According to Nasim Ardabil, the exhibition of student achievements from the Handicrafts Department of Mohaghegh Ardabili University was held at the Khataei Art Gallery.

Nazli Ne’mati, Secretary of the Handicrafts Student Association of Mohaghegh Ardabili University, stated that this exhibition was organized by the Scientific Association of Handicrafts of the university in cooperation with the Ardabil Province Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, with the presence of Dr. Abbas Fanni Asl (Deputy of Cultural and Social Affairs of Mohaghegh Ardabili University), Tohid Delavar Ghavam (Deputy for Handicrafts at the Provincial Cultural Heritage Department), Professor Rajabi Asl, Ms. Moradian, and Navid Achgan, instructors at Mohaghegh Ardabili University, along with students and local artists, held from September 1 to 5, 2025, at the Khataei Art Gallery.

Ms. Moradian, an instructor at Mohaghegh Ardabili University and curator of the exhibition, explained that the exhibition was held with the aim of supporting students and preserving and promoting the art of handicrafts. A total of 284 works by 31 students of the Handicrafts Department were showcased, featuring various fields including illumination, miniature painting, woodwork, metalwork, dyeing, sculpture and 3D art, mixed media, calligraphy and typography, carpet and textiles, ceramics, and pottery.

She added that the field of handicrafts encompasses a combination of human creativity, artistic skills, and manual craftsmanship, serving as a source of livelihood. In life, individuals face many challenges, and choosing the right educational path and suitable occupation can be decisive for their future. The most important foundation for entering this field is passion and devotion. Students must also have patience and strong skills in design, especially traditional design, along with familiarity with cultural heritage. A handicrafts student should know both traditional cultural methods and modern tools to create works that combine cultural authenticity with artistic innovation.

During the exhibition, Dr. Abbas Fanni Asl, Tohid Delavar Ghavam, and Professor Rajabi Asl delivered speeches. At the conclusion, certificates of appreciation and symbolic gifts were presented to the exhibition organizers and participating students.

Participants in the exhibition included:
Giti Ne’mati Hoshyar, Hanieh Vakili, Hedieh Vakili, Souma Baboli, Aylin Najafi, Aylin Sattarzadeh, Fa’ezeh Mohammad Jafari, Nazli Ne’mati Jamadi, Ayda Absalan, Mahsa Yazdani, Sadaf Khalilpour, Sara Hadadi, Sepideh Ebrahimi, Erfan Faraji, Kosar Roshanai Fard, Songol Babakhani, Mohaddeseh Alizadeh, Mohaddeseh Mokhtari, Fatemeh Alizadeh, Roya Farkhi, Mahsa Ayneh-dar, Tara Seif Bablani, Rana Seif Bablani, Mi’ad Shabanpour, Zahra Mohammadi, Hanieh Ahangari, Fatemeh Najafi, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Hadis Shahi, Samira Kharazi, and Ayda Mousavi.

Photographers: Reza Khanbabai and Ayda Absalan.