ZHARKO BASHESKI
Zharko Basheski, born 1957 in Prilep, is a Macedonian sculptor and professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje.
His point of view in his work is turned towards the human, hence the interest in hyper realistic approach in shaping the concept of the work, which in the theoretical projection exceeds hyper realism, talks about life and the world in which we live.In his work there are several elements which are new to the world of sculpture and that makes his latest work different: the concept, contemporary views of human condition through self observations, technical production and use of new materials (resin polyester, poly marble, silicone, natural hair), the hyper- realistic treatment, size of the work, the philosophical approach – all of which, when combined in one, offer a multilayered reading of the artwork. Currently a member of National Board for Accreditation and Evaluation, Senate of UKIM and Inter- University conference. From 1999 to 2009 he was head of the Department of Sculpture at the Faculty of Fine Arts. His work has been presented at several international exhibitions. He has been the recipient of numerous awards. Much of his work is in private collections in the country and in foreign countries.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2019 “Fragments”, NUCK Marko Cepenkov, Prilep, N.Macedonia
2018 “Asphyxia”, Bazis, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2018 “Out of…”, Museum of the City of Skopje, Skopje, Macedonia
2018 Multimedia Centre Kibla, Maribor, Slovenia Cultural Institution Delavski dom Trbovlje, Slovenia
Kamnik, Slovenia; Kopar, Slovenia
2017 “Museum Debar Maalo”, Nano Bar, Skopje, Macedonia
2017 “Activating Receptors”, KIBLA Museum, Maribor, Slovenia
2016 “Ordinary Human”, National Gallery. Skopje, Macedonia
2015 “Adam and Eve” – Eternal Resumption. Gallery Helene Nougaro, Paris, France
2014 “Behind the Look”, Miodrag Dado Đurić Gallery of Art of Montenegro, Cetinje, Montenegro
2014 “Transformation”, Paris-Moscow Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2013 Bunsen Goetz Galerie, Nuremberg, Germany
2012 “Behind the Look”, Cité internationale des arts, Paris, France
2011 “Leap”, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
2010 Centre of Culture “Grigor Prlicev”, Ohrid, Macedonia
2010 Art Gallery – NUCK “Marko Cepenkov” Prilep, Macedonia
2010 Culture and Information Center, Skopje, Macedonia
2010 MC Gallery, New York City, United States of America
2004 “Sculptures”, Museum of the City of Skopje, Skopje, Macedonia
1998 Skopje Sculpture-Temple/Hram, Museum of Contemporary Art-Skopje, Skopje, Macedonia
1997 Art Gallery – Daut Pasha Amam, Skopje, Macedonia
1994 Culture and Information Center, Skopje, Macedonia
1993 Art Gallery, Bitola, Macedonia
1993 Art Gallery – NUCK “Marko Cepenkov” Prilep, Macedonia
1984 Art Gallery – NUCK “Marko Cepenkov” Prilep, Macedonia
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE - SCULPTURES AND MONUMENTS
2017 ASPHYXIA, hyperrealism, Skopje, Macedonia
2017 Ordinary Man, bronze, Tübingen, Germany
2016 Metodija Shatorov Sharlo, bronze, Prilep
2014 Horseman monument of General Apostolski
2012 Kuzman Josifofski Pitu, bronze, Prilep
2012 Gjorce Petrov, bronze, Prilep
2010 Horseman monument of Dame Gruev, bronze, Macedonia Square, Skopje
2010 Horseman monument of Goce Delcev, bronze, Macedonia Square, Skopje
2010 Monument of St. Cyril and Methodius, bronze, The Stone Bridge, Skopje
2008 Itar Pejo, bronze, Prilep
2007 Monuments of the "Defenders of Macedonia", marble, Skopje
2006 "Broken Wing", bronze and granite, Skopje
2005 " Alexander the Great ", bronze, Prilep
2004 "Phoenix", steel, Bul. Macedonia, Skopje
1999 "Sculpture-Temple" – the Dome, processed brick, stone, metal – the plateau on Str. Kliment Ohridski, Skopje
1998 Iconostasis in the church St. Leontie in Vodocha, Strumica
A portrait of Dimitar Makedonski, marble, the school yard of the Elementary School "Dimitar Makedonski", Skopje
Part of the project "Sculpture-Temple", stone, the plateau in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art-Skopje
AWARDS:
2016 Sv. Kliment Ohridski
2015 Metodija Shatorov Sharlo, first prize
2012 Kuzman Josifofski Pity, Public Competition of the City of Skopje, First Prize
2011 I Award Macedonian National Theater, Sculptures of Petre Prlicko, Meri Boskova and Todorce Nikolovski
2011 “13 November 2011” Award of Merit for the City of Prilep
2011 Part of Kuzman Josifovski Pitu, Public Competition of the City of Prilep, First prize
2011 Gjorce Petrov Public Competition of the City of Prilep, First prize
2010 I Award, Three Muses, colonnade Center of Skopje
2008 II Interpretative Award on the Competition for Monument of St. Cyril and Methodij, Skopje
2008 III Award on the International Competition for horseman, Philip II Skopje
2008 I Interpretative Award on the International Competition for Horseman sculptures of Goce Delchev and Dame Gruev, Macedonia Square, Skopje
2008 III Award, Water fountain with Sculpture of Philip II, Skopje
2007 III Award on the international Competition for horseman sculpture and water fountain of Alexander the Great, Skopje
2004 DLUM Annual Award “Nerezi Masters”, Museum of the City of Skopje
1998 DLUM Annual Award “Nerezi Masters”, Art Gallery, Skopje
1993 DLUM Annual Award “Small Plastic”, Art Gallery, Skopje