Culture

YARAT Contemporary Art Space presents a solo exhibition by the People’s Artist of Azerbaijan, Farhad Khalilov, entitled “Between the Earth and the Sky” at the Museum of Azerbaijani Painting of the XX-XXI centuries. The exhibition brings together paintings created by the artist in recent years as well as graphic works …

A high-level meeting under the theme “Bridging the Global Divide: The Role of Central Asia and the Caucasus in Restoring Global Connectivity” has been held in Austria. The event was co-organized by Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC), the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) and the Diplomatic Academy …

In order to promote Azerbaijani culture, a presentation dubbed Azerbaijani Carpet Weaving Art was held at the Minsk International Women’s Club, consisting of spouses of ambassadors, diplomats and foreign representatives operating in Belarus, Azernews reports. The Azerbaijani Embassy in Belarus said that the wife of Ambassador Ulvi Bakhshaliyev, the spouses of the …

Baku will host Azerbaijan Fashion Week on December 3. The event is organised with the support of the Culture Ministry as part of the Creative Week to be held from November 29 to December 3, Azernews reports. This large-scale project will attract foreign colleagues to joint cooperation to popularise national and regional …

The National Carpet Museum has achieved great success not only in preserving and promoting examples of national cultural heritage but also in enriching its collection. The 17th-century Khatai carpet has been presented in the museum within the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, Azernews reports. Co-organized by the Culture Ministry and …

Co-organized by Shusha City State Reserve Department and TURKSOY, Culture Days of Shusha have kicked off in Ankara, Turkiye. Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in Shusha Aydin Karimov, TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev, Azerbaijan Culture Minister Adil Karimli, the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Turkiye Rashad Mammadov and other officials …

With the support of the Indian Embassy in Azerbaijan, a workshop themed on India has been held at Ganjlik Mall. The event was organised as part of the Ambassador Cultural Club project at the initiative of the Arts Council of Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. Curated by Samira Faizova, the workshop brought together artists …

The International Mugham Centre has hosted a concert by the Musical Vocal School of People’s Artist Fidan Hajiyeva. The musical evening was timed to Azerbaijan’s Victory Day achieved in the 44-day Patriotic War and National Flag Day, Azernews reports. First, a minute of silence was observed to honour the memory of the …

The Azerbaijan Dance Festival has been held at JW Marriott Absheron’s ballroom. The International Dance Congress, the World Championship in the European program according to WDC, and the Night of the Dancing Diamonds were organized as part of the event, Azernews reports. The festival was organized by the Azerbaijan Dance Union, led …

With its lush vegetation and abundant wildlife, Absheron National Park offers magnificent scenery for all those fascinated by nature. Established on the basis of Absheron State Nature Sanctuary, the park stretches 783 ha in the administrative territory of Baku city. The park’s territory is mostly covered with sea sand. Coastal …