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An exhibition of modern art of Azerbaijan and neighbouring countries was opened, within the framework of the 55th International Venice Biennale, in the city of Venice of Italy, May 30. Azerbaijan’s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation attended the ceremony.

Mehriban Aliyeva was informed of the exhibition called “Love me love me not”. Works by 17 artists from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran and Georgia related to visual arts are demonstrated at the exhibition. The exhibition organized by “YARAT!” Modern Art Space led by Aida Mahmudova  will be functioning until November 24. Curator of the exhibition is Dina Nasser Khadivi, who is mainly specialized in the modern art of the Near East, Iran and Caucasus, and earlier worked as a specialist at the Christy auction.  

The basic peculiarity of the exhibition is that the works being displayed here allow to closely sense  the dynamics of each nation, reveal hidden sides of a forgotten or unknown history and to show the view style existing in these countries.

Wide range of media and object type of materials, as well as video installations and paintings are demonstrated at the exhibition. Historical themes impressed by personal experience, features of a modern life have been reflected in these works. The basis of the exposition by Azerbaijani artist Sitara Ibrahimova devoted to the Garabagh war and called “the Limit” is formed by photos taken by employees of the Red Cross Committee during the war. Belongings of those missing during the war and people living at the moment in Aghdam and front-line area have been reflected on these photos.

In other works, video installations, the artists have expressed their feelings and view of the world in an interesting fashion. Having employed colours and painting techniques, authors of the works  tried to portray descriptive information and their knowledge of art history. They have also depicted details of movement peculiar to human nature and abstraction by various forms of modern art.