The third Nasimi – Poetry, Morality and Art Festival
In the course of September 23-25, 2025, the Nasimi – Poetry, Morality and Art Festival took place, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, with the partnership of ISESCO.
On September 23 and 25, the festival covered a number of cultural sites of Baku, including the Heydar Aliyev Center, Icherisheher, and Ateshgah Temple. An international conference, scientific sessions and discussions related to Nasimi’s creativity, organization of exhibitions, show of spectacles, as well as holding of a literary and artistic evening and musical presentations took place during the festival days.
On September 24, the festival continued in Shamakhy. Organized, for the first time, in the Nasimi Gardens Complex, the festival covered different areas of the territory. Here were presented an artistic programme related to Nasimi’s creativity with participation of renowned and favourite mugham singers, vocalists, and readers, including a ballet, the “Multidisciplinary Art Festival” in the open air, master classes, and a concert.
The festival aims at promoting dialogue between cultures and generations. It also serves as a platform for representatives of the modern art to build a connection with Nasimi’s profound legacy, and to create a bridge between traditional and modern experiences.
