BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 24. A carpet exhibition will be opened at the NUR Art House gallery in Baku within the European Artistic Crafts Days (EACD) initiative, Trend reports.
The exhibition is aimed at popularizing the art and schools of carpet weaving, which are closely connected with the rich cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, the way of life and ancient traditions of its people.
The exposition is organized by Arts Council Azerbaijan and NUR Art House with the support of World Crafts Council Europe and The Creative Europe Program.
The exhibition to be held from March 27 to April 2 will present many examples of classical and modern design carpets, belonging to different schools of carpet weaving in Azerbaijan.
Besides, master classes in carpet weaving will be organized.
The Artistic Crafts Days were established in 2002, upon the
request of the French government. They have been named European
Artistic Crafts Days (EACD) since 2012. They were organized by the
French National Institute of Arts and Crafts (INMA) and have become
the first international event dedicated to crafts. They take place
every year during the beginning of spring.
Craft studios open their doors to the public and outdoor
demonstrations are held by craftspeople, training schools and
museums.
A total of 24 countries are involved in the 2023 EACD.
This year, Azerbaijan will join the European Days of Artistic Crafts for the first time.
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