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Fly to Baku: A Three-Day Art Festival Unfolds

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The city of Baku will come alive from October 31 to November 2 as it hosts Fly to Baku. Art Weekend, a large-scale event that combines art, culture, and ecology. Organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and IDEA Public Union, the festival is inspired by Leyla Aliyeva, who describes it as a call to listen, see, feel, and imagine, bridging memory with imagination, heritage with innovation, and hearts with hope. The event's central theme revolves around water as a symbol of life, renewal, and sustainability, highlighting the ecological state of the world's oceans and seas through art.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fly to Baku. Art Weekend is a three-day art festival organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and IDEA Public Union, with the central theme exploring water as a symbol of life, renewal, and sustainability.
  • The festival will feature over 40 multidisciplinary programs, including visual art, performance, music, poetry, and immersive technologies, at various iconic landmarks in Baku, such as the Heydar Aliyev Center, Museum of Stone Chronicles, and National Museum of Art.
  • The festival's program includes notable events and exhibitions, such as the "My Seas, My Oceans" exhibition jointly presented by the United Nations and IDEA, an exhibition by renowned Colombian modern artist Fernando Botero, and a performance by the legendary American singer Cheryl 'Pepsii' Riley and the Interplay Jazz Group.
  • The event will offer an inclusive platform featuring lectures, guided tours, environmental seminars, and studio visits, making it a celebration of Azerbaijan's rich cultural heritage and its contemporary art scene.
  • The festival will also include a special exhibition by Elvin Nabizade, a multidisciplinary project combining literature, craftsmanship, and ecology, and a creative program for children aged 3 to 14.

Statistics:

  • The festival will host over 40 multidisciplinary programs across various iconic landmarks in Baku.
  • The event's central theme revolves around water as a symbol of life, renewal, and sustainability.
  • Over 15 international artists will participate in the festival, including Fernando Botero and Cheryl 'Pepsii' Riley.
  • The festival will offer an inclusive platform featuring lectures, guided tours, environmental seminars, and studio visits.
  • Some exhibitions will open as early as October 29, with the official website launch set to take place soon.

Sources:

  • Azerbaijan State News Agency, October 14, 2025

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