Zhumabaev, Tuman

Tuman Zhumabaev is one of the most prominent painters living in Russia today. Recently, he had a painting acquired by the Hermitage for its permanent collection.

1962 Born in small village in Kyrgyzstan (Kirgizia)

1981-85 Student of Serov Art School, Leningrad

1985-1991 studied at the Repin Institute, Leningrad

1981 to Present exhibited in numerous group exhibitions in Russia, Poland, Hungary, Austria

Jan., 2002 Accepted into St. Petersburg Artists’ Union

Feb., 2002 “Exhibition of New Artists,” St. Petersburg Union of Artists, Central Hall

Mar., 2002 Solo exhibition in Hanoi, Vietnam by invitation of Vietnamese Ministry of Culture

Oct., 2004, Personal exhibition of Vietnamese works, St. Petersburg, Russia

Dec., 2004, Group exhibition, St. Petersburg

March, May, 2005 Group exhibitions St. Petersburg

2006, 3 one-man exhibits at the Hall of the Russian Artists’ Union, St. Petersburg, Russia.

In the collection of the National State Museum of Kyrgyzstan and various other public and private collections throughout the world.