Azerbaijan

With its centuries-old history, Shusha city has been crowned Azerbaijan’s cultural center. Many prominent personalities, like Seyid Shushinski, Uzeyir Hajibayli, Rashid Behbudov, Niyazi, Fikrat Amirov, Natavan, Gasim Bay Zakir, Suleyman Sani Axundov were born in this iconic place. The National History Museum has highlighted the city’s rich culture and history …

World-famous photographer Reza Deghati has presented his photo exhibition “Caspian Dream” in Baku, Azernews reports. Well-known artists and public figures attended the opening of the exhibition. Reza Deghati told reporters that the exhibition featured seven photographs he took in the 1990s. “During the Karabakh war in 1992, I often came …

An exhibition dedicated to Belgian comics art has opened at the National Art Museum, Azernews reports. The project was co-organized by the National Art Museum and the Embassy of Belgium in Azerbaijan to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Speaking at the event, the Belgian …

A project Pearls of Karabakh Cuisine has been presented in Shusha, Azernews reports, citing Trend Life. The project is a winner of the grant competition, organized by the Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations, to mark a number of significant events including the Year of Shusha, the Day of Restoration …

The Embassy of Greece in Baku and the International Mugham Center (IMC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of cultural cooperation, as Greek Ambassador to the country Nikolaos Piperigos met with IMC Director Murad Huseynov. During the meeting, IMC Director Murad Huseynov highlighted the activities and history …

Associate Professor at Germany’s Giesen University, turkologist Michael Reinhard Hess has presented his book dedicated to Shusha city, Azernews reports, citing Azertac. The presentation of “Shusha’s heritage. History and development of Azerbaijan’s culture capital ” took place in Vienna, Austria. Head of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Vienna Leyla Gasimova, who …

The Russian State Museum of Oriental Arts has showcased works by Azerbaijani sculptors, restored with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Azernews reports, citing Azertac. The sculptures were shown as part of the exhibition “Remembering Socialist Realism. Azerbaijan. Easel Sculpture of the 1940s-1950s” organized with the support of the Heydar …

Organized by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, the 8th Baku International Book Fair has today successfully opened at the Baku Expo Center. More than 60 foreign organizations from more than 10 countries, 118 local publishing and printing houses, as well as bookstores and cultural centres are taking part in the fair, …

Greek karfitsa.gr news portal has posted an article highlighting Azerbaijan’s rich musical heritage. Written by Chairman of the “GALA” Greek-Azerbaijani Friendship Society Rashid Mammadov, the article provided an insight into the ancient and rich history of Azerbaijani music. The article also highlighted genius Azerbaijani composer, pioneer of the modern Azerbaijani …

Film director, People’s Artist Vagif Mustafayev has announced a new documentary about Azerbaijan’s prominent composer Fikrat Amirov, Azernews reports. Vagif Mustafayev said that at the panel discussions within the Shusha Talks project, initiated by the Culture Ministry, to revive the art in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories. Mustafayev noted that Fikrat Amirov’s …