Mehriban Efendi to join int'l exhibition in Portugal
By Sabina Idayatova
Famous Azerbaijani artist-surrealist Mehriban Efendi will take part in the "International Surrealism Now" exhibition.
The exhibition, which will feature the works of artists from 29 countries, will take place in Roque Gameiro House in the municipality of Amadora , Portugal from November 30, 2013 to January 4, 2014.
Earlier in 2012 Efendi's work was presented at the Art of the World gallery in Muskegon city in the U.S. state of Michigan, and the artist received an invitation for long-term collaboration with the gallery.
The first solo exhibition of Efendi in the United States was held in 2005 in Bigfork, then she participated at the exhibition "Art and Awareness" in Montana; a few of her works were further demonstrated at the huge electronic billboards "Art Takes Times Square" on Time Square in New York.
The work "Harmony" presented at this exhibition was published in the book "Art Takes Time Square" and was noted as one of the best works in 2012.
In 2003, Efendi took part at an international exhibition organized by Australian artist Paris Saint-Martin, becoming one of the top ten computer artists.
In 2009, the artist's work was presented at an international exhibition in the Netherlands. In 2010 Efendi was among the 56 best surrealist painters in the world.
In 2010, Efendi won the first prize at the international exhibition "Shining" in Bulgaria, which was held under the motto "The ancient codes of my country."
In 2011, the artist won an international award at the festival "Cinema @ Costume moulins" in France in the nomination "The best dress artist." This award was conferred for her costume designs for German director Veit Helmer's film "Absurdistan."