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By Sabina Idayatova

An opening of an exhibition entitled "Calligraphy, Miniature and Ceramics" was held at "New Gallery" exhibition hall of Baku Art Center on October 23.

The exhibition featured works by Azerbaijani artist Gulkhan Baydemir, as well as Turkish artists Aysha Betul Ozey and Ozgun Feride Ozgan.

Baku Art Centre's director Rafael Gulmammadli, secretary of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, People's Artist Aghali Ibrahimov, "Baku" Art Gallery Director Eldaniz Babayev, and Cultural Counselor of the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan Sayyid Ahmad Arslan spoke about the importance of the exhibition.

The speakers noted that holding such an exhibition is an evidence of the establishment of comprehensive cultural relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Gulkhan Baydamir, who deals with the art of stone carving, had trained followers. He was mainly interested in calligraphy on stone, the art of calligraphy that involves engraving on stones and having perfect features.

A personal exhibition of Gulkhan Baydamir, who lives and works in Turkey, was held at the New Gallery exhibition hall in 2008 and 2010. The works of this skilled master of classical line art received great interest from the guests.

A great number of his compositions have been purchased by Azerbaijani, Turkish, German, Dutch, Austrian, Korean, and French collectors, and many exhibitions were held in Germany and Austria in 2007. At a calligraphy competition held in Istanbul in 2006, he won first place with one of his works called "Ahmed - Muhammad". In 2007, he won the 1st place in Hz Mevlana calligraphy competition. Baydamir opened his second individual exhibition of calligraphy in 2010.

Ayshe Betul Ozey has dealt with traditional Turkish art for 13 years, and improvises classic designs in a unique way. She has also held courses , in which she teaches the secrets of this art to local and foreign citizens.

Ozgun Farida Ozgan has studied classical archeology in Istanbul University's Literature Faculty. She has been engaged in miniature art since 2000. Ozgan got first place at the contest of the Turkish-Islamic arts in 2006. Her works are put on display in various art venues.

The exhibition will continue until November 3, and all the displayed works are for sale.