(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 24. A carpet exhibition
will be opened in Baku within the European Artistic Crafts Days
(EACD) initiative, trend reports.
In order to popularize the art and schools of carpet weaving,
which are closely connected with the rich cultural heritage of
Azerbaijan, the way of life and ancient traditions of its people,
an exhibition of Azerbaijani carpets will be launched at the NUR
Art House gallery.
The exhibition will present many examples of classical and
modern design carpets, belonging to different schools of carpet
weaving in Azerbaijan. Master classes in carpet weaving will also
be organized.
The exhibition will open on March 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. (GMT+4)
and will last until April 2, 2023. There will be 4 master classes
on carpet weaving, which will take place on March 28, 29, 30 and 31
at 3:00 p.m. at the NUR Art House.
The Artistic Crafts Days were created in 2002, upon the request
of the French government. They are named European Artistic Crafts
Days (EACD) since 2012. They were launched by the Institut National
des Métiers d'Art (INMA) and have become the first international
event dedicated to crafts. They take place every year during the
beginning of spring.
Craft studios open their doors to the public and outdoor
demonstrations are held by craftspeople, training schools and
museums. 24 countries are involved in the 2023 EACD.
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