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By Nigar Orujova

The Art History Museum in Vienna is another venue to host the exhibition "Fly to Baku: Modern Art of Azerbaijan" organized within a joint project by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, "Baku" magazine and Azerbaijani Embassy in Austria.

Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony held on May 14.

Speaking about Azerbaijan's abundant history and culture, Leyla Aliyeva noted that the first school for girls in the Muslim Orient was opened in Azerbaijan, the first democratic republic in the Orient was established in Azerbaijan and the first opera in the Orient was staged there.

"Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is a synthesis of modernity and antiquity," Aliyeva said, noting that for this reason Baku has been interesting for people at all times.

Aliyeva also spoke about the Baku magazine's activity, saying that the magazine has been paying special attention to the promotion of Azerbaijan.

Speaking about the exhibition's significance, Aliyeva said: "I've always approached art delicately. I am very pleased this exhibition gives a chance to talented artists from Azerbaijan to demonstrate their works to the world. Over 100 works by 21 artists are being presented at this exhibition. They include paintings, video recordings, statues and photos.

"We have already organized this exhibition in five capitals of Europe - London, Paris, Berlin, Moscow and Rome. Beyond doubt, we are very pleased to be here, in Vienna, a nice city with old history. I think this city is one of the significant cultural pillars of Europe."

Head of the exhibition management department of the Vienna Art History Museum, Christian Holzl, for his part, expressed gratitude for the opening of this exhibition in Vienna.

He said that the museum, which showcases valuable works representing the history of Austria, is glad to host the event.

Curator Herve Mikaeloff said he was pleased that the exhibition, which traveled across Europe, was opened in the Austrian capital, and wished success to the exhibition's work.

The visitors familiarized themselves with the exhibition.

The exhibition, which plays a special role in the popularization of Azerbaijan in the world, is a successful presentation of contemporary Azerbaijani art, which is a mixture of the Western and Eastern cultures.

Works by Altay Sadykhzadeh, Leyla Aliyeva, Museib Amirov, Adil Yusif, Zarnishan Yusif, Aliyar Alimirzayev, Rashad Alakbarov and others are displayed at the exhibition. In these works, pressing themes of art and the modern period are addressed with an experimental approach.

The "Fly to Baku" exhibition will last until May 26.