A symposium of artists themed “In the Footsteps of Heritage”
(İrsin izi ilə) will take place in Shabran on January 22-27.
The event is co-organized by Leyla Khazari Art-Gallery and
Shabran Wellbeing Resort to demonstrate Azerbaijan’s rich heritage,
traditions and examples of ancient arts through the eyes of
contemporary artists, Azernews reports.
The project aims to embody ancient art forms through new
paintings, thus creating a bridge between centuries and uniting the
ancient art and modern painting.
The wide and green territory of Shabran Wellbeing Resort, unique
architecture and interior, location surrounded by rare natural
beauty, special attention, support and care for musicians, writers,
artists and everyone involved in artistic creativity, makes it an
ideal place for the symposium.
Leyla Khazari Art-Gallery works on not only individual
exhibitions, but also organizes screenings of documentaries about
art, master classes and lectures, accepts corporate orders, offers
special services related to the design and interior of large
companies and private spaces, as well as works of famous artists
suitable for interior decoration.
The gallery is an initiator of innovation, collaborates with the
most famous artists in the country, gives the green light to young
artists, and has a large and interesting collection. But all this
concerns not only the capital; regional symposiums have already
become a very important part of its activities.
Information about the symposium organized by Leyla Khazari
Art-Gallery in 2022 has not left the pages of local media for a
long time. The results of the symposium delighted not only the
guests and local residents, but also the artists themselves.
Famous Azerbaijani artists created their new art works almost
online, right during the symposium.
The created atmosphere, the participation of famous guests,
famous art masters, and the success of the art pieces inspired the
gallery to continue this format and hold this holiday in other
charming corners of Azerbaijan.
One of the main goals of these symposiums is to increase the
tourism potential of the regions. Tourism is not only ancient
architectural monuments, but also modern art, national cuisine,
live communication, works of high art, new acquaintances, and
creative connections.
With its next symposium, Leyla Khazari Art-Gallery aims to draw
attention to the winter beauty of Shabran, a charming corner of
Azerbaijan, located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus
Mountains.
As the Turkish traveler Evliya Çelebi once wrote, Shabran, with
which part of the history of the Sassanid and Shirvanshah states is
associated, the Silk Road, Pirabadil carpets belonging to the Guba
school of carpet weaving, traditional ceramics, metal work,
casting, jewelry, production of weapons and glass, silk and wool
products, was considered the second most important city after
Tabriz.
Azerbaijani historian Abbasgulu agha Bakikhanov suggested that
the ruins ear Shahnazarli village are the ancient city of
Gulustani-Irem. One of the great poets Khagani Shirvani wrote his
famous poem “Conclusion” while imprisoned in this city.
The steep peaks of the Caucasus Mountains, covered with snow, as
if the contours of trees on the snow-white winter canvas have been
created by the hands of a graphic artist, thin paths laid by
mountain animals, frozen waterfalls, river beds, silent, sleeping
nature.
Look at all this beauty, sleeping and yearning through the
spring of nature through the eyes of artists, to experience winter,
even more than it is, to be fascinated by it – a completely
different experience. Who can make you feel this beauty more than
an artist?!
Shabran will be remembered not only as a place where ancient
traditions live, but also as a place where modern art is born, as
another meeting place for artists, creative people, and masters of
art who will take part in the symposium.
Media partners of the event are Azernews.Az, Trend.Az, Day.Az,
Milli.Az.
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