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Carpet Art: Evolution of Meanings (Kazan, Russia)


Date of the event : Jul 07 – Sep 05, 2021
Venue: Historic-Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve The Kazan Kremlin

Curator: Dr. Shirin Melikova

On 7 July 2021, the Historic-Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve The Kazan Kremlin hosted the opening ceremony of the exhibition Carpet Art, Evolution of Meanings. An exhibition of Azerbaijani carpet weaving art, its traditions, and contemporary designs was on display for the first time in Kazan. The exhibition at Kazan Kremlin will run through 5 September 2021.

The Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum demonstrates here the traditional masterpieces of carpet weaving art of the 19th and 20th centuries. Every single one of these carpets embodies a particular regional tradition based on their ornamental features, colors, and technical solutions. The exhibition displays traditional Azerbaijani carpets and author works by Chingiz Babayev.

The exhibition Carpet Art, Evolution of Meanings at Kazan Kremlin
The exhibition Carpet Art, Evolution of Meanings at Kazan Kremlin
From the exhibition Carpet Art, Evolution of Meanings
From the exhibition Carpet Art, Evolution of Meanings
Dr. Shirin Melikova, Director of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum gives information about the displayed traditional Guba, Gazakh, and Karabakh carpets.
Dr. Shirin Melikova, Director of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum gives information about the displayed traditional Guba, Gazakh, and Karabakh carpetS
The exhibition
The exhibition
Artist Chingiz Babayev speaks about his carpets, their history and work process
Artist Chingiz Babayev speaks about his carpets, their history and work process
The installation Blank History by Chingiz Babayev
The installation Blank History by Chingiz Babayev