AGDES BAGHIR-ZADE Mob: + 994 50 212 51 84 + 994 55 671 00 75 E-mail: agdes.baghirzade@gmail.com b. 1975, March, 8 in Baku, AZERBAIJAN. Graduated from the Western University in 1999. Participated in many republican and international exhibitions and competitions. 2012, 22 February 11 March Personal Exhibition “The other side of me” Zamenhof Gallery, Milan, Italy 2011, 27-29 October V International conference of cities of The World Heritage of Eurasia, “Melodies of the Old City” photo-show Istanbul, Turkey 2011, 15 October 6 th International Salon of Art Photography “Pokrova Photovernissage, 2011”. Rivne, Ukrain 2011, 1 September “Uzbekistan through the eyes of foreigners”, organized by : The Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, The Tashkent Photography House 2011, 25 May Photo- show : “Melodies of the Old City” “Baku now and then” Museum of Oriental Art. Torino, Italy 2011, 25 January Photo exhibition TURKSOY "Tatarstan - native land of Tukay", announcement ceremony "2011-year Tukay". Ankara, Turkey 2010, 8-16 October V International Photo Biennale “TashkentAle 2010’ Uzbekistan, Tashkent. Diploma for the Gold medal 2010, 10-20 June VII “Tuksoy”, International photo laboratory. Kazan, Tatarstan. Russia 2010, 14 May "La Vie en Rouge", an exhibition project Center of Contemporary Art, Baku, Azerbaijan 2009, 18-26 December V International Ankara Photography Days Photo- show “Faces of Turkey” 2009, 21-22 November Photo-exhibition Gardon Hall, London organized by the Europe – Azerbaijan Society 2009, 28 November – 2 December China 13th International Photographic Art Exhibition Accepted Award Lishui, Zheijang Province, China 2009, 14-18 October XXVI Conference of the Council of Ministers of Culture “Turksoy” Photo exhibition Museum center, Baku 2009, 14 October IV International Salon of Art Photography “Pokrova Photovernissage, 2009” Rivne, Ukraine 2009, 28 September – 2 October Meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Neritage Fourth Session slideshow of the ashig’s portraits (traditional musicians) Abu Dhabi, UAE 2009, 14 – 21 September Winner of the International Competition “The Humanity Photo Award 2009” Documentary Award of the category Architecture With the photographic works “Inner Town in Baku” organized by: UNESCO, China Folklore Photographic Association, Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee Award Certificate Guangzhou, China 2009, 6 - 9 August. Photo exhibition. Days of “Turksoy” counties culture Agri. Turkey 2009, 28 June 8 August International Festival of Caucasus Cultures: TransCaucasus 2009 “All & Now” The name of the exhibit series “Spiral. Spirit” Centre for Contemporary Art in Warsaw Ujazdowski Castle 2009, 19 May Cultural Diversity Festival in Paris UNESCO hall Slideshow and album of the ashig’s portraits (traditional musicians) 2009, 16 May VIII Kazan Open Photo Competition III place in the nomination “Landscape” 2009, 2 – 29 May V “Tuksoy”, International photo laboratory: Cyprus,Turkey – Samsun, Agri 14 may - Ataturk Culture Center, Levkosha, Cyprus 27 may - Culture Center, Samsun, Turkey 2008, 21-27 Oktober IV International Photo Biennale “TASHKENTALE 2008” Tashkent,Bukhara - Uzbekistan 2008, 19 June – 14 August Photonic Moments III – East and Southeast Salon of Contemporary Photography. Fotogalerie im Rathaus, Graz, Austria. 2008, 18-29 February II International Festival “Muzenergo”. Dubna, Moscow. Russia 2008, 13-24 February Photonic Moments III – East and Southeast Salon of Contemporary Photography. New Temple Gallery, Sarajevo 2007, 28 December Diploma for the “Gold Argus of 2007” awarded at the annual ceremony of the Association of the Photographers of Azerbaijan. 2007, 25-27 December Photo-exhibition on the topic “Young people of Azerbaijan”, organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. “Sattar Bakhlulzade art gallery”. Baku 2007, 26 November 1 December “Disappearing city” Photoexhibition organized by the embassy of USA in Azerbaijan. Modern Art Center. Baku 2007, 27 September – 30 Oktober “Photonic Moments III-2007-An Exhibition of Contemporary Southeast European Photography” Month of Photography in Ljubljana, Slovenia 2007, 22 April Personal Exhibition “Salam, Azerbaijan” Joint project of The Friends of Azerbaijani Culture Foundation and Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles. USLA. USA 2007, 20-21 April Personal Exhibition “Salam, Azerbaijan” Joint project of The Friends of Azerbaijani Culture Foundation and Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles. Montana University. USA 2007, 16-18 April Personal Exhibition “Salam, Azerbaijan” Joint project of The Friends of Azerbaijani Culture Foundation and Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles. Public Library . Livingston. USA 2007, 15 April Personal Exhibition “Salam, Azerbaijan” Joint project of The Friends of Azerbaijani Culture Foundation and Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles. Madisson University. USA 2007, 16 March Exhibition “Spring. Woman. Love” Joint project of the Culture and Tourism Ministry and Museum Center ______________________________________________________________ _____________ 2007, 15 February Personal exhibition “Salam Azerbaijan” Brunei Gallery. London. UK. Joint project of the SOAS University of London, Azerbaijan Embassy in UK and London-Azerbaijan Society 2006, 23 December Diploma for the “Bronze Argus of 2006” awarded at the annual ceremony of the Association of the Photographers of Azerbaijan. 2006, 16 – 30 September “EDEN 2006”. Photo exhibition. Sheki. Kish. Azerbaijan 2006, 01 September Republic photo competition “My Azerbaijan” Culture and Tourism Ministry II Prize 2006, 23 August Personal Exhibition “Salam, Azerbaijan” Art Incubator Kansas City. USA. 2006, 11 July Photo exhibition “Youth in making changes in Azerbaijan”. Project of the Baku office of UN. The City Philharmonic Hall. 2006, 20-22 June Personal exhibition. “Jazz Party” thematic series. The State Concert Hall the named after Heydar Aliyev. Baku 2006, 14-18 June Personal exhibition. “Jazz party” thematic series Modern Art Gallery. Baku 2006, 16 May Visual Arts Exhibition. Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Culture & Tourism. Museum Center Gallery. Baku 2006, 20 March Exhibition on the theme “Water”. Joint project of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture & Tourism and the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova. “Absheron” Art Gallery. Baku. 2006, 19 March Exhibition on the theme “Depict the Nature” (Problems of Ecology). Museum Center Gallery. Baku 2006, 20 March Exhibition of young photographers. Association of the Photographer of Azerbaijan. “Absheron” Art Gallery. Baku 2006, 2 February Diploma “The best photographer of 2005” of the Ministry of Tourism, Youth and Sports. Nomination “Best artistic photography of 2005 2005, December “III International Tashkent Photo Biennale 2005”. Uzbekistan. 2005, 28 December Diploma for the “Successful Debut of 2005” awarded at the annual ceremony of the Association of the Photographers of Azerbaijan. 2005, 17 December International photo–competition named after Mouslim Eldarov on the topic “Traditions and The Present Day”. First Prize in the nomination “New opportunities, new horizons”. Encouragement prize in the nomination “Ecology” 2005, 22 November Exhibition “Beaujolais” organized by the Embassy of France in Azerbaijan along with the Association of the Photographers of Azerbaijan. Museum Center Gallery 2005, 7 October All –Republican photo-competition on the topic “Socialeconomical development of Azerbaijan”, organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Youth and Sports. Third Prize. 2005, 17 June Photo-competition “Images -2005” organized by the newspaper “Izvestia” and the Association of the Photographers of Azerbaijan. “Absheron” Art Gallery. Baku 2004, 30 October Series “War and Peace”. Exhibition on the topic “Women. War. Peace” Joint project of the UN and the Association ”The wings of time”. Museum Center Gallery. Baku EDUCATION: 3 – 24 August 2006 Completed a course on Community Connection Program Administered by the International Visitors Council. USA. Certificate September, 1994 June, 1999 Western University, Baku, AR Faculty of Management and Banking, Business Administration Diploma. Bachelor’s Degree August – October, 1993 Attended course on Computer operating was granted a Certificate September, 1986 - June, 1993 Special Music School for Gifted Children named after Bulbul, Baku, AR Certificate of High School September, 1982 - June, Secondary school, Baku, AR 1986