Japan through the eyes of Azerbaijani artists", 1st prize, Embassy of Japan, Union of Artists of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Protecting nature means protecting life!", Exxon Mobil Azerbaijan, Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Spring is coming to our land", Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, Embassy of Turkey, Azerbaijan State Radio and Television Company
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Azerbaijan through 4 elements of life: fire, water, air, earth", grand prize, Nikoyl Bank and Baku Art Center
Baku, Azerbaijan
IV International Competition "Greetings through Drawing"
Moscow, the Russian Federation
Exhibition of students of T. Kesar, Art Gallery of the Palace of Creative Children and Youth by Tofiq Ismayilov
Baku, Azerbaijan
"My Rights" poster exhibition, Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Youth Organization "Hopeful Future", Embassy of the United Kingdom, UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Japan through the eyes of Azerbaijani artists", Embassy of Japan, Union of Artists of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Iodine Deficiency Diseases and Universal Salt Iodization" poster exhibition, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan, UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Taxes through the eyes of young artists", 3rd prize, Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Spring is coming to our land", 1st prize, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, Embassy of Turkey, Azerbaijan State Radio and Television Company
Baku, Azerbaijan
"190. Anniversary of the Settlement of Ashkenazi Jews in Azerbaijan", Humanitarian Association of Jewish Women, Museum of Art
Baku, Azerbaijan
"There will always be sun", laureate, Cultural Fund of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
First Open Festival of Jewish Youth, Israel Center for Culture and Education
Baku, Azerbaijan
2021
2013
2011
2006
2005
2004
2003
2001
2000
“The satisfaction of the creative impulse is a basic, biological need, essential to the health of the individual... Art is one of the few important means known to man for the articulation of this impulse”.
Mark Rothko
Publications
Final catalog of the solo exhibition
2005, Baku, Azerbaijan
Illustrations for the journal of literary criticism Tenqid.net
2006-2021, Baku, Azerbaijan
Design of the book-catalogue of Baku Slavic University
2011, Baku, Azerbaijan
"The Hungry Wolf" and "The Tale of One Lamb, One Cow and
ne Goat" illustration book - coloring pages
2012, Baku, Azerbaijan
Final catalogue of the poster exhibition "Quotes"
2013, Baku, Azerbaijan
Cover of the book "Müsteqillik körpüsünü keçenler", T. Elişanoğlu
2014, Baku, Azerbaijan
Cover of the book "Pes v jazyce a myšlení. Sonda do slovanské frazeologie a idiomatiky", J. Raclavská et al.
2015, Ostrava, Czech Republic
ISBN 9788074647857
Cover of the book "Nová cvičebnice pro rozvíjení kognitivních a komunikačních dovedností tlumočníků", V. Vilímek, S. Hodáková, J. Raclavská
2019, Ostrava, Czech Republic
ISBN 9788075990143
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"Before I give a more detailed "critique" I must say that I really love the black and white work the best. I see the importance of flow (life?) in her work. It is represented in her circuitous strokes and waves of pure emotion. Action painting (or illustration) is mixed with representational imagery to create something unique. I must say that I personally am not a huge fan of abstract art. However I do love expressionism and feel her work falls into the latter. I do like how fluidity is almost always depicted in her style. Sometimes it even spills out into the negative space, like the image can't contain it's own space and flows into the negative space. I see it as pure emotion. Transformative in the way her images tend to morph into other images. I see a restlessness, maybe even anger and other painful emotions.
I like her work very much, but I feel that she needs to decide on an aesthetic. She has the life experience to draw from, but I feel that she needs to hone a distinct style - sometimes less is more, but nevertheless I love the energy and emotion, and that's stuff they can't teach. You either express, or repress.
She definitely expresses!
I'm really trying to be honest, and sometimes I may seem over opinionated, but I like to feel as much as I see when it comes to visual art. Heyran satisfies both requirements!"
Rick Manore
Co-Founder of Detroit Art Gallery, CPop Gallery in Royal Oak
“Before I give a more detailed "critique" I must say that I really love the black and white work the best. I see the importance of flow (life?) in her work. It is represented in her circuitous strokes and waves of pure emotion. Action painting (or illustration) is mixed with representational imagery to create something unique. I must say that I personally am not a huge fan of abstract art. However I do love expressionism and feel her work falls into the latter. I do like how fluidity is almost always depicted in her style. Sometimes it even spills out into the negative space, like the image can't contain it's own space and flows into the negative space. I see it as pure emotion. Transformative in the way her images tend to morph into other images. I see a restlessness, maybe even anger and other painful emotions.
I like her work very much, but I feel that she needs to decide on an aesthetic. She has the life experience to draw from, but I feel that she needs to hone a distinct style - sometimes less is more, but nevertheless I love the energy and emotion, and that's stuff they can't teach. You either express, or repress.
She definitely expresses!
I'm really trying to be honest, and sometimes I may seem over opinionated, but I like to feel as much as I see when it comes to visual art. Heyran satisfies both requirements!“
Rick Manore
Co-Founder of Detroit Art Gallery, CPop Gallery in Royal Oak