Altynai Saparbai

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT 1501 5th AVE

Altynai Saparbai is a Kyrgyz artist currently based in Seattle, Washington. Working primarily in oils and acrylics, her practice includes portraiture, figurative painting and observational studies influenced by both academic realism and contemporary visual culture.

She studied fine arts and art education in Kyrgyzstan before moving to the United States, where she continues developing her artistic practice while studying in Seattle. Her work has been shown in group exhibitions at art museums in Kyrgyzstan, as well as exhibitions and community art events in Kazakhstan and Seattle.

Alongside her studio practice, Alti organizes beginner-friendly painting workshops and community art events focused on engaging for wider audiences. As an emerging Central Asian artist in the U.S., she is interested in gradually incorporating more cultural storytelling and personal experiences into her evolving body of work.