Baku hosts “Yarat Contemporary Art Space” exhibition, first lady Mehriban Aliyeva attends the event - PHOTOS

ugural exhibition “Foreword” of the “Yarat! Contemporary Art Space” organization has today opened in Baku. President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva has attended the exhibition.

As stated, the aim of the organization is to support modern Azerbaijani art, hold exhibitions, festivals, seminars, trainings to promote popularization of activities of country`s young artists in foreign countries.

The exhibition featured installations, performance and video art besides traditional forms and genres of contemporary art. Works by 27 young artists were presented in the exhibition.

The exhibition targets to draw public attention to the significant role of modern art as a kind of art analysis.Opening the event, attended by well-known public figures, representatives of the foreign diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan, men of art and culture and media representatives, Rector of the Azerbaijani Fine Arts Academy Omar Eldarov expressed hope that the organization`s activity will be a new step in popularization of Azerbaijani art even more.

Speaking in the ceremony, Hijran Huseynova, Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCFWC), rector of the National Aviation Academy, academician Arif Pashayev, head of the “Yarat! Contemporary Art Space” organization Aida Mahmudova noted that the exhibition familiarizes people with various trends of modern art. She pointed out that the Organization would contribute to creativity of young artists and open new opportunities for the beginners.


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