01.07.2013 | Readed: 3658
The 4th Silk Way International Music Festival will be held in Azerbaijan`s Sheki district from June 28-July 4.
The festival is co-organized by the Azerbaijani Composers Union and Sheki Executive......
01.07.2013 | Readed: 2954
Azerbaijan`s Gabala has hosted a solemn opening ceremony of the "Cultural Capitals of the CIS - 2013" interstate program and a certificate presentation ceremony as the city was declared the cultural capital of the CIS for 2013.
Gabala was declared the......
08.06.2013 | Readed: 4480
On June 7th Azerbaijan`s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva met Farid Mammadov who represented the country in the Eurovision-2013 song contest in Malmo, Sweden.
The First Lady congratulated Farid Mamadov on his......
05.06.2013 | Readed: 4658
Azerbaijani Peope`s Writer Elchin has had his book, “Fog comes to Shusha”, published in Iran.
The book features a novel called “Fog comes to Shusha” as well as several stories, including “Sari Galin”, “Train. Pakasso. Latur.1968”, and......
03.06.2013 | Readed: 4770
On May 31th Azerbaijan`s pavilion officially opened as part of the 55th World Exhibition of Art, International Venice Biennale with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban......
01.06.2013 | Readed: 4858
On May 30th Azerbaijan`s pavilion officially opened as part of the 55th World Exhibition of Art, International Venice Biennale with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban......
31.05.2013 | Readed: 4815
On May 30th the second plenary session “The New Era of Globalization: Hybridity of cultures in a changing world” was held in Baku as part of the 2nd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue. The session discussed mutual synthesis and influence of cultures and......
31.05.2013 | Readed: 2774
On May 30th the workshop session “Western-Muslim Relations: from Polarization to Partnership” as part of the 2nd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue was held in Baku under patronage of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
The meeting was moderated by......
23.05.2013 | Readed: 3067
Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Mozambique and Tunisia have confirmed their participation at the 2nd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue that will be held in Baku from May 29-June 1.
Initiated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the forum will be......
22.05.2013 | Readed: 3186
On May 21st an exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of Azerbaijani national leader Heydar Aliyev and 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art opened at “Berlin-Baku” Gallery, Germany.
Initiated by Executive Director of the......
22.05.2013 | Readed: 2737
Azerbaijan`s Farid Mammadov who ranked second at this year`s Eurovision song contest has visited a monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev in front of the Heydar Aliyev Palace in Baku.
Farid laid flowers at the......
16.03.2013 | Readed: 4940
Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Saudi Arabian Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments have inked a memorandum of understanding within the visit of Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev to Saudi......
16.03.2013 | Readed: 5913
After the success of its inaugural year, YARAT Contemporary Art Organisation presents the second edition of "PARTICIPATE" Baku Public Art Festival 2013.
In her opening speech Aida Mahmudova spoke about the “012 Baku Public Art” festival organized by......
11.03.2013 | Readed: 4808
Italian newspaper Il Messaggero has published an article highlighting the launch of “Fly to Baku” exhibition in Rome.
In her article titled “One hundred works. A large number of visitors to ‘Fly to Baku’ exhibition in Maxxi dedicated to......
11.03.2013 | Readed: 5090
On March 9th the Third International Mugham Festival “World of Mugham” started at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.
The festival that will last till March 19 is co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Union......
09.03.2013 | Readed: 7102
The Opera Theatre of Rome on Wednesday demonstrated 'The Two Foscari' by Giuseppe Verdi in new staging.
Azerbaijan`s first lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva viewed the premiere opera.
The First Lady was met by chairman......
09.03.2013 | Readed: 2604
The visit of the First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva was widely covered by the Italian press.
Italian newspaper Il Messaggero published an article on the presence of the First Lady in the premiere of the new......
07.03.2013 | Readed: 2731
‘Fly to Baku: contemporary Azerbaijan art’ exhibition has opened in Rome as part of a joint project of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, English version of the Baku magazine and the Azerbaijani embassy to Italy.
The opening ceremony was held at the National......
28.02.2013 | Readed: 4398
On February 27th Georgian first lady Sandra Elisabeth Roelofs has today visited Icharisheher, one of the world`s cultural heritage sites, in Baku.
She viewed the Maiden Tower, which was built in the 7th-6th centuries BC, and restored in the 12th century.......
26.02.2013 | Readed: 3068
The participants of the 16th meeting of the Council of Heads of State News Agencies of Commonwealth of Independent States toured Icharishahar, Inner City, historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital.
They viewed the Maiden Tower built in 7th-6th centuries BC and......
23.02.2013 | Readed: 3202
"Azerbaijan 2020: As one of the priority directions of the development of cultural heritage” conference has started in Baku.
Speakers at the event praised "Azerbaijan 2020: the Vision of the Future" Development Concept which had been approved by President......
13.02.2013 | Readed: 4224
Azerbaijani mugham singers have given a concert at the Azerbaijani Cultural Center in Paris.
Supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Azerbaijan`s Embassy to France and International Mugham Center, the concert was watched by French public figures,......
12.02.2013 | Readed: 4690
An exhibition of Contemporary Azeri Art has been held at the Christie`s London.
Supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the exhibition was organized by YARAT! Contemporary Art Space in cooperation with the Christie`s, the world`s leading auction......
11.02.2013 | Readed: 3485
On February 9th Spouse of the Serbian President Dragica Nikolic visited the Seaside National Park here.
The First Lady was told that one of the priceless gems of Baku, the Seaside National Park, is a fine example of Azerbaijan`s material culture. It is also......
11.02.2013 | Readed: 3249
On February 9th President Tomislav Nikolic of Serbia and his spouse Dragica Nikolic toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, a historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital.
Tomislav Nikolic visited the 15th century Palace of Shirvanshahs, one of the landmark......
09.02.2013 | Readed: 3197
On February 8th First Lady of Serbia Dragica Nikolić visited Sehrli Ilmeler (Magic Stitches) gallery owned by Azerilma Ltd, a carpet weaving company. She was briefed on the carpet weaving, one of the oldest and most traditional forms of art in......
09.02.2013 | Readed: 2358
On February 8th First Lady of Serbia Dragica Nikolić visited the Museum of Modern Art in Azerbaijan`s capital.
She was informed that the Museum was established at the initiative of Azerbaijan`s First Lady, president of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban......
09.02.2013 | Readed: 2665
On February 8th First Lady of Serbia Dragica Nikolic visited the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.
The First Lady was informed that the centre is a cultural complex in Baku, named after former president of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev. The complex is designed by......
06.02.2013 | Readed: 2342
Space of Contemporary Art Yarat! has adopted a resolution in support of the desires of the leading government agencies and commercial organizations of Azerbaijan to contribute to the further development of contemporary art in Azerbaijan.
Yarat! announces that it welcomes the desire of......
06.02.2013 | Readed: 2303
A plan of events on holding “The World of Mugham” 3rd International Music Festival has been approved by an Order of the head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan.
In accordance with the Order, government bodies are instructed to solve issues......
06.02.2013 | Readed: 2176
Famous Moscow Multimedia Art Museum on Monday hosted an opening of the contemporary Azerbaijani art exhibition entitled “Fly to Baku”. The exhibition is co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia and Moscow-based "Baku"......
04.02.2013 | Readed: 2476
President of the Agglomeration community of Mulhouse Sud Alsace, France, senator Jean-Marie Bockel has said Azerbaijan is a tolerant and secular country with high moral values.
He spoke as he visited Azerbaijan`s pavilion at an international tourism and......
02.02.2013 | Readed: 2696
International Press Center hosted presentation of www.oxu.tv - the new educational WebTV.
Staff of the Kaspi Education Council, Milli Majlis (National Parliament), Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth and Sports representatives and mass media attended......
22.01.2013 | Readed: 3316
On January 21st Azerbaijan attended the 31st Fajr International Film Festival, which kicked off today in Iranian capital Tehran.
The Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater represents the country with “Women thrown herself under train”, a play......
17.01.2013 | Readed: 3513
The exhibition of works by famous Ukrainian artist Leonid Litvin took place January 15 in Kiev at the residence of ex-President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma. The exhibition was organized by “Ukraina” Foundation led by Leonid Kuchma in partnership with the National......
16.01.2013 | Readed: 4199
The exhibition "STALMATE" began at the “YAY!” gallery of the “Yarat!” Contemporary Art Space on January 15.
Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Rector of the Baku branch of Moscow State University, Prof. Nargiz Pashayeva......
15.01.2013 | Readed: 3698
The exhibition titled “Great work of skilful hands” opened January 14 at the Museum of Modern Art in Baku. The exhibition organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in partnership with the Museum of Modern Art reflects a collection of artworks by inmates of the......
12.01.2013 | Readed: 4206
An exhibition titled “Family Matters” by Jane McAdam Freud was opened in Gazelle Art Gallery in Azerbaijan`s capital.
The British sculpture also noted that today she will hold a seminar for art lovers.
The exhibition will be culminated on March......
08.01.2013 | Readed: 3127
Paul Steele, founder of baldhiker.com and avid hiker, climber and trekker has written another article about his visit to Azerbaijan`s Sheki town. The article entitled “Azerbaijan – Passing through Sheki” is available on baldhiker.com.
Paul Steele......
30.12.2012 | Readed: 2552
December 29 (AzerTAc). Paul Steele, founder of BaldHiker.com and avid hiker, climber and trekker has written another article about his travel to Azerbaijan`s Gabala town. The article entitled “The Piano man of Azerbaijan” is available on......
29.12.2012 | Readed: 2447
Paul Steele, founder of BaldHiker.com and avid hiker, climber and trekker has written another article about his travel to Azerbaijan`s Gabala town. The article entitled “The Unique Udi Church of Nij” is available on baldhiker.com.
Paul Steele saiys:......
28.12.2012 | Readed: 2278
Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili visited Icherisheher, one of the world`s cultural heritage sites, in Baku.
He viewed the Maiden Tower built in 7th-6th centuries BC and restored in the 12th century. The Tower, 28m in height and 16-16,5m in......