This exhibition, organized on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, and the 100th birthday of Haydar Aliyev, reflects different periods of painter Eldeniz Babayev's art.
The exhibition showcases about seventy of the painter's works, including portraits, still lifes, daily life scenes, and historical subjects. It features examples of painting that depict the unique victory Azerbaijan achieved in the Victory War, explain the relevance of the phrase "one nation, two states" by highlighting Azerbaijan-Türkiye friendship, and portray the daily life, customs, traditions, and culture of our people.
Additionally, the exhibition includes portraits of Azerbaijan's National Leader Haydar Aliyev and the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, as well as portraits of Turkish and Azerbaijani generals who played significant roles in Azerbaijan's independence.
Graphic portraits of poets known for their thoughts on independence and freedom from both Azerbaijan and Türkiye are also exhibited. These portraits symbolize national unity and the independence of the two states under flags that will never fall.
The exhibition also includes the promotion of the book-catalogue "ELDENIZ BABAYEV: GOSPEL OF VICTORY" (author Mirza Talibov), which covers the painter's life and art, social and educational activities.
The exhibition at the İstanbul Atatürk Cultural Centre Gallery is supported by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in İstanbul, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, the International Organization of Turkic Culture, the Azerbaijan Cultural Centre in Türkiye, the Atatürk Center of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan International Relations Center (Azerbaijan-Türkiye Association), the Presidency of the Manuscript Institution of Türkiye, Azerbaijan Airlines, the Union of Azerbaijani Artists, Art Factory, Baku Art Gallery, and Yeni Gallery Baku Fine Arts Center. We extend our gratitude to the Culture Committee of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan for their moral support.
Who is Eldeniz Babayev?
Eldeniz Babayev was born in 1971 in the village of Boladi in the Lankaran region.
He graduated from the Azerbaijan State School of Painting named after A. Azimzade in 1990 and from the Painting Department of the Azerbaijan State University of Fine Arts in 1997.
Since 1989, he has been a member of the Baku Fine Arts Center Creativity Union, and since 2005, he has been a member of the Union of Azerbaijani Artists.
Between 1998 and 2006, he served as the Director of the Kale Art Gallery under the Baku City Main Cultural Administration.
Since 2006, he has been serving as the Director of the Baku Art Gallery.
In 2011, he received the Azerbaijan Flag award from the Confederation of the Azerbaijani Mass Media Union (KIA), and in 2016, he received the Azerbaijan Intellectuals Honor Award. He has also received the education and culture diploma and cultural medal from the Arab Republic of Egypt, commendation certificates from the Azerbaijani embassies of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Colombia for his contributions to international cultural relations, and numerous diplomas from the Baku City Main Cultural Administration.
