“Living Traditions” (carpets and beyond - open call deadline 15 May 2026)
“Living Traditions”
Gallery Palazzo Mandrilli, Cassine, (AL), Italy
Weaving and decorative arts are one of the most valuable areas of Azerbaijani national culture, which has been shaped over the centuries and is still alive today. These art forms are not only considered a heritage of the past, but are also a living form of creativity that is connected to everyday life and modern thinking. Directions such as carpets, tapestries, kurama, felting and batik, being passed down from generation to generation, maintain their relevance and gain new opportunities for expression. This exhibition highlights the continuity of traditional craftsmanship and how it lives on in a modern context. The works presented here are perceived as a visual language that combines both a commitment to the roots and a modern vision. The goal is to show that decorative arts are an ever-present and evolving field.
Conditions:
• Technique: carpet, tapestry, kurama, felt, batik and other decorative arts
• For registration: name, surname, title of the work and photo must be sent
• Works must be submitted without a frame, without a subframe
• Maximum size limit: 50cm, 60cm, 70cm for each side
• Participation fee: carpet - 200 AZN
embroidery and others - 100 AZN
• The exhibition will take place after a minimum of 30 works are collected
• Application deadline: May 15, 2026
• Contact number for registration +99455 3466041 (whatsapp message only)
Advantages:
• Selected works will be exhibited visually at the Palazzo Mandirilli Gallery in Italy
• All participants will be provided with an official certificate
• Coverage in local and Italian press
• Photo and video sharing on the gallery's official social accounts
Note: The gallery is not responsible for any damage that may occur during the transportation of works that is not our fault.