Suad Garayeva-Maleki named artistic director of Yarat Contemporary Art Centre
Suad Garayeva-Maleki has stepped into the role of artistic director at the Yarat Contemporary Art Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan, succeeding Bjorn Geldhof, who is returning to his position at the Pinchuk Art Centre in Kiev. Garayeva-Maleki has been part of Yarat since 2014, originally as chief curator, where she organized exhibitions featuring artists like Neïl Beloufa, Hannah Black, Oscar Murillo, and Shirin Neshat. Founded in 2011 by Aida Mahmudova, Yarat is a non-profit organization focused on contemporary art, offering an art centre, project space, artist studios, residencies, and educational programs.
Key facts
- Suad Garayeva-Maleki is the new artistic director of Yarat Contemporary Art Centre.
- She replaces Bjorn Geldhof.
- Geldhof will return as artistic director of Pinchuk Art Centre in Kiev.
- Garayeva-Maleki worked at Yarat since 2014 as chief curator.
- She organized exhibitions by Neïl Beloufa, Hannah Black, Oscar Murillo, and Shirin Neshat.
- Yarat was established in 2011 by artist Aida Mahmudova.
- Yarat is a non-profit organization dedicated to contemporary art.
- Yarat operates an art centre, project space, studios, residencies, and educational programmes.
Entities
Artists
- Suad Garayeva-Maleki
- Bjorn Geldhof
- Neïl Beloufa
- Hannah Black
- Oscar Murillo
- Shirin Neshat
- Aida Mahmudova
Institutions
- Yarat Contemporary Art Centre
- Pinchuk Art Centre
Locations
- Baku
- Azerbaijan
- Kiev