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Azerbaijani exhibition opened at the Venice Biennale

08 June 2009 10:11 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Ulkar Gasimova â€“ APA. The 53rd Venice Biennale, the world contemporary art exhibition was opened in Venice, Italy. Azerbaijani pavilion was placed in Giudecca Zitelle Theater (Civic Center) in Venice, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Zohra Aliyeva told APA. Azerbaijani delegation headed by Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev attended the opening of Azerbaijani exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Chief of the Visual and Decorative Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Leila Akhundzadeh presented the exhibition and introduced the Azerbaijani artists to the visitors. The Azerbaijani pavilion follows the French philosopher Rene Descartesâ€™ phrase â€œI think therefore I amâ€. World-known Azerbaijani artist Tahir Salahovâ€™s works, as well as works of Naila Sultan, Teymour Rustamov, Teymour Daimi, Niyaz Najafov, Farid Rasulov, Tarlan Gorchu and â€œKhattâ€ (Line) Art Group are exhibited at the pavilion. The exhibition will last until November.