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Art. Culture. Creative direction.Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Zarifa Ibragimova

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Zarifa Ibragimova Head of Brand & Creative
Contemporary art & design01 / Profile

Head of Brand & Creative with a background in Art History, working across brand strategy, creative direction, contemporary art, and cultural projects.

Experienced in developing visual identities, directing campaigns and content, and translating creative concepts into cohesive brand experiences.

My background includes curatorial research and exhibition coordination at CCA and ACDF, as well as working in London during Frieze London Art Fair. I combine art-historical knowledge with strategic thinking, project management, and a strong understanding of visual culture and communication.

02 — Professional experience

People. Projects.
Perspectives.

Contemporary art, cultural programmes
& creative practice
December 2025 – PresentTashkent

Head of Brand
& Creative

TENET Group, Tashkent

  • Lead all brand and creative direction across TENET Group, overseeing campaigns, visual identity, content, events, partnerships, and creative production.
  • Led the collaboration with Mads Mikkelsen as TENET brand ambassador, from talent engagement and negotiations to campaign development and production.
  • Currently producing a documentary on the Luna-24 mission, leading the project from research and creative development through production.
May – October 2025Remote / London

Curatorial Assistant

Independent curatorial projects

Supported curatorial research, artist background studies, project documentation, and communication across multiple projects.

  • Assisted with Ibrahim El Dessouki’s exhibition with Hafez Gallery at Frieze, No.9 Cork Street, London.
  • Organised Vyacheslav Akhunov’s studio archive: reviewed his body of work, researched individual series, categorised collections, and created a comprehensive digital PDF archive.
April – December 2024/25

Artist Residencies
Project Coordinator

Centre for Contemporary Art · ACDF

Developed and managed the Artist Residencies Programme, working closely with artists through research, production, and public programming.

  • Organised cultural and educational events connected to the residency.
  • Coordinated logistics, schedules, and institutional communication.
July – October 2024

Project Manager
& Marketing

Centre for Contemporary Art · ACDF

Led marketing and creative direction initiatives across ACDF and CCA projects.

  • Coordinated events, photoshoots, and exhibition launches with international partners, artists, and institutional representatives.
  • Managed social media visibility and audience engagement strategies.
2024Internship

Project Management
Intern

Art & Culture Development Foundation
under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan

Contributed to the World Conference on Creative Economy and the opening of the Artist Residencies Tashkent.

Coordinated cross-functional workflows and gained hands-on experience in project planning and execution.

2018Tashkent

Radio Correspondent

Rubicon Radio Systems · MAXIMA Radiostation

Produced over 20 reports on cultural and art events in Tashkent. Interviewed museum directors, curators, ambassadors, and cultural figures, developing research, reporting, and communication skills.

03 — Education

Grounded in
art history.

2023 – 2024 · Innsbruck

BA Art History

Leopold Franz University of Innsbruck

Bachelor’s thesis: “The Tomb of Paul III” — an analysis of its architectural and artistic elements, tracing the iconographic evolution of papal tombs from the 13th century to the present.

Supervised by Dr. Prof. Lukas Madersbacher.

2019 – 2023 · Vienna

BA Art History

University of Vienna

Art History survey and case studies, with additional studies in Global Corporate Management: Markets & Strategy, Organization of the Firm, and Human Resources.

04 — Expertise

A shared
creative language.

Curatorial ResearchExhibition CoordinationProject ManagementArtist LiaisonEvent & Programme OrganisationArt Writing / CopywritingCross-cultural CommunicationSocial Media Strategy for Arts InstitutionsProject Workflow Coordination
Languages

Russian · English · German · Uzbek
Latin (translations)