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Baku has hosted a chocolate festival organized by the Tatarstan Public Association, timed to the International Women's Day, Trend Life reported.
Addressing the event, Deputy Chairman of Tatarstan Public Association Emin Ramazanov congratulated women and wished them good health and family well-being.
The guests of honor included the Chairman of Tatarstan Public Association Abas Minashev, guests from Turkey and Russia, representatives of the scientific and creative intelligentsia, etc.
Chocolate gifts from sponsors became a bright decoration of the evening. Guests enjoyed traditional Tatar dishes - soup made from homemade noodles, pastries and sweets.
The celebration featured songs performed by ensemble “Ak kalfak” and accordionist Ismail Safin.
Nigar Narimanbayova’s two paintings “Magic of the Night” and “Broken Wings” were displayed at the exhibition timed to International Women’s Day.
The exhibition was co-organized by Stella Art International Association headed by Stella Kalinina and the head of the Russian Trade Mission in France, Alexander Turov.
“Two of my paintings from the series ‘Love Toys’ are on display at the exhibition. I'm glad that my works, together with the works of other famous artists, once again adorn the walls of the 18th-century architectural mansion in the heart of Paris,” the artist said.
The exhibition received full attendance and aroused great interest among visitors.
The event was attended by representatives of the Parisian artistic elite, representatives of diplomatic missions, public and art figures.
“It was nice to see a lot of attention to my paintings and the enthusiasm of the audience. With great Jewish Museum in Berlin.Along with specially created musical compositions, the project uses sixty-second musical works, presented to me from around the world. This is the answer of the musicians to the open competition I announced. As a result, light and music move freely in a carefully controlled and protected museum building. I invite to participate those who understand my installation," said artist.
“Here in Baku the exhibition curator Asli Samadova presented to me several performers and music groups among whom I chose those whose works are close to mine. As a result, there is an exchange in the exhibition space between light and sound. But this will last only a few hours during the performance of musicians.
In addition to the performance of DJ Hazi, two more special musical events are also planned.
DJ Togrul will surprise art lovers on March 17, at 20:00.World famous music band Dihaj, will perform on March 24, at 20:00.
All the rest of the time the exhibitionisaccompaniedbysilence.Forone month the main hall of Kapellhaus will be transformed into magnificent light installation that calls for relaxation. interest, visitors asked me about the history of my canvases,” she said.
After viewing the exhibition, guests enjoyed incredible fashion show of French and Russian designers.
Famous for her brilliant works, Nigar Narimanbayova lives and works in Baku and Paris. She graduated from Azerbaijan State Art school named. A. Azimzade and AllUnion state Institute of cinematography. S. A. Gerasimov in Moscow.
Her famous painting “Marionette”, which enters the artist's series of paintings“Love Toys”, won the main prize of the Salon of independent artists - TOILE D'OR 2016.
The painting "Adagio" received the prize of the Salon of independent artists - TOILE D'OR 2016.
Nigar Narimanbayova’s “Fantasy’ painting was also displayed at Art Capital 2018 exhibition.
She became the first Azerbaijani artist whose work has been exhibited in the salon of French Artists' Society, founded by King Louis XIV in 1663.
She is a member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan and the International Association of Art. Her paintings are displayed in the exhibition halls of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism, National Museum of Art of Azerbaijan as well as in private collections. The exhibition will last untilApril 8. Work hours are WednesdaySunday from 14:00 to 20:00.The exhibition will be closed on March 21. Admission is free.
Mischa Kuball, conceptual artist, has been working in the public and institutional sphere since 1977.
Since 2007 he has been a Professor for public art at the Academy of Media Arts, Cologne, and associate professor for media art at Hochschule für Gestaltung/ZKM, Karlsruhe. Since 2015 he has been a member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts, Duesseldorf. In 2016 he was honoured with the German Light Award.
German artist works extensively with light that he describes as an effective tool to operate in the urban structure. The artist’s interventions enchant the space by equally powerful use of light and darkness that highlight previously unnoticeable details, convert ordinary into unordinary and transform the space unrecognizably.
Less is more and minimalism is eloquently strong in Mischa Kuball’s works. Throughout his 40 years artistic practice Mischa Kuball’s has focused on giving a platform and creating opportunity to many to express themselves through the means of his art.