Tahir Salahov’s private exhibition opens in Paris
By Nigar Orujova
Paris hosted a private exhibition by eminent People's Artist of USSR Tahir Salahov on February 27.
Azerbaijan's First Lady and President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony of the "At the Crossroads of Centuries" exhibition.
The exhibition is jointly organized by the French Academy of Arts, the Azerbaijan Culture and Tourism Ministry, and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in France.
Before the inauguration ceremony, Mehriban Aliyeva got acquainted with the activities of the French Academy of Arts.
Opening the ceremony, Permanent Secretary of the French Academy of Arts Arnaud d'Hauterives said a great deal of interest is shown in the creativity of Tahir Salahov who is very well-known throughout the world.
He added there is a great interest in Salahov`s work in France, adding the Academy is honored to present his masterpieces to the visitors.
Azerbaijani Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev called the opening of the exhibition in Paris a significant event for the Azerbaijani culture.
"This is the first time that an Azerbaijani artist's exhibition opens at the French Academy of Arts," he stressed.
Salahov thanked everyone who had contributed to the organization of the exhibition and also the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and its president for the support provided for this initiative.
The ceremony was attended by eminent cultural figure of France and the representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in France and the French government.
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