THE CIRCUIT: A Tale of Two Cities Celebrating history in London and a major George Condo retrospective in Baku. AZERBAIJAN TOASTS REPUBLIC DAY This glittering evening reception at the Montcalm hotel, hosted by the country’s embassy in London, kicked off with a performance by the accomplished violinist Sabina Rakcheyeva, who played the national anthems of both Azerbaijan and the UK. Diplomats and cultural infuencers then celebrated in style to commemorate Azerbaijan’s Republic Day on 28 May. It was on this day in 1918 that the country declared independence. Guests at the event. Sabina Rakcheyeva performing.
Professor Nargiz Pashayeva is greeted by hosts including (far right) Tahir Taghizadeh, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the UK.
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Works by George Condo on display in the Heydar Aliyev Centre.
CONDO COMES TO BAKU Ahead of Baku’s debut Formula 1 race, the Heydar Aliyev Centre opened a major retrospective of works by the prolifc American artist George Condo. Curated by Simon and Michaela de Pury, the show features some 80 works drawn from the collection of Andrea Caratsch, and includes sculptures, paintings, silkscreens and more. Condo’s extensive ouevre demonstrates his keen grasp of what it is to be human.
Leyla Aliyeva welcomes guests at the opening of George Condo’s exhibition in Baku.
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