(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) bp today publicly presented a book and opened an exhibition
dedicated to one of the amazing national art trends of Azerbaijan -
the art of patchwork. The event was held in the Complex of
Shirvanshahs' Palace at Icherisheher (Old City) as part of the
National Gurama (patchwork) Festival.
The book is the publication of research material about the
beautiful art of patchwork, translated from various languages into
Azerbaijani and English. The material was developed based on
previously existing photos and information about the patchwork
compositions of the 18th–19th centuries stored in Baku and regional
museums, as well as in private collections.
The exhibition features the works of well-known national
patchwork artists and is open to public, with a month-long free
access as a courtesy of bp.
bp sponsored the book and the exhibition to help provide wider
access to information about the national patchwork art and further
promote Azerbaijan's rich cultural legacy.
Addressing the event, Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli, bp's vice president
for the Caspian region, communications and external affairs, said:
“We are pleased to contribute to the promotion of this fascinating
national art trend, which has a special place in the culture of
craftsmanship in Azerbaijan. The patchwork art exists in all the
regions of the country and its history goes back centuries. We hope
this book and the exhibition will help the wider audience learn
more about this ancient art pattern of Azerbaijan.”
The total cost of the project is around 72,000 AZN. This
includes the editorial review and translation of the research
material, publication of the book and sponsorship of the
exhibition.
The project was implemented by the Icherisheher Museum
Center.
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