BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. The Azerbaijan
National Carpet Museum has opened a solo exhibition by
multidisciplinary artist Madina Gasimova titled "The Image
Imprinted in Memory," supported by the .ART global domain, Trend reports.
Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva attended the event.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Amina Melikova, Director of
the National Carpet Museum, noted that the exhibition features 28
works created by the artist over the last five years. "A
significant part of the exposition consists of five new carpets
woven in the museum's traditional technology department based on
the artist's sketches. These works demonstrate the expressive
possibilities of modern imagery in textiles, creating a meaningful
dialogue between traditional crafts and contemporary art. Within
the framework of the exhibition, four manifestations of the work
'Flowers for Mothers' – painting, carpet, stained glass, and
digital interpretation – will be included in the museum's permanent
collection," Melikova added.
Highlighting how the same image is embodied in various forms
within the project, the director said: "The image moves from
painting to the digital plane, subsequently gaining new meaning in
physical media such as stained glass, mosaics, or carpets. Thus,
the image does not remain within a fixed frame; it transforms and
continues its life in different materials. The recurring motifs
that form the internal rhythm of the exposition – changing seasons,
floral compositions, male and female portraits, Baku cityscapes,
and abstract forms – are presented in various materials and
techniques, creating a visual, emotional, and immersive
environment. A sound installation specially prepared for the
exhibition, based on the recording of the carpet-weaving process,
is also presented here."
Deputy Minister of Culture Saadat Yusifova stated that this
exhibition testifies to the author's rich and powerful creative
energy. "The Ministry of Culture pays special attention to creative
individuals and creates extensive opportunities to support the
creativity of talented youth. Creating conditions for the
international recognition of young artists is a priority issue. The
author's distinct visual language and bold approach to art make her
creatively unique and innovative. We are confident that the
exhibition will be memorable for both local and foreign visitors
and will contribute to the development of contemporary art,"
Yusifova added.
The curator of the exhibition, Vladimir Opredelenov, Director
for Development of the Almaty Museum of Arts and an expert in
museum innovation, stated that the artist's work is rooted in
tradition, filtered through history, and simultaneously forms a
unity with modern technologies.
The exhibition will continue until May 15.
