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EXHIBITION "IT'S TIME TO GATHER STONES" CONTINUES CAUSING CRITICISM
arminfo
Tuesday, December 11, 14:12
The exhibition "It's time to gather stones" continues causing
the criticism of the monument protection initiative activists. It
is envisaged to present the fragments of 51 ancient cultural and
historical monuments brought to Yerevan from various regions of
Armenia. Not only the activists, but also the well-known expert,
head of the Research on Armenian Architecture NGO Samvel Karapetyan
criticize that. Karapetyan points out that some of the earlier moved
monuments have not been taken back.
During the Dec 11 press conference, the activist Rouben Baghdishyan
said that the legislation allows moving the monuments in exclusive
cases only. He expressed his concern with the lack of guarantees that
the exhibition will not be prolonged for an uncertain period. To note,
the exhibition is to be over in 4 years. Afterwards the monuments
are to be returned to their places.
In the meantime, Anelka Grigoryan, Director of the History Museum of
Armenia, stressed that the exhibition is a good opportunity to preserve
these monuments. She added that not a single future showpiece of the
exhibition has been transported to Yerevan with rough violations.
To recall, on November 9 a protest action against the exhibition "It's
time to gather stones" was held in front of the Government building.
The exhibition will open at the History Museum of Armenia in early
2013.
arminfo
Tuesday, December 11, 14:12
The exhibition "It's time to gather stones" continues causing
the criticism of the monument protection initiative activists. It
is envisaged to present the fragments of 51 ancient cultural and
historical monuments brought to Yerevan from various regions of
Armenia. Not only the activists, but also the well-known expert,
head of the Research on Armenian Architecture NGO Samvel Karapetyan
criticize that. Karapetyan points out that some of the earlier moved
monuments have not been taken back.
During the Dec 11 press conference, the activist Rouben Baghdishyan
said that the legislation allows moving the monuments in exclusive
cases only. He expressed his concern with the lack of guarantees that
the exhibition will not be prolonged for an uncertain period. To note,
the exhibition is to be over in 4 years. Afterwards the monuments
are to be returned to their places.
In the meantime, Anelka Grigoryan, Director of the History Museum of
Armenia, stressed that the exhibition is a good opportunity to preserve
these monuments. She added that not a single future showpiece of the
exhibition has been transported to Yerevan with rough violations.
To recall, on November 9 a protest action against the exhibition "It's
time to gather stones" was held in front of the Government building.
The exhibition will open at the History Museum of Armenia in early
2013.