Gurama art through eyes of contemporary artists

Baku Photography House has opened an exhibition, "Gurama Art," as part of the 2nd National Gurama Festival.

Around 17 artists showcased their art pieces at the exhibition, reflecting the integration of traditional embroidery into modern art, Azernews reports.

The works of art displayed at the exhibition were created with the help of modern painting, sculpture, miniatures, calligraphy, computer graphics, and digital technologies.

Vugar Ali, Mehriban Shamsaddinskaya, Vusala Agaraziyeva, Mammad Rashidov, Orkhan Garayev, Parinisa Asgarova, Ayten Abdullayeva, Gunel Ravilova, Rena Taghiyeva, Elchin Yahyazade, Jeyhun Coshgun, Gul Bektamirov, Sadat Bekirova, Shalala Salamzade, Agameli Aliyev, Tamira Ibrahimova, and Nargiz Asgarova's art works were highly appreciated by art lovers.

Organised by the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve Department, the exhibition will run until January 9.

Gurama is a type of art and craft that takes a special place in Azerbaijan's culture.

For many decades, gurama has been widely spread in Azerbaijan. The patchwork was very common until the beginning of the 20th century.

Now simple and original geometric patterns are replaced by more complex combinations of colors and shapes.

Work on the revival of Azerbaijan's ancient gurama art is currently underway.

Note that the first National Gurama Festival was held for the first time in 2022.

A large patchwork was presented as part of the festival. Four and a half metres wide and 25 metres long, the gurama left everyone astonished.

A giant patchwork was created in the Icherisheher and Gala State Historical and Ethnographic Reserves. The presentation took place in front of the Maiden's Tower.

A number of events were held within the festival, including a scientific and practical conference, an exhibition of arts and crafts, a fair and sale, master classes, art therapy, book presentations, etc.