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“From Waste To Art” Museum
The From Waste to Art Museum (''Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani: “Tullantıdan sənətə” muzeyi'') is a cultural institution promoting creative reuse of waste materials. Established through the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, it is located within the Gala State Historical Ethnographic Reserve, Baku, Azerbaijan. The museum was inaugurated on June 14, 2015. History The "From Waste to Art" exhibition was first launched in 2010 as part of the "Clean Gala" pilot project, initiated by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and executed by Clean City OJSC in Gala village. This project introduced an alternative waste management approach in the area. Since 2015, the exhibition has become an annual event, showcasing artworks made from everyday waste materials and household items. The exhibition highlights how discarded objects can be transformed into valuable pieces of art, demonstrating the potential for recycling and responsible waste management. In 2015, the "From Waste to Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku
Baku (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Azerbaijan, largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is below sea level, which makes it the List of capital cities by elevation, lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area. Baku is divided into #Administrative divisions, twelve administrative raions and 48 townships. Among these are the townships on the islands of the Baku Archipelago, as well as the industrial settlement of Neft Daşları built on oil rigs away from Baku city in the Caspian Sea. The Old City (Baku), Old City, conta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
