The official opening ceremony of the solo project “Maiden Tower” by renowned artist Aydan Salahova was held at the Azerbaijan National Art Museum on October 31.

Speeches were delivered by Shirin Malikova, Director of the Azerbaijan National Art Museum, Associate Professor and Doctor of Philosophy in Art Studies; People’s Artist Farhad Khalilov; and the project’s author, renowned artist Aydan Salahova. The speakers shared thoughts on the project’s conceptual idea, its artistic features, and the process of its creation. They emphasized the importance of reinterpreting the image of the Maiden Tower in the context of contemporary art.

Presented as part of the cultural festival “Fly to Baku. Art Weekend. Feel the Future Now,” jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and the Azerbaijan National Art Museum, the project has been on view at the museum since October 29.

The exhibition will be open to visitors until January 30, 2027.