Shamsiqamar Suyunova
Termez
Summary
Shamsiqamar Suyunova is an award-winning poet, visual artist, and youth leader from Uzbekistan. A recipient of the prestigious Zulfiya State Award, she represents her country at international cultural and youth platforms including the UNESCO Youth Summit and the UN 43rd Session Preparatory Program. Her Amazon-published poetry book Image of a Woman is sold across Europe, promoting themes of resilience, womanhood, and cultural identity. She actively contributes to national youth development through her role as a Special Expert at the Uzbekistan Youth Union and leads creative initiatives empowering young artists across Central Asia.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Head Coordinator
Uzbekistan Youth Union Central Council
Tashkent
12.2025 - Current
- As Head Coordinator of the Book World Festival (Kitob Olami), I managed diverse volunteer teams and complex program schedules. When a major guest speaker cancelled unexpectedly, I restructured the event within a day—an experience that improved my crisis-management skills.
Project Manager
Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Tashkent
05.2025 - Current
- As Project Manager of the “Talaba Fest – 2025” Talent Show, I brought together young artists from across Uzbekistan and created a supportive environment that celebrated creative expression.
Special Expert
Uzbekistan Youth Union Central Council
- Leading youth empowerment programs, cultural projects, and creative education initiatives at national level.
Coordinator
Organizer
- Multiple youth creative workshops across Uzbekistan.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) -
National Institute of Fine Arts and Design named after Kamoliddin Behzod
Tashkent, UzbekistanSkills
- Leadership & Project Management
- Artistic Design (drawing, illustration, visual storytelling)
- Youth Training & Public Speaking
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Creative Writing & Literary Editing
Leadership Project Management
- Special Expert, Uzbekistan Youth Union Central Council, Leading youth empowerment programs, cultural projects, and creative education initiatives at national level.
- Project Manager, Talaba Fest – 2025 Talent Show
- Head Coordinator, Book World Festival (Kitob Olami), Managed program schedules, coordinated diverse volunteer teams, handled crisis situations such as last-minute panel changes.
- Coordinator, Talabalar Festivali – Talaba-Expo 2025, Talaba Talant Creative Shows
- Organizer, Multiple youth creative workshops across Uzbekistan
Literary Works
- Tong Chechagi, 2021
- Hayot Simfoniyasi, 2023
- Image of a Woman, 2023, Poetry + illustration book, globally available
Artistic Portfolio Highlights
- Exhibited works in Uzbekistan, Turkey, Armenia, Turkmenistan.
- Works explore identity, womanhood, cultural memory, and youth empowerment.
- Practicing multi-disciplinary art combining poetry, fine arts, and digital illustration.
Short Bio
Shamsiqamar Suyunova is an award-winning poet, visual artist, and youth leader from Uzbekistan. A recipient of the prestigious Zulfiya State Award, she represents her country at international cultural and youth platforms including the UNESCO Youth Summit and the UN 43rd Session Preparatory Program. Her Amazon-published poetry book Image of a Woman is sold across Europe, promoting themes of resilience, womanhood, and cultural identity. She actively contributes to national youth development through her role as a Special Expert at the Uzbekistan Youth Union and leads creative initiatives empowering young artists across Central Asia.
Languages
- English
- Turkish
- Spanish
- Uzbek, Native
- English, Fluent, IELTS 7.5 x2, CEFR C1, EFSET Certified
- Turkish, Upper-Intermediate
- Spanish, Pre-Intermediate
International Participation
- UNESCO 14th Youth Summit, 2024, Participant
- UN 43rd Session Preparatory Program, 2024, Participant
- International Navruz Youth Forum, 2025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Participant
- International Exhibition Friendship, 2025, With artists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan, Participant
- Poets of the Turkic World, 2023, Baku, Azerbaijan, Featured
Key Achievements Honors
- Laureate of the Zulfiya State Award, 2024, Uzbekistan’s highest presidential award for young women in arts & literature.
- Author of the book Image of a Woman, 2023, Published by International Amazon Inc. (USA); currently sold across Europe.
- Selected as Top 1, 2025, Among 3000+ participants at the Republic-wide Top 100 Uni Camp.
- Silver Medalist, 2024, International Festival of Fine & Applied Arts, Tashkent.
- Representative, 2025, 8th Central Asia Experts Forum.
- Gold Medal, 2023, International Festival of Fine & Applied Arts.
- 1st Place, 2024, Heritage of Armenia, Painting Category, Yerevan.
- 1st Place, 2023, Uzbekistan–Turkey International Art Festival.
- Recognized for paintings, 2022, Beg‘ubor Bolaligim, Podachi, Yo‘ldagi Suhbat at National Festival.
- Silver Medal, 2021, National Festival of Fine Arts.
Languages
Uzbek
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Turkish
Upper Intermediate
B2
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Russian
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Head Coordinator
Uzbekistan Youth Union Central Council
12.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan
05.2025 - Current
Special Expert
Uzbekistan Youth Union Central Council
Coordinator
Organizer
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) -
National Institute of Fine Arts and Design named after Kamoliddin Behzod