Annual TOP ART award distinguishes the best projects in art, inspired work and creative achievements of national painters, sculptors, graphic artists, photographs, designers, as well as the work of journalists in covering major events occurred in cultural life of the country. Besides, the ceremony contributes to the constructive dialoging between art figures and journalists, establishing new creative ties, exchanging opinions, plans and ideas.

At the ceremony among the best exhibitions were noted those dedicated to the country’s 20 years of independence, Constitution day, art exhibition Uzbekistan – Our Common Home, as well as the Week of Fine Art + 5 and projects of the Fund Forum directed in the development of fine and applied art, preservation of national traditions and support of talented youth. They include the Art Week Style.UZ 2011 and the 6^th Tashkent International Biennale of Contemporary Art that rank high in the development of international cultural exchange, strengthening creative ties and familiarization of foreign public with the rich cultural heritage of the Uzbek people.  

Exhibitions of Uzbek and foreign masters organized in the Tashkent House of Photography were awarded with honorary prizes. Photo exhibition 100 Years of Tokyo, held within the Art Week Style.UZ 2011, and exhibition Devotion to Sacred Bukhara of the renowned Japanese calligrapher Fuad Koichi Honda, entered the program of the fourth Festival of Traditional Culture Asrlar Sadosi in Bukhoro, were among the best foreign art projects organized in Uzbekistan.

Breakthroughs of young workers of culture, exhibitions of national painters abroad, solo expositions, publications on Uzbekistan’s art, articles on culture and various projects of mass media were also awarded with high prizes.

The work of journalists was also awarded, including Zebo Mirzaeva, Berdi Rahmatov, Hulkar Hamroeva, Charos Dadajonova, Odina Karimova, Nargiza Ergasheva, Muhayyo Ghulomova, Rustam Musurmon, Shodmonqul Salom, Irina Ribar, Oybek Rahimov, Evgeniya Kharlamova, Boris Babaev, Gulnora Rahmon, Yuliya Logvina, Nazira Boymirzaeva, Nazokat Usmonova, Dilorom Ikromova, Umar Qurbonov, Yevgeniy Sklyavevskiy, Tamara Sanaeva, and documentalist Elvira Mamajonova. 

According to the decision of the jury of the academy of Arts, Erkinjon Turdimov became the sponsor of the year, Viktoria Bots – photographer of the year, Muhammadjon Tojimirzaev – best artist, Marina Borodina – best sculptor. Mahmud Ishonqulov and Nikolay Popov were awarded the title of Graphic Artist of the Year, Saida Amir won in the nomination Fashion Designer of the Year, while Utkir Jabborov triumphed as Designer of the Year. The prize for Artist-Tutor went to Toshpo’lat Namozov. Nazira Qo’zieva won in the nomination Ceramist of the Year. Sardor Babaev became the best curator of the year. Zilola Nosirova joined the ranks of best art historians, while Sayyora Nazarova – best exhibitionist. The Best Museum prize went to the capital’s Fine Art Gallery.