Ronald Kleier is an artist from the Netherlands, born in 1973 in the village of Nootdorp, near The Hague. From 1993 to 1997 he studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague at the Faculty of Drawing and Painting.

Back in 1994, Ronald traveled around Uzbekistan for several months — got acquainted with the diverse architecture of the region, nature and, of course, with people. His impressions were so strong that the Central Asian theme that appeared in his student works is a leitmotif in his work to this day. After graduating from the academy in 1997, he made a decision that radically changed his life - moving to the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent.

The main source of inspiration was, and still is, primarily people and everything related to the life and work of an ordinary person.

Ancient cities, villages of Uzbekistan and Central Asia, Karakalpakstan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, these are the artist's travel routes. Muynak and the Aral Sea occupy a special place in his work. His first solo exhibition in 1999 was dedicated to Muynak. 

Over the years of creative activity, Ronald has developed his own recognizable style.

The artist's paintings are concise and collected, and detailed images convey the ideas of the master with extraordinary accuracy.

Ronald regularly participates in charity events organized by the TWIG International Women's Club.

In 2017, a personal exhibition "20 years later" was held at the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan.

In October 2021, Ronald was awarded the Amir Temur Medal for popularization and promotion of Uzbekistan in the international community.

In 2023, the artist completed work on the unique project "1000 faces Friendship of Peoples". This is one of the most significant works in depth and imaginative presentation, which is of great value to the history of modern art in Uzbekistan, which the author has been working on for more than 10 years.

On 05/23/2023, a personal anniversary exhibition was held at the Central Exhibition Hall of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, which became an important event in the cultural life of the capital.

Exhibitions:

1994 - Solo exhibition, De Naald Cultural Center, Naldwijk, the Netherlands

1997 - Royal Academy of Arts. The Hague, The Netherlands

1997 - Moret, Ernst and Young, The Hague, The Netherlands

1999 - Solo exhibition, Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2000 - Central Business Center, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2001 - Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2001 - The first International Tashkent Biennale of Contemporary Art, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (second place).

2002 - Participation in the exhibition of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2003 - Tashkent House of Photography, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2003 - The Second International Tashkent Biennale of Contemporary Art, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2004 - Solo exhibition, Landmark Building, Baku, Azerbaijan

2004 - Solo exhibition, Museum of the Peoples of the East, Moscow, Russia

2005 -  Solo exhibition, DOM Cultural Center, Moscow, Russia

2005 - Solo exhibition, Tengri - Umai Gallery of Contemporary Art, Almaty, Kazakhstan

2005 - Solo exhibition at the art gallery "Nur", Almaty, Kazakhstan

2006 - Solo exhibition, Congress Hall, Astana, Kazakhstan

2006 - Solo exhibition, Has Sanat Gallery, Astana, Kazakhstan

2006 - Solo exhibition, Soviart Gallery of Contemporary Art, Kiev, Ukraine

2010 - NBU Fine Art Gallery, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2010 - Englefield Gallery, England

2011 - H Gallery, Washington, USA

2011 - Confluent Gallery, Virginia, USA

2014 - Ilkhom Theatre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2015 - Has Sanat Gallery, Astana, Kazakhstan

2017 Personal exhibition "20 years later" State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan

2019 - Exhibition "Light of the OTHER. Unveiling the art of Central Asia"

2021 - Personal exhibition at the Ilkhom Theater

In 2021, the artist was awarded the Order of Amir Timur, for popularization and promotion of Uzbekistan in the international community.