Culture

Days of Azerbaijani Culture started in Cannes - named as a world city, with the organizational support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Azerbaijan’s Embassy in France, and the City Administration of Cannes. Opening of an exhibition of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, called “New Discoveries: New Motifs in Azerbaijani Carpet-making”, took place in the exhibition...

The term for submission of projects to the open sculpture competition associated with making a statue of Hajji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, called for by the Culture Ministry of Azerbaijan, the Baku City Executive Authority and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, was extended till August 31st. This decision was taken based on the letter by rector of the Azerbaijan State Art Academy...

Inauguration of the 2^nd Azerbaijani Film Festival took place in historical Casa del Cinema House in Villa BorghesePark of Rome, June 20. “Askanews” News Agency, AZERTAG, AzTV and “AzerbaijanNews” News Portal are the media partners of the festival, held with organizational support from such entities as the Heydar Aliyev Foundation...

The 7^th Mugham TV Contest, held on the basis of a project by the Culture Foundation, with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, organizational support of AzTV Channel, with participation of the Culture Ministry, came to the end. On June 15, the finals of the Contest took place at the Heydar Aliyev Centre. At the evening of the 7^th Mugham TV Contest’s finals...

On May 27, opening of an exhibition called “Masterpieces of History”, comprised of Azerbaijani and Oriental collections being preserved at the National Museum of Georgia, took place at the Heydar Aliyev Centre. Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony. Speaking at the event, head of the...