FORBES: Baku Is Vying To Become A Regional Arts Destination
05 İyl 18
by Stephan Rabimov
There was a time when Baku – the capital of Azerbaijan - was famous for its cosmopolitan feel and its diverse art and culture scenes. While the breakup of the Soviet Union temporary shifted priorities to rebuilding Azerbaijan's growing economy, there was little state support for contemporary, experimental arts. To complicate matters, the real estate boom that's yet to cease in Baku, further squeezed young artists out of affordable art-studios. Although the situation is not unique, as similar pressures are also experienced by artists from San Francisco to Singapore, Azerbaijan's leadership has vowed to support young and established talent...
... Inspired by my conversations with the artists, I was determined to learn more about YARAT. Suad Garayeva-Maleki, the artistic director of the non-profit and chief curator of the art space, showed me around YARAT Art Centre, a Soviet-era naval building that was converted into the organization’s main exhibition space, and talked about their mission and projects...
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There was a time when Baku – the capital of Azerbaijan - was famous for its cosmopolitan feel and its diverse art and culture scenes. While the breakup of the Soviet Union temporary shifted priorities to rebuilding Azerbaijan's growing economy, there was little state support for contemporary, experimental arts. To complicate matters, the real estate boom that's yet to cease in Baku, further squeezed young artists out of affordable art-studios. Although the situation is not unique, as similar pressures are also experienced by artists from San Francisco to Singapore, Azerbaijan's leadership has vowed to support young and established talent...
... Inspired by my conversations with the artists, I was determined to learn more about YARAT. Suad Garayeva-Maleki, the artistic director of the non-profit and chief curator of the art space, showed me around YARAT Art Centre, a Soviet-era naval building that was converted into the organization’s main exhibition space, and talked about their mission and projects...
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