Past Events

Tahmina Rafaella: "A Woman"
Thu, 17 Sep
Movie Premiere
17 Sep 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Movie Premiere
"A Woman" is a story of the young, modern mother in Baki who struggles to find her place. She is surrounded by a culture simultaneously Muslim and secular, progressive as it is traditional, and like her at a crossroads of seeming contradictions.
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Ramal Kazimov - Thinking Crazy
Tue, 15 Sep
Online Exhibition
15 Sep 2020, 18:00 – 31 Dec 2020, 22:00
Online Exhibition
Ramal Kazimov, born in 1987, is an emerging Azerbaijani artist who works in Baki & Antwerp. He graduated from Azerbaijani State Academy of Arts & Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Belgium. His expressively realist figures immediately and bluntly address imagery and issues that are taboo in Azerbaijan.
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Daniel Guliyev: "Bastard" - Movie Premiere
Fri, 11 Sep
Movie Premiere
11 Sep 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Movie Premiere
“Bastard,” is about a teenage boy growing up in a small village in the mountains where everyone knows each other. As an illegitimate child, he must come to terms with the outcast mother he loves and his own self-worth. The movie has been successfully presented on international film festivals.
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How to Write a Job-Winning Resume in 2020
Fri, 04 Sep
Career Talks
04 Sep 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Career Talks
Wonder how to write a job-winning resume in 2020? How to impress recruiters and also master an AI-friendly resume? What you should or shouldn’t include in your resume in the digital age? You can ask these and other questions to our HR experts from the leading industries and companies.
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Eltaj Hasanova: What It Takes to Become Confident, Successful & Strong
Fri, 28 Aug
Womenists Talks
28 Aug 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Womenists Talks
Eltaj Hasanova is a Freight Analyst at ExxonMobil in Budapest. She was born and raised in provincial Zagatala, then in pursuit of education and better career moved to the capital Baki, Poland, Korea, the USA and Hungary.
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Ayla Schmitt & Maharram Huseynov - The Art of Music: From Baki to the World Stage
Fri, 07 Aug
Art Talks
07 Aug 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Art Talks
Ayla studied in Germany at the University of Martin Luther and currently lives and works in Freiburg. Currently he lives in Milan and among other big projects, he has performed in the Teatro alla Scala of Milan.
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Leyli Salayeva - An Award-Winning Writer & Poet
Fri, 07 Aug
Literature Talks
07 Aug 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Literature Talks
Leyli has authored a children’s book Dilber and Her Spoonful Journey, two poetry books in English - Twelve Thirteen and Youtopia, and one poetry book in Russian – Anabioz. Youtopia received Honorable Mention at 2016 London Book Festival. Her works have been published in UK, Poland, Canada and USA.
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Faig Ahmed: World-Renowned Azerbaijani Artist
Fri, 17 Jul
Art Talks
17 Jul 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Art Talks
Faig Ahmed was born in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan. His mysterious carpets have been exhibited in New York, Paris, London, Berlin, Moscow, Mumbai, Rome, Sydney and Dubai.
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Sayali Bahar - Bestselling & Scandalous Writer
Fri, 17 Jul
Literature Talks
17 Jul 2020, 16:00 GMT+1
Literature Talks
Sayali Bahar is a 26 years old Azerbaijani writer who published her first book at the age of 21. She is an author of 3 satirical novels in Russian about Azerbaijani youth and high society - "Aztagrambook: Instalove, InstaBaku" (2015), "Aztagrambook2", "Baku Virgin Diary".
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Rufa Ahmadli: From a Traditional Family to the Most Liberal Metropolis
Sun, 12 Jul
Womenists Talks
12 Jul 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Womenists Talks
Rufa Ahmadli is a Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young in New York. She share challenges & restrictions she faced as a woman in traditional Azerbaijani family and how she moved on to build a career in a male dominated corporate America.
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Saturday Brunch Picnic in Central Park, New York City
Sat, 11 Jul
Meetup
11 Jul 2020, 11:00 – 13:00
Meetup, New York, NY, USA
Don't forget to wear face masks and keep required distance please.
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Ulvi Pepinova - Flying Over Caspian
Wed, 01 Jul
Online Exhibition
01 Jul 2020, 09:00 – 30 Sep 2020, 19:00
Online Exhibition
Ulvi is a self-taught artist in London. Glass painting is her prime and favourite. She occasionally blends mixed media art in her creativity map.
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How To Get A Job At A Big Tech Company: Tips & Tricks
Fri, 26 Jun
Career Talks
26 Jun 2020, 18:00 GMT+1
Career Talks
If you’ve ever wondered how to land an interview with top tech companies or know someone who’s been struggling to get an interview with one, this event is for you.
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Standing For Small Businesses: How Community Can Help To Get Back to Business
Fri, 19 Jun
Career Talks
19 Jun 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Career Talks
While the novel coronavirus hit small businesses harder and the sudden shutdown has created a full-blown crisis, one way of helping them to get back to business is community support. No doubt, small businesses benefit communities in many ways such as creating jobs, community identity, etc.
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Zemfira Alakbarova - Burden
Fri, 05 Jun
Online Exhibition
05 Jun 2020, 09:00 – 31 Aug 2020, 13:00
Online Exhibition
Expressionist artist Zemfira Alakbarova born in Baki and studied art at the Baku Academy of Fine Arts. She continued her studies in Italy, at the European Institute of Design in Florence.
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Working From Home Tips: How Major Tech Companies Stay Productive
Fri, 29 May
Career Talks
29 May 2020, 17:00 GMT+1
Career Talks
COVID-19 has led a lot of people to work from home. For many, remote work is a new reality and one that takes some getting used to. Curios about how big tech companies make the most of the telecommuting? Register now!
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