The exhibition "Azerbaijani carpet: Dialogue with nature", organized by the National Museum of Montenegro and the National Carpet Museum of Azerbaijan, opened on Thursday evening in the Montenegrin art gallery "Miodrag Dado Đurić" in Cetinje.
The exhibition presents 24 valuable works of art from the collection of the National Carpet Museum of Azerbaijan - carpets, carpet products and sketches that reflect the rich culture, worldview, lifestyle and traditions of the Azerbaijani people from the 18th century to the modern era.
Opening the exhibition, the Minister of Culture and Media dr Tamara Vujović she said that it represents a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the exceptional tradition of carpet weaving, which not only reflects the rich cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, but also symbolizes the dialogue between man and nature.
"Traditional Azerbaijani carpets, which we have the opportunity to see, have woven into them motifs of nature - from geometric shapes that resemble trees, to colorful birds and mythological creatures. Each carpet tells a story about the inseparable connection between people and their natural environment, emphasizing the importance of its protection," said Vujović.
Director of the National Museum of Montenegro Jakša Ćalasan pointed out that the exhibition is a continuation of the cooperation between the two museums, which began with the exhibition of the National Museum in Baku, where the folk costumes of Montenegro from the rich collection of the Ethnographic Museum were displayed.
"Although geographically distant, our two countries are connected by the preservation of traditional crafts from oblivion. Today, these societies are therefore richer, as evidenced by the exhibited exhibits," said Ćalasan.
Director of the National Carpet Museum of Azerbaijan, dr Armina Melikova she reminded that the Azerbaijani museum is the first carpet museum in the world, founded in 1967, and that today it has over 12 thousand exhibits.
"Azerbaijani carpets are part of the system of our country, from the moment of sheep shearing, the process of obtaining wool to the making of carpets that accompany us throughout our lives," explained Melikova.
Several types of Azerbaijani carpets are exhibited at the exhibition: varni, zili, aghajli, shikhli, jairli, alpan, narli, as well as carpet products such as chul, heiba, mafrash and lamagabaghi. They differ from each other in their unique artistic structure, color harmony, delicacy and unique patterns. A special place among the examples of applied art is occupied by carpets and sketches for carpets from the contemporary era, which were made by national artists. Latif Karimov, Kamil Alijem i Eldar Mikajilzade.
The exhibition, which was organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Media of Montenegro and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, will be open until the end of August.
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