Shirin Melikova

Shirin Melikova - Director of the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum[1] Chairman of ICOM Azerbaijan National Committee, PhD in Art Studies [2]

Life

Shirin Yashar gizi Malikova was born in Baku.

Education

In 1995-1999 she graduated from the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts, Faculty of Art. In 1999–2001, he received a master's degree in Fine Arts History and Theory in the Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts.

Career

Shirin Malikova has worked as a teacher at the Azerbaijan University of Culture and Art and at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts. In 2009, she worked as a master of art and project manager at the Maiden Tower, an art expert at the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.He also organized exhibitions, festivals and other cultural events at the Heydar Aliyev Center and abroad. He is the author of 10 books devoted to the Azerbaijani artists and about 40 scientific articles.[3] According to the decree of the Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev of March 2, 2016 he was appointed director of the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Делегация, возглавляемая председателем Постоянного комитета Всекитайского собрания народных представителей Ли Чжаньшу посетила Музей ковров" [A delegation led by Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, visited the Carpet Museum.]. beijing.mfa.gov.az (in Russian).
  2. ↑ Azerbaijan State Information Agency
  3. ↑ "Culture News - Shirin Malikova to discuss ancient and avant-garde carpets". kataloq.gomap.az. 1 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Director of Azerbaijan Carpet Museum attends meeting of Museums of Turkic World". special.azertag.az.