First lady attends opening of Azerbaijani pavilion in Venice Biennale

Official inauguration of the Azerbaijani hall took place with organizational support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in the framework of the World Fine Arts Exhibition - the Venice Biennale - on May 31.

Azerbaijani First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva and Vice-president of the Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the ceremony.

The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. Azerbaijan participates in the Venice Biennale for the fourth time.

This is the most influential and respected exhibition in the modern art world. The exhibition, which will run until November, will feature dozens of pavilions.

Tens of countries have presented their halls at the exhibition, which will continue until November this year. The Azerbaijani hall is located at Lassay Palace related to the 14th century in Campo Santo Stefano. The hall of this year is presented under the name of "Ornaments".