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    AZG Armenian Daily #051, 23/03/2005

    Culture

    SHAHEN KHACHATRIAN TO LECTURE IN LOS ANGELES

    The lectures dedicated to 125th anniversary of Martiros Sarian and
    held at the Glendale Central Library became an unprecedented evening
    of the Armenian Art, when Mr. Shahen Khachatrian, a well-known art
    critic from Armenia, began telling about Sarian's exhibition hall at
    Picasso Museum in Antibes.

    Khachatrian stage by stage represented the creative life of Martiros
    Sarian since 1901 till the last sketch Maestro made. Mr. Shahen
    thoroughly spoke of each piece of the great master with devotion and
    love. The audience was charmed and delighted to get so close to the
    art of Maestro Sarian.

    The arrangement was organized by Tekeyan Cultural Fund. The listeners
    were greatly impressed both by the art of Sarian and by the lecture
    delivered by Shahen Khachatrian.

    Dr. Minas Gocheyan represented Mr. Khachatrian to the audience. His
    name is closely connected with Martiros Sarian's creative life. In
    1967, Maestro Sarian appointed Shahen Khachatrian head of Martiros
    Sarian's Museum. He led the museum for over 40 years.

    After Armenia became independent, Shahen Khachatrian was appointed
    the head of RA National Picture Gallery, as well. He worked in these
    two positions, enriching the collection of the Picture Gallery with
    over 500 pieces purchased and collected from Diaspora and Russia. He
    led RA National Picture Gallery for 13 years. During these years he
    also led other 16 museums and galleries of Armenia.

    Mr. Khachatrian published monograms dedicated to Sarian, Hakobian,
    Minas and Ayvazovski. He has delivered many lectures, organized 60
    exhibitions. The last exhibition was held in Antibes at Picasso Museum.

    At present, Mr. Khachatrian is leading the newly opened Archie Gorky
    Museum in Etchmiadzin.

    Mr. Khachatrian was awarded "Honored Artist of Armenia" and "Movses
    Khorenatsi" medal in 1998.
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