Azerbaijan will participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia with a national pavilion, presenting the project titled “The Attention” by Honored Artist Faig Ahmed. The exhibition is organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Italy.
Conceived as an immersive, multimodal environment, “The Attention” unfolds across a sequence of interconnected spaces. The project responds to the uncertainty, anxiety, and information overload characteristic of the contemporary era, exploring inner consciousness and the process of reconnection to demonstrate how art can emerge from chaos.
Conceptually grounded in the legacy of Imadaddin Nasimi — a prominent Azerbaijani poet and a central figure of the Hurufi tradition — the pavilion synthesizes cultural heritage with innovation. Faig Ahmed incorporates advanced technologies, including quantum systems, neuro-reactivity, and data-driven processes, alongside traditional artistic methods.
The exhibition draws a direct parallel between Hurufi philosophy and the quantum understanding of reality, presenting quantum information as a contemporary counterpart to ancient metaphysical insights.
The national pavilion is curated by Gwendolyn Collaço, whose expertise spans Islamic art, material culture, and cross-cultural exchange.
