Organized by the Azerbaijan State Art Gallery to mark the 120th anniversary of the birth of Latif Karimov an outstanding representative of Azerbaijani carpet art, People's Artist, ornamentalist, and scholar this exhibition is of particular importance in terms of preserving and passing down our national artistic heritage to future generations.
Latif Karimov's creative legacy plays a pivotal role in systematizing the traditions of Azerbaijani carpet art and researching the structure of its ornaments and compositions.
His artistic practice was not limited to carpet weaving alone; it laid a crucial foundation for the influence of national ornamentation and decorative thinking across various fields of Azerbaijani fine and applied arts.
The primary concept of the exhibition, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Latif Karimov, is to re-evaluate his legacy through a contemporary artistic idiom and to demonstrate how the traditions of national ornamentation, carpet composition, color, and form manifest within the mindset of contemporary artists.
Through this exhibition, Karimov’s artistic heritage is presented not merely as a historical and cultural value, but as an active and inspiring source for modern creation. The project aims to reinterpret our national artistic heritage using a contemporary art language and to foster a creative dialogue across various art forms.
Alongside the direct reflection of traditional national ornaments and carpet art, the works featured in the exhibition will also focus on their transformation and creative interpretation through modern artistic thinking.
Consequently, by demonstrating the connection between tradition and modernity, the exposition will emphasize the preservation and continuation of the national codes of Azerbaijani carpet art within the contemporary creative process.
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