The Republic of Azerbaijan
55th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
Butunay Hagverdiyev | CHINGIZ | Fakhriyya Mammadova | Farid Rasulov | Rashad Alakbarov | Sanan Aleskerov
ORNAMENTATION
Commissioner: Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Azerbaijan
Curator: Hervé Mikaeloff
In collaboration with: Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Italy
Coordinator: Carlotta Scarpa, PDG Arte Communications
Participants:
Butunay Hagverdiyev | CHINGIZ | Fakhriyya Mammadova | Farid Rasulov | Rashad Alakbarov | Sanan Aleskerov
Six artists interpret their country great ornamentallegacy by using different mediums and perspectives: Farid Rasulov explores the decoration through the notion of space, he uses carpets as a sort of ready made to show a duality between modern design and oriental atmosphere; Rashad Alakbarov creates unexpected shadows through complex installations: some objects exposed to a light source cast shadows of traditional decorations called shebeke; Butunay Hagverdiyev paints letters but instead of using words to communicate, he creates an abstract image composed of letters; Chingiz erases history and write it all over again by using symbols of the twentieth century on a blank medium; Fakhriyya Mammadova followed and photographed a young bride during her wedding observing the different steps of this important traditional ceremony; Sanan Aleskerov is well-known for his observation of changes in cities and landscapes, his polaroid series shows a really personal vision of ornaments and landscapes in his country.
Open to the public: 1 June - 24 November 2013
Preview: 29 - 31 May 2013
Venue: Palazzo Lezze, Campo S. Stefano, San Marco 2949, Venice
Email:
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