Culture

National Music Day has been celebrated at the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum. Themed “Music Motifs in the Carpets”, the exhibition includes 11 portraits, carpets, and tapestries from the museum’s collection inspired by the art of music, Azernews reports. The magnificent carpets dedicated to such famous composers as Uzeyir Hajibayli, Gara Garayev and Dmitri …

Azerbaijan has been represented at the International Forum of Children’s and Youth Books “In the Language of Children’s Literature: Cooperation between the CIS countries and Georgia in the field of children’s literature and reading”. The delegation included Secretary of the Azerbaijan Writers’ Union Selim Babullaoghlu, head of the Culture Ministry`s …

The Egyptian-Azerbaijani Friendship Society, operating in Cairo, Egypt, has launched a new project within the framework of the Year of Heydar Aliyev – teaching the art of carpet weaving, Azernews reports. Chairman of the Egypt-Azerbaijan Friendship Society, research scientist Seymur Nasirov said that 52 students from different countries will learn the secrets …

Cultural and public figures have paid tribute to Azerbaijani prominent singer Muslim Magomayev. Speaking at the event, Deputy Culture Minister, People’s Artist Murad Huseynov emphasized Muslim Magomayev’s contribution to the music, Azernews reports. He underlined that the legendary singer and composer glorified the motherland in his songs and promoted Azerbaijani music worldwide. …

International Organization of Turkish Culture (TURKSOY) has hosted an essay competition on the theme “TURKSOY is the golden bridge of the Turkish world”. The competition was organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the organization with the aim to preserve and develop the unity of the culture and traditions of …

Azerbaijani artists have participated in the international symposium of artists in Venice. The international symposium was co-organized by Togrul Narimanbayov’s Association in France and ART Studio Loreta Larkina in Palazzo Priuli Bon in Venice as part of the Art Without Borders project, Azernews reports. Founded in 2017, the association aims to strengthen …

This year’s program of the Gabala International Music Festival has earned its rightful place in the world music treasury, stands out for its variety. Within the framework of the festival, chamber music and a concert program of the Clarte Clarinet Quartet was presented to music lovers at the Heydar Aliyev …

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency under the Ministry of Economy organized a visit of entrepreneurs to Shusha, and the city’s investment opportunities were presented to them, Azernews reports, citing SMBDA. More than 40 businessmen operating in various sectors of the economy took part in the visit. At the meeting of …

Within the 13th Gabala International Music Festival, “Support to Youth” project participants have performed at the Heydar Aliyev Congress Center in Gabala. In her remarks, Honored Artist Professor Zahra Guliyeva stressed the importance of the festival, in particular the “Support to Youth” project, saying that “the main goal of the …

Six Italian films are in the running for the Golden Lion at this year’s 80th annual Venice Film Festival from August 30 to September 9, artistic director Alberto Barbera and Biennale president Roberto Cicutto announced on Tuesday, Azernews reports, citing ANSA. The films defending Italy’s colours are ‘Comandante’ by Edoardo …