Yesken Sergebayev
| Sergebayev Yesken Amanjolovich | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 May 1940 Almaty, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan) |
| Nationality |
 Soviet Union →  Kazakhstan |
| Known for | Sculptor |
| Style | Monumental sculptor |
| Spouse(s) | Akilova Asiya Yusupbayevna |
Yesken Amanjolovich Sergebayev (born 19 May 1940 in Almaty, KazSSR)- is a prominent Soviet and Kazakh sculptor, former Dean of Paintings and Sculptor Faculty, currently he is a director of Sculptor Department of Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T.Jurgenov.
Early life
Yesken Sergebayev studied sculpture in Leningrad University of Paintings, Sculpture and Architecture (1969). Currently he is a sculpture and a professor. He’s a current member of Arts Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, academician of the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T.Jurgenov (2000). He was a professor of Alma-Aty Theatre and Arts school (1978–1993). Author of the methodical textbooks for students and the professors “Some features of teaching monument and sculpture specialization’, ‘Academic painting course in arts universities’.
Since 1960 he was a sculptor of the KazSSRs’ arts fund. Since 1969- professor of the Alma- Ata arts school named after N.V.Gogol. 1974- Senior sculptor of arts complex ‘Oner’. Since 1978- Professor, PhD of the Theatre and Arts school. Since 2010 till now he is a professor, PhD of the Kazakh National Academy named after T.Jurgenov.
In 2009 Yesken Sergebayev became one of the founders, and Head of the Arts Soyuz of Almaty, which is the alternative institute to the currently working Soyuz of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Personal life
Married, his wife is Akilova Asiya Yusupbayevna, PhD of didactics science, professor of the Almaty Technological University. Has one son- Sergebayev Arman Yeskenovich, daughters- Sergebayeva Ayana Yeskenovna and Cimmerman Leila Yeskenovna.
Works
Yesken Sergebayev is the author of the following monuments:
- Monument of the Kazakh writer and playwright Mukhtar Auezov in front of the Kazakh Academy Drama Theatre named after M.Auezov, Almaty;
- Monument of the ancient Eastern philosopher and the scientist Al-Farabi;
- Monument of the composer Nurgisa Tlendiev (Djambyl, suburb of Almaty);
- Monument of Sultanmakhmut Toraigyrov, Pavlodar;
- Monument of founder of the Kazakh Principality Abulkhair- Khan (Aktobe);
- Monument of 'Dos Mukasan' music band in Pavlodar;
- Monument of Akhmet Jubanov in Aktobe;
- Monument of Kazakh poet, composer and philosopher Abay Qunanbayuli (Ust’-Kamenogorsk)
and many others.
Honours
- KazSSR's State Laureate (1982)
- Honoured Arts Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1993)
- Holder of an Order of Parasat (2008)
Gallery of works of Sergebayev Yesken
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Monument of Al-Farabi in front of the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi, Almaty
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Monument of Nurgisa Tlendiev, Djambyl, suburb of Almaty
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Monument of T.Jurgenov in front of the Kazakh Academy of Arts named after T.Jurgenov
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Monument of Abulkhair Khan in Aktobe
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Monument of Sultanmakhmut Toraigyrov in Pavlodar
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Monument of Akhmet Jubanov in Aktobe
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Monument of 'Dos Mukasan' music band in Pavlodar, author Sergebayev Yesken
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Monument of Isatai and Makhambet in Atyrau
References
Sergebayev Yesken Amanjolovich 'Who is Who in Kazakhstan' encyclopedia
He came back to his hometown... 'NP'
TV program about Sergebayev Yesken on YouTube TV program on 'Kazakhstan' channel, Sergebayev Yesken