President Serzh Sargsyan attended the opening of ART EXPO exhibition
http://news.president.am/events/news/eng/?id38
02.03.2012
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan attended the opening of the
traditional ART EXPO exhibition at the Artists' Union of Armenia,
which has been initiated by the RA Ministry of Culture and is being
held for the fourth time in a row. The art exhibition has become a
platform for the presentation of new programs, ideas, and initiatives.
The ART EXPO 2012 will also care the mark of script, literature and
written heritage, considering the fact that Yerevan was declared by
UNESCO the World Book Capital 2012, and also because this year
celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Armenian book-printing.
President Serzh Sargsyan left the first message in the book of
inscriptions opened at the exhibition dedicated to the 500th
anniversary of the Armenian book-printing and naming Yerevan the World
Book Capital 2012. The President of Armenia wrote, `Our capital
Yerevan, which has a centuries-long history, embracing glory and
memories of all our capitals of the past - Van, Armavir, Ervandashen,
Artashat, Tigranakert, Vagharshapat, Dvin, Bagaran, Shirakavan, Kars
and Ani, has become a symbol of the world-spread Armenian nation's
eternity and its future.
Hence, it is our sacred duty to preserve and protect the throbbing
heart of our nation, making it more beautiful and prosperous by day.'
After touring the exhibition, at the `Literary Café' in the Artists'
Union the President of Armenia sat down at the tea table with the
intellectuals. Later, he handed awards to the winners of the literary
competition held by the State Commission on the organization of the
events dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the Armenian book
printing and entitled `The Book which changed my life' and essay
competition titled `Language is the Motherland.' The competitions were
held among the students and schoolchildren of Armenia.
Two students, who won the competition, received as award diplomas from
the State Commission on the organization of the events dedicated to
the 500th anniversary of the Armenian book printing and an opportunity
to participate this year at a literary project abroad, while the
schoolchildren, who won the competition, along with diplomas will be
given the opportunity to visit the Artek international children's
camp.
From: A. Papazian
http://news.president.am/events/news/eng/?id38
02.03.2012
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan attended the opening of the
traditional ART EXPO exhibition at the Artists' Union of Armenia,
which has been initiated by the RA Ministry of Culture and is being
held for the fourth time in a row. The art exhibition has become a
platform for the presentation of new programs, ideas, and initiatives.
The ART EXPO 2012 will also care the mark of script, literature and
written heritage, considering the fact that Yerevan was declared by
UNESCO the World Book Capital 2012, and also because this year
celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Armenian book-printing.
President Serzh Sargsyan left the first message in the book of
inscriptions opened at the exhibition dedicated to the 500th
anniversary of the Armenian book-printing and naming Yerevan the World
Book Capital 2012. The President of Armenia wrote, `Our capital
Yerevan, which has a centuries-long history, embracing glory and
memories of all our capitals of the past - Van, Armavir, Ervandashen,
Artashat, Tigranakert, Vagharshapat, Dvin, Bagaran, Shirakavan, Kars
and Ani, has become a symbol of the world-spread Armenian nation's
eternity and its future.
Hence, it is our sacred duty to preserve and protect the throbbing
heart of our nation, making it more beautiful and prosperous by day.'
After touring the exhibition, at the `Literary Café' in the Artists'
Union the President of Armenia sat down at the tea table with the
intellectuals. Later, he handed awards to the winners of the literary
competition held by the State Commission on the organization of the
events dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the Armenian book
printing and entitled `The Book which changed my life' and essay
competition titled `Language is the Motherland.' The competitions were
held among the students and schoolchildren of Armenia.
Two students, who won the competition, received as award diplomas from
the State Commission on the organization of the events dedicated to
the 500th anniversary of the Armenian book printing and an opportunity
to participate this year at a literary project abroad, while the
schoolchildren, who won the competition, along with diplomas will be
given the opportunity to visit the Artek international children's
camp.
From: A. Papazian