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The exhibition "Flow State" has opened at the Kichik QalArt Gallery in Icherisheher as part of the "Fly to Baku. Art Weekend. Sense the Future NOW" Arts Festival, co-organized by Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the IDEA Public Union in partnership with Azerbaijan Culture Ministry, Azernews reports.

Baku, often referred to as the "city of fountains," is a place where water plays a central role in both its physical landscape and social life.

The city's fountains act as gathering spots where people come together to relax, play, debate, dream, and even fall in love, creating spaces where public and private moments seamlessly merge.

In this exhibition, water symbolizes Baku's constant change, energy, and life—mirroring the city's evolving identity and the stories of its people.

For this project, seven Azerbaijani artists Fidan Abilova, Elnur Musayev, Gunel Jafarova, Leyla Isayeva, Nigar Safarova, Huseyn Jalil and Aydin Baghirov were invited to create works inspired by the fountains found throughout Baku's city center.

Each artist delves into how these public spaces capture both collective and personal stories, contributing not only to the city’s identity but also to its vision for the future.

Curated by Lesley Gray, Sitara Ibrahimbayli and Mahinbanu Safikhanli, the exhibition "Flow State" will be on display at the "Zaman Art Gallery" until November 30.

From October 31 to November 2, Baku hosts the "Fly to Baku. Art Weekend. Sense the Future NOW" Arts Festival, a celebration that blends art, culture, and ecology.

The event is organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the IDEA Public Union, in collaboration with Azerbaijan Culture Ministry.

The project is conceived and initiated by Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

This immersive initiative turns Baku into a dynamic hub of contemporary creativity, dialogue, and exploration. A special emphasis is placed on the ecological state of the world’s oceans and seas, conveyed through the medium of art.

The festival's core theme water symbolizes life, renewal, and sustainable development.

Chosen as a symbol of resilience, transformation, and collective memory, water serves as the central element of Art Weekend, encouraging a meaningful exchange between Azerbaijan and the global art community.