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AN EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF SELF-TAUGHT ART FIGURES OPENED IN YEREVAN STATE MUSEUM OF FOLK ART
ARMENPRESS
JUNE 1, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS: An exhibition of works of self-taught
art figures dedicated to International Children's Day opened today in
Yerevan Museum of Folk Art. It is organized under the high patronage
of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, with the support of
the Armenian Culture Ministry, Armenian State Museum of Folk Art,
Armenian Artists' Union, Araratian Patriarchal Diocese and with the
sponsorship of "ArmenTel" CJSC.
T. Sargsyan attached importance to organization of the exhibition
and noted that they are ready to support suchlike events. According
to Armenian Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan, the presentation of
folk masters to the society through suchlike initiatives is of great
importance.
Anahit Mkhitaryan, co-chairperson of the Union of the Armenian Artists
throughout the World, said that many works have been received for
participation in the exhibition, about 30 of which have been chosen.
"In our choice we have taken into consideration the circumstance that
they are self-taught art figures. Our goal is to present to society the
works of the self-taught art figures and to reveal talented people,"
A. Mkhitaryan said.
Works of over 20 self-taught art figures are presented at the
exhibition. It will be open till June 10.
Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan from the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese,
members of the Union of Armenian Artists throughout the World and
art figures were present at the event.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
JUNE 1, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS: An exhibition of works of self-taught
art figures dedicated to International Children's Day opened today in
Yerevan Museum of Folk Art. It is organized under the high patronage
of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, with the support of
the Armenian Culture Ministry, Armenian State Museum of Folk Art,
Armenian Artists' Union, Araratian Patriarchal Diocese and with the
sponsorship of "ArmenTel" CJSC.
T. Sargsyan attached importance to organization of the exhibition
and noted that they are ready to support suchlike events. According
to Armenian Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan, the presentation of
folk masters to the society through suchlike initiatives is of great
importance.
Anahit Mkhitaryan, co-chairperson of the Union of the Armenian Artists
throughout the World, said that many works have been received for
participation in the exhibition, about 30 of which have been chosen.
"In our choice we have taken into consideration the circumstance that
they are self-taught art figures. Our goal is to present to society the
works of the self-taught art figures and to reveal talented people,"
A. Mkhitaryan said.
Works of over 20 self-taught art figures are presented at the
exhibition. It will be open till June 10.
Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan from the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese,
members of the Union of Armenian Artists throughout the World and
art figures were present at the event.
From: A. Papazian