An inclusive art exhibition called “Out of the Frame” has opened at the Stone Chronicle Museum on the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day.
Medianews.az reports, citing AZERTAC, that the event was attended by the Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov, Alena Aliyeva, Azerbaijan’s Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Sabina Aliyeva, members of the National Assembly, representatives of culture and art.
The event was held on the initiative and support of “SOCAR Midstream Gas Operations” company, organized by the social entrepreneurship institution “DADDI”, and in partnership with bp, PASHA Holding, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s “Regional Development” Public Union, YARAT Contemporary Art Center, and the Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Down Syndrome.
During the event, speeches were given by Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s representative Shamil Azizov, SOCAR MGO’s executive director Polad Rustamov, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of PASHA Holding Saida Bakhshiyeva, head of the foreign relations department of bp AGT Gunes Aliyeva, and founder of DADDI Social Entrepreneurship institution Mahbube Aliyeva.
During the speeches, the importance of the integration of people with Down syndrome into society, the necessity of supporting their creative potential, and the role of cooperation among various organizations in this direction were emphasized.
The speakers noted that the purpose of the exhibition is to promote inclusivity and social solidarity, to showcase the creative opportunities of people with Down syndrome, and to present their potential to the wider public.
Within the framework of the event, a sales exhibition of artworks by authors with Down syndrome was organized. The funds obtained from the sales exhibition were fully handed over to the authors.
In the artistic part of the event, a song specially composed for this event on the topic of inclusivity was performed jointly by the young performer Emrah Musayev and persons with Down syndrome. In addition, dance and music numbers were presented by participants with Down syndrome.
The works presented at the exhibition were created within the framework of two-day creative master classes held at the YARAT Contemporary Art Center before the event.