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By Nigar Orujova

Azerbaijani artists Navai Matin and Ilgar Akbarov will participate in an International festival of activist artists in Izmir, Turkey, on September 1-8.

The festival is organized by Turkish Active Artists Association.

Being one of the eminent fine art masters in Azerbaijan, Ilgar Akbarov and Navai Matin Mammadoglu are in constant search for synthesis of East and West traditions, of national originality.

Preserving philosophical world view basis and poetry of Eastern classical art along with outlook of contemporary man distinguishes their paintings.

Azerbaijani artists` works successfully represented the country in different exhibitions held in Russia, Turkey, the U.S., France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Syria, Bulgaria and other countries.

Artists also represented Azerbaijan at the same festival last year, were awarded and chosen honorable members of the Active Artists Association.

Ilgar Akbarov, member of Azerbaijani Artists Union, conducts personal and joint exhibitions since 1982. Akperov works also exhibited in Czech Republic, France, China and Central Asian countries.

Navai Matin specializing mainly in portraits. Navai and Akbarov held a joint exhibition in September 2010.