Vidadi Muradov

Vidadi Muradov
Born Vidadi Muradov
(1956-03-05) March 5, 1956
Barda
Residence Azerbaijan
Nationality Azerbaijan
Fields History
Institutions Azerxalcha
Notable awards Shohrat Order The Republic of Azerbaijan's Esteemed Art Worker, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic's Esteemed Art Worker

Vidadi Aydin oglu Muradov - carpet-expert, Doctor of Philosophy in History, Professor, head of “Azerxalcha” Joint-Stock Company, Head of Sector Carpet Weaving of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography ANAS, Editor-in-Chief of "Azerbaijani carpets" magazine, Professor of Branch UNESCO Chair on Comparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions, their Specific Cultures and Interreligious Dialogue in the Northern Caucasus and member of International Council of Museums (ICOM).

Life

Vidadi Muradov was born on March 5, 1956, in Barda city of the republic of Azerbaijan. During 1974-1980 studied at the Moscow Cooperative Institute, Economy Faculty, to obtain a degree in the "Organization of Economy." As of 1980 till 1994, he worked at different organization of the republic as an economist. Since 2006 up to date has been the consultant of the Affairs Office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He is the founder of scientific-research and production center – "Azer-Ilme," founded in October, 1994. The objective of "Azer-Ilme" is to restore long forgotten designs, produce high-quality carpets, and publicize the Azerbaijani carpets decorating a number of private collections and world museums. Muradov is the professor on decorative-applied art at Azerbaijan Eurasia University. In 2014, in the "Population history and historical demography" department of the History Institute of ANAS, Muradov successfully defended his doctor of philosophy dissertation on history. His thesis was "On the Development of Carpet Weaving Art in Iravan District of Azerbaijan: Late 18th Century and Early 20th Century (on the basis of 100 original carpets from the district)." Member of the "Yeni Azerbaijan" Party. He is married and has three children.

Major Scientific Direction

Investigation of the historical roots of the carpet weaving art, analysis and comparison of ancient traditions, the study of Azerbaijani carpet weaving in the historical aspect of population, the improvement of classification principles of carpet groups, disclosing national carpets held at the world museums and private collections, and their fair identification and so on.

Publication List

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Filmography

Honors & Awards

Professor of Branch UNESCO Chair on Comparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions, their Specific Cultures and Interreligious Dialogue in the Northern Caucasus

Links

"Azərbaycan Respublikasının mədəniyyət xadimlərinə fəxri adların verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı"

"V.A.Muradovun “Azərxalça” Açıq Səhmdar Cəmiyyətinin İdarə Heyətinin sədri təyin edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı"

Rijkmuseum Research Library Database

Cultural Fibers

Azerilme Gallery opening night in Moscow

Book on Karabakh school of carpet weaving published

Next book in frame of project ‘All Schools of Azerbaijan Carpets’

Presentation Ceremony Held for the “Nakhchivan Group” Brochure

There some suggestions in organization of carpet auctions in Azerbaijan

References

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