resume
Professional background
resume & cv
Gülnar Babayeva's current and past professional experiences summed up on this page. Downloadable extensive CV and compact resume files available here.
edu
education
credentials
Degrees: BA, AA, AS
Jan 2011 – Dec 2012
Associate of Science in Advertising Design & Graphic Technologies
– SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY, USA
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
Associate of Arts in Fine Arts: Visual Arts
– SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY, USA
Sep 2005 – Jul 2009
Bachelor of Arts in American Studies
– Azerbaijan University of Languages, Baku, Azerbaijan
Professional Advancement
2025 – present
Studio Art - Stone Carving
Studio Art - Abstract Painting
– Woodstock School of Art, NY, USA
JAN 2025
Certified DSP 17H Training through mental wellness & professional care provider Alley Valley
– Spring Valley NY, USA
2013 – 2015 | 2017 – Mar 2020
Studio Art - Sculpture
– Woodstock School of Art, NY, USA
AUG – OCT 2014
Front - End Web Development
– General Assembly, New York City, NY, USA
work
professional
experience
A multidisciplinary creative’s professional / work experiences through time
2015 – Present
Sculptor. Designer. Art Director & Founder @ Caspian Müse Studio, Hudson Valley, NY
~ Providing Creative Services
~ Creating Figurative Sculpture Art
~ Exhibiting work in Galleries
~ Offering Visual Design Services
JAN 2026 – present
Elected Director to WAAM Board of Directors @ Woodstock Artists Association & Museum | WAAM, Woodstock NY, USA
~ Creative & Strategic Consulting
SEP 2025 - Present
Certified DSP specializing in arts / sculpture @ wellness providers vary, Hudson Valley NY
~ Mentoring youth in therapy through sculpture/ceramic art and therapist assigned activities
~ Providing professional care & support to youth on the autism spectrum
JUN – AUG 2025
Woodshop Counselor & Assistant @ Camp Scatico, Elizaville NY
~ Teaching youth through creative guidance, creating sample sculptural projects & inspirational elements
~ Assisting with the studio maintenance as part of a woodshop team
DEC 2024 – JAN 2025
Curator of Invitational Sculpture Exhibition @ Arts Society of Kingston, NY
~ Curation, Production & Design of the Exhibition STATE OF BEING – an invitational sculpture exhibit of 16 local Hudson Valley Sculptors/Artists Dec 7 2024 – Jan 26 2025
NOV - DEC 2024
Solo Exhibition Artist @ QOR Gallery, Glenford NY
~ Gülnar Babayeva Sculpture: Figurative & Vessel Art Exhibition featuring selections of new works
SEP 2024
Duo Exhibition Artist @ Arts Society of Kingston, NY
~ FROM EARTH TO VESSEL Gülnar Babayeva & Kalsang Chomphel featuring ceramic works
JUL 2023 – JUN 2025
Elected Director to ASK Board of Directors @ Arts Society of Kingston, NY
~ Creative & Strategic Consulting
APR 2023 – APR 2024 | JAN 2021 – JAN 2022
Gallery Committee Member @ Arts Society of Kingston, NY
~ Consulting on ASK Galleries processes by bringing balanced approach to existing systems
~ Writing Press Release
JAN 2023 – Feb 2024
Sculpture Instructor & Consultant. Resident Artist @ Cornell Creative Arts Center, Kingston, NY
~ Leading Figurative Sculpture and Vessel Design Workshops & Consulting
~ Independent Sculpture Practice & Vessel Design Work
APR 2023 – NOV 2023
Weekend Open Studio Lead @ Cornell Creative Arts Center, Ceramics & Sculpture Studio, Kingston, NY
~ Facilitating inspiring creative open studio environment
SEP 2021 – AUG 2022
Creative Director & Curator @ Olive Branch Studio & Gallery, Olivebridge, NY
~ Curation, Production & Design of the Exhibition THE OTHER DIMENSION, an invitational sculpture exhibit of seven local Hudson Valley Sculptors, Jul 9 – Aug 28, 2022
~ Directing the launch of the new art gallery
~ Branding, Design & Consulting
NOV 2020 – JUN 2021
June Spotlight Solo Exhibition Artist @ Arts Society of Kingston, NY
~ Creation of the Revival series
~ Production & Design of Gülnar Babayeva's Solo Figurative Sculpture Exhibition Revival at the ASK Galleries
FEB 29 2016 – MAR 31 2020
Lead Visual Designer @ Dragon360, Kingston, NY
~ Providing Visual Design for Web & Print • UI/UX Design • Branding
2016 - 2020
Freelance Graphic Designer @ Senate Garage / CoWork Kingston NY
~ Providing Visual Design for Web & Print • UI/UX Design • Branding
2017 – MAR 2020
Sculpture Studio Monitor @ Woodstock School of Art, NY
~ Work Exchange
FEB 1 2013 – JAN 15 2016
Designer. Photo Editor @ Pictoura LLC Office, Kingston, NY
~ Providing Graphic Design for Web & Print • UI/UX Design • Video editing
~ Providing Image editing , enhancement & quality control • Administrative tasks
JUN 2014 – 2017
Freelance Graphic Designer. Art Director @ Hudson Valley PawPrint Magazine, Athens, NY
~ Developing Concept • Magazine Layout Design • Issues 1– 9
JAN 10 2015 – SEP 11 2015
Freelance Web Designer @ Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock NY
~ Designing WordPress Website
FEB 2013 – AUG 2013
Artist Assistant @ Iain Machell Studio, Stone Ridge / Saugerties, NY
~ Video editing • Visual Concept Development
AUG 27 2012 – DEC 19 2012
MacLab Monitor @ VAN 255, Art Department, SUNY Ulster
SEP 2 2011 – SEP 2 2012
Intern Graphic Designer @ Printing & Graphics Department, SUNY Ulster
~ Visual Design internship
MAY 28 2010 – DEC 19 2012
Gallery Monitor @ Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery, SUNY Ulster
~ Gallery sitting
~ Gallery prepping for upcoming exhibitions
~ Interacting with creative arts community & students
2011 & 2012
Art Director and Graphic Designer @ Slate Magazine, Art Department, SUNY Ulster
2011 & 2012
Photographer @ College Events, Admissions Department, SUNY Ulster
MAR 2012 – APR 2013
Graphic Designer volunteer @ Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale, NY
SUMMER 2010
Designer & Technician volunteer @ Redwing Blackbird Theatre, Rosendale, NY
~ Peter and the Wolf Show
JUN 15 2009 – AUG 22 2009
General Camp Counselor @ Camp Huntington for special needs youth, High Falls, NY
JUN 25 2008 – AUG 27 2008
Support Staff @ Camp Huntington for special needs youth, High Falls, NY
member
art alliance
affiliations
Member of the following arts & design organizations | current & past
2022 – Present
NSS | National Sculpture Society: Associate Member
2021 – Present
Elected Director at the WAAM Board of Directors JAN 2026 – Present
WAAM | Woodstock Artists Association and Museum : Active Member since 2021
2015 – 2025
Elected Director at the ASK Board of Directors JUL 2023 – JUN 2025
Gallery Committee Member JAN 2021 – JAN 2022; APR 2023 – APR 2024
ASK | Arts Society of Kingston: Artist Member 2015 – 2025
2022
The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild: Artist Member
2021 - 2022
CCAC | Cornell Creative Arts Center: Ceramics Studio: Member Artist
2021
AIGA | The Professional Association for Design: Designer Member
awards
select
awards
Full list of accolades can be found on donwloadable CV provided at the top
2025
Richard McDaniel Scholarship Woodstock School of Art
– WSA, Woodstock, NY, USA
2022
NYSCA Individual Artist Grant Award
This support is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
– New York State, USA
2015
People’s Choice Award Winner Emerging Artists Exhibition, sculpture Blacklisted
– Arts Society of Kingston, Kingston NY, USA
2012–2015
Woodstock School of Art Merit Scholarship
– WSA, Woodstock, NY, USA
2012
Statewide SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
– SUNY Plaza, Albany, NY, USA
2012
President’s Award for Student Leadership
– SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY, USA
2011–2012
Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Scholarship
– SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY, USA
2011
President’s Award for Student Initiative
– SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY, USA
about
meet your
collaborator
Gülnar Babayeva
Artist Photo: courtesy of Madeline Krause
GÜLNAR BABAYEVA is a figurative sculptor & designer at @caspianmuse, based in the Hudson Valley, NY. Babayeva has been sculpting the human form since 2012, and started her explorations in ceramic vessel design in 2020. Babayeva’s multidisciplinary nature as a creative explores the versatility of her chosen medium from the perspectives of designer and sculptor identities interchangeably. Gülnar Babayeva brings representation as a sculptor and designer to the local arts communities with her active participation as an exhibiting artist, volunteer, board director, instructor and curator.
GÜLNAR BABAYEVA SCULPTURE have been actively exhibited at local galleries in solo, duo and group exhibitions, and acquired for private collections. Babayeva was awarded the 2022 NYSCA Individual Artist Grant by the New York State Council on the Arts to pursue her artistic vision & mission of cultivating figurative sculpture locally. Additionally, Babayeva is an associate member of the National Sculpture Society. Babayeva offers figurative sculpture & ceramic vessel workshops, creative services & consulting, collaboration opportunities in mental wellness, and sculpture commissions as Caspian Müse Studio.
newsletter
artsletter
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// M u s i n g l y – an original Caspian Müse Studio newsletter intended for making artist announcements and sharing worthy studio updates, and it arrives occasionally with the purpose to inform, share hope & inspire curiosity.
mission
Figurative
Sculpture Fund
The Figurative Sculpture Fund helps me continue a dedicated studio practice that cultivates contemporary figurative sculpture in the Hudson Valley NY.
