AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBaku Art Weekend: International artists praised the festival’s exhibitions and organization, while Aydan Salahova’s Maiden Tower reimagines a national symbol at the Azerbaijan National Museum of Art; the show runs until January 30. Stage and Screen: The Baku International Arts Festival opened with a tribute to Dmitri Shostakovich, and Chekhov’s The Seagull is among its highlights. Azerbaijan will also present five films at the Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival in Istanbul. Craft and Community: A new event linked traditional qurama patchwork with women’s skills and business opportunities. ADA School’s Harvest Day paired student performances and new sculptures with a charity sale. Education and Rights: School uniform restrictions continue to keep some hijab-wearing girls and teachers out of classes. Mass protests have ebbed, but individual actions continue; relatives of hunger-striking activist Yaver Ismailzade allege he faces pressure. Cultural Heritage: A new report on Nagorno-Karabakh recorded further damage and threats to Armenian heritage sites, renewing concerns about their protection.
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