ASMAR VIDADI GIZZI BABAYEVA
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, ASSOCIATES, ARTIST

Asmar Vidadi gizi Babayeva was born on April 15, 1975 in Baku.  (1992-1993), she studied at the State Academy of Administration under the President at the business school. In 1992-1997, she graduated from the University of Culture and Arts with honors in the specialty of Art History. In 2007-2009, she worked on her scientific work as a dissertation candidate at the National Academy of Sciences. In 2009, she received the title of Doctor of Philosophy in Art History. In 2017, she was appointed as an associate professor at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts. In 2012-2014, she received an EU completion certificate within the framework of the Eastern Partnership Culture Program. His excellent command of English, Russian, and Turkish languages, as well as his fluent speech in these languages, have paved the way for both his educational and professional activities.
Since 1999, he has been working as a teacher (Associate Professor) at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts. He has taught about 30 subjects at bachelor's and master's levels. He also worked as a leader of Sabah groups in 2015-2021. (An international educational program in collaboration with the Uwels Prince Traditional Art School and the Icherichehr Historical and Architectural Reserve in London, Great Britain, within the framework of the Sabah project of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan). In addition, in 2010-2012, she worked as a chief specialist for cultural and mass events, an expert on cultural issues at the Scientific and Cultural Center of the Icherisheher State Historical and Architectural Reserve under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and worked as an Expert Commissioner of the Icherisheher History Museum and an Expert Commissioner of the Museum Complex of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs. In this position, Asmar Babayeva actively participated in the implementation of various events, exhibitions, socio-cultural projects, charity programs, and the organization of educational trips, excursions and other tours for local and foreign specialists, students, guests, etc. In 2012-2016, she was assigned to the position of chief coordinator at the Icherisheher Traditional Art Center. Here, she coordinated the international project of the Uvels Shahzadeh School of Traditional Art in Azerbaijan and the preparation of educational programs. She also took successful steps to create the local Dastan brand, and led the creation of new collections (Shirvanshahs, Karabakh) within this framework. She was a member of the “ARTSTAQ” International Expert Group during 2016-2020. In 2017, she was the creative director of the “ZADAGAN HOME” brand, the first textile company in Azerbaijan. In September 2016, she founded the “Asmart creative hub” creative center. Her main goal in this center was to focus on cultural and creative industries, provide a healthy environment for the exchange of experiences, organize seminars, and provide a creative space for young artists, craftsmen, designers, art specialists, and people with a passion for art. Asmart creative hub has played a role in signing many major projects in our country to date. In 2021, Asmar Babayeva was appointed Creative Director/Member of the Board of Directors at “Azerkhalcha” OJSC. Another great success of 2021 was the creation of the Pirshah camps village center. Pirshah is a place where socially needy and disabled housewives work together. Asmar Babayeva is both the founder and the chief coordinator of this center. She provided coordination in the process of establishing the Creativity Center in Shamakhi at the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. 
Asmar Babayeva is an international expert in the field of creative industries, a participant in many international projects, including the Eastern European Partnership, the European Union, Isesco, Erasmus, etc. projects. She is the author of several books and many scientific articles, as well as special reports for various programs. Curriculum materials for bachelor's and master's degrees, publication of books in periodicals, scientific articles on current topics of art, publication of textbooks prepared by PSTA (The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, London, BG) for local students within the framework of various projects in Azerbaijan, report within the framework of the Eastern Partnership Cultural Program Regional Monitoring and Capacity Building Unit (RMCBU). Also, the RMCBU Project was implemented by the Consortium led by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in cooperation with HYDEA S.p.A. (Italy) and RWTH University (Germany)
He has spoken at conferences both in our country and abroad, and has adequately presented Azerbaijani art. In addition, he is the author of several publications on art.
During her professional career, she has been a member of many Professional Associations. ALOV Art Events and Artists Project - Member of the founding and leading team, Icherisheher Traditional Art Center - Member of the jury for the selection of trainee candidates, Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts - Member of the PhD diploma defense commission, Icherisheher Historical Museum - Member of the expert commission, Shirvanshahs Palace Museum Complex - Member of the expert commission, Sabah groups of the Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts - Member of the jury for the selection of candidates, 100 Business Women of Azerbaijan Platform - Member, Public Council for Culture under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Member, Azerbaijan Federation of Creative Industries - Expert member. Since 2024, she has been the Chairman of the ICOM Azerbaijan National Committee.
1. Participation in the 58th Brussels Antiques and Art Fair (January 19-27, 2012 - Brussels, Belgium)
2. Participation in the Cultural Management Workshop (CMW) British Council (Baku, 2012) (Diploma)
3. Participation in the EU-Eastern Partnership Culture Programme (November 2012 - Baku)
4. Participation in the EU-Eastern Partnership Culture Programme, Regional Monitoring and Capacity Building Unit, Cultural Policy Exchange Seminar 2013
5. Participation in the EU-Eastern Partnership Culture Ministers' Conference (June 27-28, 2013 - Tbilisi)
6. Participation in the EU-Eastern Partnership Culture Programme (RMCBU): Cultural Policy Exchange Seminar (2014, Minsk)
7. Participation in the World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue (2013 - Baku, Azerbaijan)
8. Culture, acquaintance visit and coordination meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Platform (27-28 February 2014 - Brussels, Belgium)
9. Participation in the 1st, 2nd International SHE Congress 06 2017 (panel speech), 06 2018, Baku, Azerbaijan. Study tour support by the Goethe-Institut for cultural managers and curators. Berlin, October 2015
10. Participation in the 3rd Tabriz International Festival of Arts, Crafts and Creativity 4-6 May 2017, Tabriz, Iran, Presentation of documents, chairman of the panel session