Exhibition in Washington honors victims of Khojaly Genocide
Washington, February 25, AZERTAC
An exhibition and requiem concert titled “From Darkness to Light,” marking the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide, was held in the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C.
Organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy in the U.S., the event was attended by the ambassadors of Türkiye and Uzbekistan, members of the diplomatic corps, local community leaders, and representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora.
The event began with a minute of silence to honor the victims of the Khojaly genocide and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
In his remarks, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the U.S. Khazar Ibrahim spoke about the tragedy inflicted upon Azerbaijanis, noting that those dark days have only served to make the nation stronger. He emphasized that Azerbaijanis worldwide bear the responsibility of ensuring these innocent souls live on not just in memory, but through actions.
Highlighting the specific collection titled "The Cry of Khojaly," Dadash Mammadov, Head of Arts Council Azerbaijan, noted that his father, the renowned artist Nazim Mammadov, devoted a decade of his life to these works. He recalled that the first major exhibition of this collection, comprising nearly 40 works, was opened at the National Museum of Art in 2002 for the 10th anniversary of the tragedy, representing the artist's fulfilled life mission.
The exhibition was accompanied by a concert by Azerbaijani composer and pianist Turan Manafzade. The program featured Abuzar Manafzade’s “To Khojaly,” Turan Manafzade’s “My Azerbaijan,” and Uzeyir Hajibeyli’s “The Black Sea was Fluttering,” alongside folk songs such as “Lachin” and “Sari Galin.” The repertoire also included works by Frédéric Chopin and John Cage.
Malahat Najafova
Special Correspondent
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