Azerbaijan (Republic of) 2026

Title: The Attention
Commissioner: Rashad Aslanov Ambasciatore Repubblica dell’Azerbaigian
Curator: Gwendolyn Collaço
Exhibitor: Faig Ahmed

The exhibition is conceived as an immersive, multimodal environment. The project responds to contemporary uncertainty, anxiety, and information overload, exploring internal consciousness and the emergence of art from chaos.

Curated by Gwendolyn Collaço, the pavilion synthesises heritage with innovation by grounding its concept in the legacy of the Azerbaijani poet Imadaddin Nasimi and the Hurufi tradition. Ahmed integrates traditional artistic methods with advanced technologies, including quantum systems, neuro-reactivity, and data-driven processes.

The display establishes a parallel between Hurufi philosophy and quantum understandings of reality, positioning quantum information as a contemporary counterpart to ancient metaphysical insights.