Amri Aminov

Since 1985 Amri has participated in international exhibitions. His sculptures are presented in numerous private collections in the USA, Canada and in the main capitals of Europe and Southeast Asia. His works are exhibited at the Museum of the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, the National Israel Museum in Tel Aviv, the Florida City Museum and the Penjikent State Museum in Tajikistan. Amri also exhibits permanently in Paris: in Saint-Germain-des-Près at the Flak gallery (since 1995) and at the Art et bijoux gallery, at the Feuillantine gallery (Vee), as well as at the Mouvance gallery, Place des Vosges. Studies 1982-1986 Dushanbe School of Fine Arts (Tajikistan) Faculty of Sculpture, Workshop of Master Ivanov 1986-1994 Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Saint Petersburg (Russia) Student of Professor Anikouchine at his studio in Saint Petersburg Personal exhibitions 1991 Exhibition at the House of Writers, Dushanbe (Tajikistan) 1992 Exhibitions at the Istiqlal Palace, Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and at the Miro Gallery in Berlin 1993 Exhibition at the Miro Gallery in Berlin, then in Prague (Czech Republic) 1994 Personal exhibition in Berlin as part of the exhibition “Russian Artists in private collections” Teaching assistant to Professor Anikouchine at the Academy of Fine Arts in St Petersburg (until 1996) 1995 First presentation at Galerie Flak (Paris) 1996 Exhibition La Danse: homage to Nureyev, Galerie Flak (Paris) 1997 Exhibition at the Russian Embassy in Paris (Trade Delegation), Salon Lineart in Ghent (Belgium), Salon Start in Strasbourg (France) 1998 Lineart Salon in Ghent (Belgium), Start Salon in Strasbourg (France), Galerie K.P.F. in New York (USA) Pavilion of Antiques and Art Galleries, Quai Branly in Paris (France) 1999 May and November: presentations at the Galerie Flak (Paris) for the “Un dimanche à Saint-Germain-des-Prés” event Creation of the UNESCO trophy for the Cities for Peace Prize, awarded by UNESCO to five cities on five continents 2000 Creation of the UNESCO trophy for the Special Cinema Prize for the Culture of Peace awarded by Catherine Deneuve and Jean-Marie Cavada, director of Radio France, to Chinese director Zhang Yuan at UNESCO. Exhibition at UNESCO during the “Hidden Face of Afghan Women” Forum 2001 June-July: solo exhibition at the Miro Gallery in Prague (Czech republic) Honorary member of the Czech Masaryk Academy of Fine Arts: Laureate of the International Franz Kafka Prize 2002 Monumental sculpture project for the city of Hanoi, Viết Nam (UNESCO City for Peace) December: award of the title Honorary Citizen of the City of Hanoi 2003 “Messengers for Peace” monumental work project 2004 November – December: personal exhibition at the Miro Gallery in Prague Personal exhibition at the Miro Gallery in Prague during the award of the Trebbia trophy 2005 Creation of the “Marianne de Chambourcy” (Yvelines) Winner of the Trebbia International Prize in Prague (Czech Republic) Guest of honor at the Salon des Arts in Chambourcy (Yvelines). First prize at the Salon des Arts of Saint Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines) 2006 Creation of the Statue of Chambourcy inaugurated by the Minister of Education Gilles de Robien and the Deputy Pierre Morange 2007 Creation of the monumental statue “Hommage à Saint Louis” in Poissy (Yvelines) First prize for sculpture at the International Biennale of Ouistreham (Calvados) 2008 Named UNESCO Artist for Peace by UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura Creation of the Declaration of Human Rights trophy awarded by Nobel Peace Prize winners Kofi Annan and Jimmy Carter and organized by Internews Collective exhibitions 2009 Salon des Arts in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines) International sculpture biennial in Ouistreham (Calvados) 2010 Personal exhibition at the Prince de Galles hotel and at the Feuillantine gallery, Paris 2011 Personal exhibition at the Vera museum in Saint-Germain-en-Laye 2012 Guest of honor at the Salon des Arts de Chambourcy (Yvelines) Elected Academician of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts 2013 Elected president of the Saint Germain en Laye arts fair 2014 Obtains the Soleil d’Or prize of Saint Germain en Laye “Honorary Citizen of Saint Germain en Laye” Guest of honor of the King of Morocco, at the Moussem festival in Tan-Tan in the Sahara. 2015 Elected member of the international jury of the Foshan Arts Fair (China)2016 Unesco Special Envoy to Tibet and China, whose mission is the preservation of Buddhist cultural sites. 2017 Guest of honor at the international exhibition in the town hall of the 19th district (Paris), devoted to China. 2018 Project for a monumental statue in homage to the poet Rumi Project for a monumental statue in Carrière-sous-Poissy (Yvelines) 2019 Project for a monumental statue dedicated to 14 Persian poets, for the University of Saint Petersburg. Personal exhibition on the occasion of the visit of the President of Tajikistan to Paris. 2020 Term of UNESCO Ambassador renewed by Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO. Sent as UNESCO Ambassador, with the mission of preserving UNESCO’s world heritage in Central Asia. 2021 Preparation for a major personal exhibition in several sites around the world