The organization YARAT Contemporary Art Space has organized an exhibition titled Foreword. First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has participated at the opening of the exhibition. Works of the contemporary art distinguished for their context and shape were this time displayed in a different venue. The works were exhibited in a building which is under construction yet. The idea of exhibiting works of young artists on the background of renovation and construction work was especially emphasized. The idea to hold this exhibition belongs to YARAT Contemporary Art Space. This is first exhibition project of the organization which also presents it as an active cultural institution.
The organization aims to support Azerbaijani art on a professional level and organize exhibitions, festivals, seminars, master classes and various trainings to popularize works of Azerbaijani artists abroad.
Along with traditional kinds and genres of contemporary art, the exhibition also features settings, performance and video art. The works of 27 artists are on display. The exhibition also aims to introduce young and promising talents to viewers.
As it can be seen from the title, the exhibition Foreword presents most urgent and experimental approaches that touch upon pressing and vital problems of time.
The exhibition also aims to draw public attention to role of contemporary art as a unique art-analytics, in other words, as an area that reveals and analyzes important trends and problems of time through conceptual art models.
The ceremony attended by well-known public and political figures, representatives of diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan and art figures was opened by Rector of Azerbaijan State Art Academy and People’s Artist Omar Eldarov. He expressed hope that YARAT Contemporary Art Space led by artist Aida Mahmudova would be considered a new step in popularization of Azerbaijani art, the mission that the organization aims to accomplish.
Chairwoman of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children’s Affairs, Professor Hijran Huseynova said in her remarks that the exhibition introduced people into various directions of contemporary art.
She noted that a new organization founded by Aida Mahmudova will bring together young artists, assist in their activities and that these young men will popularize Azerbaijani art abroad at a high level.
Noting a unique feature of the exhibition, Rector of the National Aviation Academy, academician Arif Pashayev said that it was very important for an artist to create some work and display it. YARAT Contemporary Art Space opens new opportunities for young people, he added.
Pashayev wished success to the organization and young artists.
In her remarks to the ceremony, founder of the organization, artist Aida Mahmudova thanked the guests of the exhibition.
The young artist noted that it was gratifying to organize the exhibition and participate as a visitor and see one’s dreams come true.
Later, the artists who participated in the exhibition posed for photographs.