Exhibition dedicated to Latif Karimov to open in Almaty

An exhibition titled "The Breath of Time in Folk Art", dedicated to the 120th anniversary of prominent carpet artist and People's Artist Latif Karimov, will open in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum told Report that the exhibition, based on the museum's collection, will feature artworks dating from the 19th and 20th centuries.

The main section of the exhibition will showcase carpets from Guba, Baku, Shirvan, Karabakh, Gazakh and Ganja, reflecting the regional characteristics and artistic diversity of Azerbaijan's rich national heritage.

The display will include pile carpets such as "Pirabadil", "Gabistan", "Surakhani", "Fakhrali", "Salakhli", "Khanlig" and "Mir", as well as flat-woven carpets including kilim, shadda, verni and zili.

A special section will feature sketches created by Latif Karimov, the founder of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, as well as the "Second Spring" and "Khatai" carpets.

The exhibition will also present carpet-related items such as mafrash, khurjun and chul, alongside examples of artistic embroidery, jewelry and decorative metalwork, as well as traditional Azerbaijani women's clothing.

"The Breath of Time in Folk Art" aims to provide visitors with a comprehensive insight into Azerbaijan's rich cultural heritage, centuries-old folk art traditions and historical development.

The exhibition will run until October 4 and is being organized by the culture ministries of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum and the National Central Museum of Kazakhstan.