On November 30, the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum hosted the opening ceremony of the exhibition Fragments of Being representing artworks by the famous Georgian artist and art historian Nino Kipshidze. 

During the opening speech, Dr. Shirin Melikova, Director of ANCM said: “I am very glad that the exhibition representing artworks by the talented artist Nino Kipshidze today on display in Baku. Her artworks of different shapes and colors are absolutely amazing. They constitute complex textile mosaics where the fabric fragments of various shades and textures create an amazing surface that visually breaks the limits of the two-dimensional plane and presents a completely new, special, unique, and multidimensional world. Her artworks are on the fine and astonishing verge of painting and textile. I am pleased that we could provide an opportunity for our compatriots to enjoy this beauty”. Dr. Melikova also mentioned that the artist creates mainly landscapes and still lifes: “Her mystical landscapes resemble the Eastern engravings or the architecture elements due to the laconic colorful expression. Nino Kipshidze’s creativity is replete with still lifes depicting different colored bouquets of flowers arranged literally petal by petal. Along with that, the artist designed many figurative compositions. Her creativity preserves the ancient traditions of Georgian textile art”.

Zurab Pataradze, Ambassador of Georgia to Azerbaijan praised the organization of this magnificent exhibition at the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum as a significant event:  “Events like this create favorable conditions for developing cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Georgia. We will organize more events like this in the future. These events exemplify the strategic cooperation and friendship between our countries”.

Irina Koshoridze, Curator of the exhibition, Chief Curator of the Georgian National Museum, Professor of the Tbilisi State University said that the original and unique artworks displayed at the exhibition reflect the Georgian culture. She expressed confidence that the visitors will enjoy the exhibition.

During her speech, Nino Kipshidze thanked the organizers for their hospitality, special attention, and warmth. 

 

Exhibition organizers: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, and Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Azerbaijan. 

Exhibition runs until January 22, 2022.