Visit to Russia

On November 14, 2016, Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva was on a visit to Russia.

Opening of the exhibition “Stars of Absheron. Azerbaijani Artists of 1960-1980s”

On November 14, 2016, an exhibition entitled “Stars of Absheron. Azerbaijani Artists of 1960-1980s” opened at the Russian State Tretyakov Gallery.

Mehriban Aliyeva attended the exhibition’s opening ceremony.

Over 50 works by 12 Azerbaijani artists – Nadir Abdurrahmanov, Kamala Ahmadova, Rasim Babayev, Sattar Bahlulzadeh, Tofig Javadov, Javad Mirjavadov, Mir Nadir Zeynalov, Ashraf Murad, Toghrul Narimanbeyov, Tahir Salahov, Farhad Khalilov and Gayyur Yunus and 11 works of sculpture by Fazil Najafov are displayed at the exhibition.

The exhibition was opened by General Director of the Russian State Tretyakov Gallery Zelfira Tregulova.

Mehriban Aliyeva addressed the ceremony.

The exhibition will continue until February 26, 2017.

14 November 2016