2024-03-06 06:46:43
The Heydar Aliyev Center hosted the grand opening of the collective exhibition of masters of the Turkic world “Tomiris”, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Center, the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan and the international organization TURKSOY, Day.Az reports with reference to Trend.
The event was attended by government and public figures, representatives of culture and science, creative intellectuals and youth, heads of diplomatic missions and foreign guests.
Speakers: Secretary General of TURKSOY Sultan Raev, President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Aktoty Raimkulova, Deputy Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan Saadat Yusifova, Member of the Union of Artists of Kazakhstan Botagoz Tolesh, People’s Artists of Azerbaijan Sakit Mamedov and Salhab Mamedov, Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper “Ədəbiyyat” Azer Turan emphasized the importance of the project in promoting the history and culture of the Turkic world.
The exposition presents the works of famous artists of the Turkic world – Sakit Mamedov, Arif Aziz, Khanlar Akhmedov (Azerbaijan), Semdigali Smagulov, Agimsaly Duzelkhanov, Adilgali Bayandin, Alibi Baigozhanov, Tolkyn Tabysbek, Moldyr Baigozhanova, Bakytbek Zerde, Aitkul Tasmagambetova, Botagoz Toles, Rakhat Saparalieva. (Kazakhstan), Talant Ogobaev, Zylkychy Zhakypov, Rakhat Itikeev, Yuristanbek Shygaev, Eldar Aitmatov, Suyutbek Torobekov (Kryzhstan), Sardor Allabergenov (Uzbekistan), Rafik Aziz (Turkey).
The history of the creation of 36 works of painting, graphics and sculpture presented at the Heydar Aliyev Center are mainly dedicated to the ancient warrior and ruler Tomiris, cover the last 30 years of artists’ creativity and reproduce various artistic interpretations of the image of the queen. The image of Tomiris, created for the first time by representatives of the TURKSOY countries, is presented in a single conceptual, all-Turkic historical and cultural plane, personifying Turkic art and the environment of artistic expression in common universal values.
A grandiose symbol of ancient Turkic history, the picturesque image of the ruler of the Massagetae, Tomiris, occupies an important place in world art. The first mention of the image of Tomiris dates back to the medieval period. In the early period in European monasteries, the image of Tomiris was used in illustrations to the historical narratives of Herodotus, and later was reflected in the works of great artists – Rubens, Castagno, Gentileschi, Preti, Brucesfaro and others.
Tomiris is noted among the important characters of history as a symbol of heroism and justice. Her image has special significance in the artistic environment of the Turkic world. For a long time, various masters, in their appeals to the image of Tomiris, along with local artistic features, sought to emphasize its common Turkic essence.
The project participants were awarded special TURKSOY diplomas, and the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan was given a special award for their contribution to the development and promotion of Turkic history and culture.
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