2011 calendar featuring children paintings unveiled
Baku, February 22 (AZERTAC). A Presentation of the 2011 throw-over calendar “Azerbaijani fairy tales through the eyes of children” (in Azeri and English) was organized February 5 by the Azerbaijan Union of Artists and the Development and World Public Association. The main goal of the event was to reveal, award and support young and talented Azeri children, and make the popular Azeri fairy tales public.
Children paintings which were included in the calendar were showcased at the event. The paintings have been chosen based on the results of the contest titled “Illustrations of popular Azerbaijan fairy tales by children” in Baku and Ganja cities.
The publication of the calendar was supported by the Copyright Agency of Azerbaijan Republic.
Chair of the Development and Peace Public Association Namazali Mustafayev, representative of the Copyright Agency of Azerbaijan Natig Isyaev, People`s Artist Arif Huseynov, writer and scholar Shaddad Jafarov, Editor-in-Chief of “The Azeri News” newspaper Fazil Abbasov, Head of “Esmiralda” art studio Esmiralda Tagizade spoke at the event. They emphasized that young talents are always in the focus of attention of the Azerbaijan government.
The children who have made illustrations for the calendar were awarded diplomas and gifts at the presentation.
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