Culture

International Mugham Center has hosted a creative evening dedicated to well-known accordionist Nizami Asgarov, Azernews reports. At the evening, Doctor of Philosophy in Art Criticism, Honored Cultural Worker Saadat Takhmirazgizi spoke about Nizami Asgarov’s work, his qualities as a wonderful musician, an experienced teacher who played an important role in the formation …

An exhibition of works by photographer and traveller Rustam Gasimov, “Kazakhstan through the lens of an Azerbaijani photographer” has opened in Baku, Azernews reports. The photo project was organized by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Kazakhstan Republic Day. The exhibition displays photographs taken during visits to …

Yusif Aghayev’s book “Military art of the XI-XIII centuries in the works of the great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi” has been presented at the National History Museum, Azernews reports. This publication illuminates important and little-studied military issues for the history of Azerbaijan. It is known that Nizami Ganjavi’s works are invaluable sources …

Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation and the Hungarian Embassy in Azerbaijan have organized an event dedicated to István Mandoki Kongo, a prominent Hungarian Turkologist, whose 80th birthday is celebrated this year, Azernews reports. The event took place at the foundation headquarters and was attended by ambassadors and diplomats from Turkish states in …

A book presentation, “Sweet Pearls of Western Azerbaijan,” prepared under the Grant project implemented by the Azerbaijan Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organisations, Azernews reports. The event took place at Azerbaijan National Culinary Association on International Chefs Day (October 20). Authored by President of the Azerbaijan National Culinary Association Tahir Amiraslanov …

The 12th session of the ICESCO Islamic World Heritage Committee has commenced its work in Shusha, the cultural capital of the Islamic World 2024, Azernews reports. The guests arriving in Shusha first took an excursion to cultural heritage sites. Special Representative of the Azerbaijani President in Shusha district, Aydin Karimov, greeted the …

The 15th Baku International Film Festival has officially opened at Nizami Cinema Center, Azernews reports. The Baku International Film Festival, established by the Young Filmmakers Center, is being held this year from October 4 to 8 with the support of the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry and the Film Agency. The project is part …

  Head of the Azerbaijan National Costume Center, a member of the Eurasian Association of Ethnodesigners, and a PhD in Art Studies Gulnara Khalilova has presented the photo project “Kharibulbul” in Norway based on her collection of the same name, Azernews reports. This project united the talents of a musician, a photographer, …

An event titled “Promotion of Azerbaijan’s National Parks,” under the theme “Biodiversity – Harmony of Nature,” will take place today at 18:00 on Denizkanarı Boulevard. Irada Ibrahimova, press secretary of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, announced the details, Azernews reports. This event aims to showcase Azerbaijan’s ten national parks, which …

YARAT Contemporary Art Space will screen Wong Kar Wai’s film “In the Mood for Love,” a representative of the Hong Kong “New Wave” on August 8 as part of the current group exhibition “Unobserved Desires”, Azernews reports citing YARAT. “In the Mood for Love” is a sophisticated drama delicately touching on themes of …