Kamil Najafzade lived and worked during the Soviet era of Azerbaijan’s history (1920-91) into the first 20 years of the modern Republic of Azerbaijan.
A beloved painter and renowned production designer, he also was a man closely engaged with his family and with the world around him.
1. A Presentation of the Karabakh Foundation
A U.S. 501(c)(3) cultural charity foundation based in Washington, D.C., the Karabakh Foundation
seeks to increase U.S. awareness and understanding of the cultural heritage and traditions of the
country of Azerbaijan, the Caucasus area, and the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. . . .
Main activities include
• Preserving and disseminating cultural content via archival collecting, public programs,
publications, exhibitions, speaking forums, international collaborations, scholarly
exchange, artistic sponsorship, and related venues.
Foundation support comes primarily from Khazar University, the first private university in Azerbaijan and one of the
country’s leading institutions of higher learning. Support also comes from the U.S.-based Allaverdy Foundation.
Additional information about the Karabakh Foundation may be found at www.KarabakhFoundation.org.
2. Exhibition and related programs presented by the Karabakh Foundation, with
appreciation to Pepco and to the Foundation’s Cultural Ambassadors.
Curators: Anna Stenko Coordinator: Kelsey King
Shamil Najafzade Researcher: Jemile Safaraliyeva
Diana Cohen Altman Designer: Tobi Ogunleye
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http://www.youtube.com/user/karabakhfound
3. Kamil Najafzade lived and worked during the
Soviet era of Azerbaijan’s history (1920-91)
into the first 20 years of the modern Republic
of Azerbaijan.
A beloved painter and renowned production
designer, he also was a man closely engaged
with his family and with the world around him.
32. Najafzade with the President of Azerbaijan Heidar Aliyev at an exhbition
sponsered by the U.S.-Azerbaijani Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C.
( 2001)