Vitolay Didenko is an artist based in Turkmenistan whose works have been exhibited nationally, as well as in Russia, Iran, the United Kingdom, Kazakstan, France, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, Finland, and the United Arab Emirates.
His eclectic style boldly explores landscapes, urbanscapes, and abstracts. Attracted to both nature and cities, Didenko’s compositions are graphic interpretations of stories from real-life or legends which he transforms into stylized ornaments, through symbolism. He creates using oils and acrylics on canvas.
- 1990-1992: Design school of Ashgabat
- 1992-1994: Art College, Ashgabat.
- 1995-2001: State Artists Academy of Turkmenistan
- 1996-1997: Student year abroad at Novosibirsk State Architecture Academy, Russia.
- 2004: Entered the Artists Union of Turkmenistan.
- 1995: Theater of Opera and Ballet ‘Makhtumkuli’, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 1996: The State Arts Museum of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 1999: The State Arts Museum of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 1999: Ceramics at Open Space, Ukrainian Embassy, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2001: Studio Juma, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2002: National Museum of Arts, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2003: Studio Juma, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2004: Business Center, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2004: Studio Juma, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2005: Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting Exhibition Hall, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2005: Studio Juma. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2006: Business Center, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2006: Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting Exhibition Hall, Ashgabat Turkmenistan.
- 2006: Studio Juma, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2007: Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting Exhibition Hall, Ashgabat Turkmenistan.
- 2007: Studio Juma, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2008: American Embassy, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2008: French Embassy, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2009: National Museum of Arts, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2009: Gallery ArtPlace88. Bern, Switzerland.
- 2010: American Embassy, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2010: Art 1 studio, Singapore, Singapore.
- 2011: Studio Juma, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2011: Art 1 studio, Singapore, Singapore.
- 2011: Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting Exhibition Hall, Ashgabat Turkmenistan.
- 2012: Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting Exhibition Hall, Ashgabat Turkmenistan.
- 2012: The Gallery Vera Art International, Singapore, Singapore.
- 2016: Vernisage at Pop-Up Store, Bern, Switzerland.
- 2016: The Kulturpunkt Exhibition Hall, Bern, Switzerland.
- 2019: Russian Embassy, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2016: Affordable Art Singapore 2016. Singapore, Singapore.
- 2017: Affordable Art Singapore 2017. Singapore, Singapore.
- 2018: Art Fairs Singapore 2018. Singapore, Singapore.
- 2018: Doll Art Fair 2018. Moscow, Russia.
- 2019: 2019 World Art Dubai. Dubai, UAE.
- 1997: Novosibirsk Regional Museum, ‘Art and Shock’, Novosibirsk, Russia.
- 1998: Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting Exhibition Hall, competition sponsored by United Nations
- Organization; ‘50th anniversary of Declaration of Human Rights’, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Awarded 2nd Prize
- 1998: Meshed Academy, Students Exhibition, Tehran, Iran.
- 2003: Wimple Hall ‘Exhibition of Turkmen Painters’, Harrogate, UK.
- 2004: Central Exhibition Hall of Turkmenistan, ‘Spring Exhibition’, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- 2004: Central House of Painters, ‘Saloon 04’, Moscow, Russia.
- 2004: Swan Mead Gallery, ‘Works on paper from Turkmenistan’, London, UK.
- 2004: Museum Umau, Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan.
- 2004: Central Asian Arts Academy, Bishkek, Kirgizstan.
- 2005: 3rd International Biennale of Moslem Countries, Meshed, Iran.
- 2005: Central House of Painters, ‘Saloon 05’, Moscow, Russia.
- 2005: Festival UNESCO, ‘Cultural diversity and dialogue in Central Asia’, Paris, France.
- 2005: Mercer Art Gallery, ‘Exhibition of Turkmen painters’, Harrogate, UK.
- 2006: Central House of Painters, ‘Saloon 06’, Moscow, Russia.
- 2006: 4th International Biennale of Moslem Countries, Meshed, Iran.
- 2007: Shish, Central Asian Arts Association Exhibition, London, UK
- 2007: Central House of Painters, ‘Saloon 07’, Moscow, Russia.
- 2007: Asia House, ‘Beyond the Caspian Sea’, London, UK.
- 2007: Mercer Art Gallery, ‘Beyond the Caspian Sea’, Harrogate, UK.
- 2008: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Central Asian Arts Association Exhibition, London, UK
- 2008: Central House of Painters, ‘Saloon 08’, Moscow, Russia.
- 2009: Yanggallery, ‘Journey to China, Russia & Singapore, Singapore.
- 2009: Ministry of Culture and Broadcasting Exhibition Hall, Project Chitim. Austria – Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- 2009: Russian Cultural Center, ‘Exhibition of Turkmen Painters’, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
