On 26 June 2026, the exhibition “Azerbaijani Carpets: From Tradition to Contemporary Art” opened at the Ethnographic Museum in Budapest. The exhibition marks the 120th anniversary of carpet artist and scholar Latif Karimov. The exhibition runs until 26 July 2026.
The exhibition includes historical carpets from the 17th to 20th centuries, along with traditional textiles, national costumes, jewellery, carpet sketches and contemporary works. It presents carpet traditions from the Karabakh, Shirvan and Baku regions.
The exhibition also includes works and carpet sketches by Latif Karimov and Eldar Mikayilzada, contemporary work by Chingiz Babayev, and a dedicated section featuring works by multidisciplinary artist Medina.
Speakers at the opening ceremony included Dr Gábor Veres (Deputy Director of the Ethnographic Museum), Amina Melikova (Director of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum), and Tahir Taghizade (Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Hungary).
Speakers described the exhibition as a contribution to cultural cooperation between Azerbaijan and Hungary and as a presentation of Azerbaijan’s carpet-weaving tradition and contemporary art to an international audience.
The exhibition’s stated concept is to show the transition from traditional ornamental language to modern artistic expression. Historical carpets are presented alongside contemporary artworks, including monumental carpets, paintings and digital installations.
Location and more information : Azerbaijani Carpets – From Tradition to Contemporary Art, Museum of Ethnography, H-1146, Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.