(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Laman Ismayilova
With its cultural heritage, Azerbaijan worthily represents its
legacy in the international arena.
The country's museums play an enormous role in developing and
promoting Azerbaijani culture and arts worldwide through
international partnerships.
Azerbaijan already has significant experience in promoting the
national culture and its participation in the 26th General
Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is
another step in this direction.
An Azerbaijani delegation has attended the 26th General
Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) titled
'The Power of Museums' in Prague, Azernews reports, citing the
Carpet Museum .
At the conference, Azerbaijani National Carpet Museum director
and chair of ICOM Azerbaijan National Committee Shirin Malikova
first presented a triennial report on the ICOM Azerbaijan National
Committee's activities.
In her speech, Shirin Malikova provided insight into innovations
implemented in 2019-2021, including virtual museum tours and online
activity of the country's museums during the quarantine time from
2020 to 2021.
She also spoke about the 'Inclusive museum' project initiated by
the National Carpet Museum and awareness-raising campaigns launched
during the Second Karabakh War.
International Council of Museums
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is the only global
museum association that provides museums and museum professionals
with national, regional, and international platforms of dialogue,
exchange of ethical standards, and innovative practices.
Since its creation in 1946, ICOM is committed to the protection
and promotion of museums and the heritage with which they are
entrusted; natural and cultural, present and future, tangible and
intangible. It also advocates the crucial role they play in the
sustainable development of societies as unique sources of
information, inspiration, and insight.
Today, the organization includes more than 49,000 members
representing 142 countries and territories, grouped in 118 National
Committees. It also fosters six Regional Alliances and 32
International Committees dedicated to various museum
specialties.
ICOM Azerbaijan National Committee
Being a public organization, ICOM Azerbaijan National Committee
unites the country's museums, science, culture, and art figures as
well as all those directly connected with museum work.
Initiated in 1993, ICOM Azerbaijan boosts close partnerships
with the world's museums in order to popularize the country's
cultural heritage.
For this purpose, Azerbaijan National Art Museum, Azerbaijan
Carpet Museum, Samad Vurgun House-Museum, Shirvanshahs Palace
Architectural Reserve Museum, the State Museum of Musical Culture,
the State Art Gallery, and other museums and cultural institutions
have taken part in numerous international workshops, training, and
conferences, including the ICOM General Conference
Held every three years since 1948, ICOM General Conference
brings together the international museum community to exchange
ideas on important topics and aims to increase international
cooperation.
Over 3,000 museum professionals are taking a deep dive into the
most pressing issues of the global museum sector, participating in
140 sessions, panels, workshops, and parallel conferences.
The 26th ICOM General Conference will conclude its work on
August 28.
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