Yusif Katanov is visual artist based in Azerbaijan. He has graduated from the Art College (1994-1998) and then from the Art Academy (1998-2002) in Baku. He creates modern abstract and figurative paintings. Idea of abstract uniform and color compliance are very harmonious in the own, invented by the artist reality. The artist use the various materials and techniques and realize them into own unique style.

He takes inspiration from nature and transforms ordinary objects into abstract forms. He does participate in different international art projects and art events (symposiums, festivals, biennales, group exhibitions).

His works are in private collections of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Germany, Czech, Portugal, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Serbia, Tunis and other countries.

Solo Exhibitions
2015 – Georgian Art House / Istanbul, Turkey
2013 – Kalkan Cultural House / Kalkan, Turkey
2006 – Stadtbibliothek / Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
2006 – İTU İspirtohane Kultur Merkezi / Istanbul, Turkey
2006 – Beyoğlu Belediyesi Sanat Galerisi / Istanbul, Turkey Art Projects
2015 – International Art Village “Utsera” / Utsera, Georgia
2015 – “Talking Art” international group exhibtion / Galeri Bohem, Istanbul, Turkey
2014 – “From Caucasus” International Art Exhibition / Georgian Cultural House, Istanbul, Turkey
2014 – V Madeira International Art Biennale (MIAB) / Madeira Islands, Portugal
2013 – 28. ASROPA International Art Exhibition / Korean Cultural Center, Vienna, Austria
2013 – 27. ASROPA International Art Exhibition / Gunsan, South Korea
2013 – “Ekim Gecidi” (group exhibition) / Eskişehir, Turkey
2013 – 9. International Photo and Video Festival / Aiud, Romania
2013 – 11. International Art Festival / Monastir, Tunis
2013 – 3. Tērvētēs International Plein Art / Tervetes, Latvia
2013 – 5. Byala International Open Air Art Show / Byala, Bulgaria
2013 – International Art Festival / Seferhisar, Turkey
2013 – 1. Akcakoca International Art Workshop / Akcakoca, Turkey
2013 – “Nations-Water-Cultures” International Art Project / United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
2013 – “Active aging” International Art Project / National Museum of Unification, Alba Iulia, Romania
2013 – “Pisces”’ (group exhibition), Art Gallery of Museum Centre / Baku, Azerbaijan
2013 – “Heil Kunst!” International Art Project / Aleksinac, Serbia
2013 – Manisa International Festival / Manisa, Turkey
2013 – ArtFest Sumqayit / Sumqayit, Azerbaijan
2013 – Atmosfer Sanat Projeleri (group exhibition) / Istanbul, Turkey
2012 – V “Aluminium” International Art Biennale / Baku, Azerbaijan
2012 – “The Blue Rider” International Art Project / Niš, Serbia
2012 – International Art Symposium / Všeradice, Czech
2009 – IV “Aluminium” International Art Biennale / Baku, Azerbaijan
2008 – “H2O” (group exhibition) / Baku, Azerbaijan
2006 – Szpilman Award / Berlin, Germany