BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. On March 17, the
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum hosted the opening of the solo
exhibition by artist Nigar Aliyeva, Trend reports.
The opening ceremony was attended by Anar Alakbarov, Director of
the Heydar Aliyev Center, Alena Aliyeva, Deputy Minister of Culture
Saadat Yusifova, as well as cultural and art figures.
Addressing the event, Director of the National Carpet Museum of
Azerbaijan Amina Melikova said that since its inception, the museum
has remained steadfast in its mission to support the work of
contemporary artists.
She noted that despite her young age, the author of the
exhibition, Nigar Aliyeva, has been successfully working in the
field of art for over 10 years.
Amina Melikova emphasized that Nigar Aliyeva is among those rare
artists capable of artistically expressing the national heritage,
collective memory, and cultural values of Azerbaijan through her
works. Such initiatives serve to present the country’s national
heritage from a new perspective, reaching a wider audience and
reviving tradition through new means of expression in contemporary
art.
Deputy Minister of Culture Saadat Yusifova mentioned that
"Irevan style" is presented in the artist's work with a unique and
successful artistic approach.
Highlighting the importance of the Novruz holiday, Saadat
Yusifova said that it is not only a holiday, but also a sacred
value that creates a spiritual bridge between the past and the
future, strengthening the sense of hope and faith in people.
Noting that she has been developing this project for two years,
Nigar Aliyeva stated that she has spared no effort to re-examine
the country’s national heritage and introduce Azerbaijani
traditions to the younger generation.
Expressing her gratitude to those who contributed to the success
of the exhibition, the artist underlined that exhibits from various
museums were displayed in the exposition. The topics presented were
not chosen randomly, each rooted in the history, national memory,
and rich artistic heritage of the people.
The exhibition features the author's oil-on canvas created in
2024–2026. Based on her research, the artist turned to national
cuisine, jewelry, weaving, embroidery, and other examples of folk
applied arts. Her compositions skillfully use ornamental and
elements characteristic of classical Azerbaijani painting
traditions, especially the subtleties of Mirza Gadim Irevani's
style.
The exhibition, co-organized by the Azerbaijan National Carpet
Museum and Arts Council Azerbaijan, will run until March 31.
