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HEAD OF GEORGIAN NGO CALLED ON AUTHORITIES OF HIS COUNTRY TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
18:17, 15 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 15, ARMENPRESS: "Hayartun" Cultural Center of the
Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia in
Calouste Gulbenkian Hall hosted exhibition entitled "Armenian
Golgotha", dedicated to the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Union of Armenian Painters of Georgia and Young Artist Association
of Javakhk organized the event with the support of the Board of
Trustees of the "Hayartun" Cultural Center of the Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia, Armenian Embassy to Georgia,
Armenian Ministry of Diaspora and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
As Armenpress was informed from the press service of the Diocese,
artists from Tbilisi, Javakhk, as well as artists, who were born in
Georgia, but currently are engaged in creative activities in Armenia,
presented their works at the exhibition. Merujhan Shahumyan, Chairman
of the Union of Armenian Painters of Georgia, opened the exhibition;
he informed that out of 35 artists the majority is young, and they
know about the Armenian Genocide only from the stories. On nearly 60
canvases, represented in the hall, by means of colors they expressed
their indignation and demand for justice and compensation for the
severe torture and suffering of innocent forefathers.
The Head of Georgian NGO "Irakli II Society" Archil Chkoidze welcomed
the organization of the exhibition, he bowed to the memory of
innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide, and called on the Georgian
authorities to respect the pain of the neighboring Christian nation,
to recognize the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and erect a monument
for victims.
Poet and translator Givi Shakhnazari, Van Baiburtian, Advisor to
the President of Georgia and the editor of "Vrastan" ("Georgia"),
director Michael Grigorian and the historian Yenok Tadevosyan aroused
their indignation against unfair and indifferent attitude of the
world community.
St. Nerses Shorhali Youth Vocal Ensemble of the "Hayartun" Center
(conductor Hovhannes Hambardzumyan) and Surb Etchmiadzin Church Choir
(conductor Svetlana Tatoeva) performed classic and spiritual songs;
melodies, performed by the duduk player Vano Lazarian and the piano
player Karen Mirzoyan, also sounded during the event.
The Head of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church
in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan blessed all the
participants and considered this exhibit and similar events a monument
to the innocent Armenian martyrs. Noting the young artists, the Head
of Diocese expressed hope for brighter future of Armenia and Armenians.
Merujhan Shaumyan, Chairman of the Union of Armenian Painters of
Georgia, and the Chairman of the Young Artist Association of Javakhk
Haykazun Karagulyan presented those artists, whose works had been
recognized as the best.
Christina Bagdatsyan was recognized the youngest participant of the
exhibition. Lilit Arsenyan was awarded the third place, Ani Kananyan -
the second place, and Maryam Tipukhyan took the first place with her
canvas "Weeping Woman". The residence of the Diocese of the Armenian
Apostolic Church in Georgia awarded them with cash prizes. The
exhibition will run until April 30.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/715272/head-of-georgian-ngo-called-on-authorities-of-his-country-to-recognize-armenian-genocide.html
18:17, 15 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 15, ARMENPRESS: "Hayartun" Cultural Center of the
Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia in
Calouste Gulbenkian Hall hosted exhibition entitled "Armenian
Golgotha", dedicated to the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Union of Armenian Painters of Georgia and Young Artist Association
of Javakhk organized the event with the support of the Board of
Trustees of the "Hayartun" Cultural Center of the Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia, Armenian Embassy to Georgia,
Armenian Ministry of Diaspora and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
As Armenpress was informed from the press service of the Diocese,
artists from Tbilisi, Javakhk, as well as artists, who were born in
Georgia, but currently are engaged in creative activities in Armenia,
presented their works at the exhibition. Merujhan Shahumyan, Chairman
of the Union of Armenian Painters of Georgia, opened the exhibition;
he informed that out of 35 artists the majority is young, and they
know about the Armenian Genocide only from the stories. On nearly 60
canvases, represented in the hall, by means of colors they expressed
their indignation and demand for justice and compensation for the
severe torture and suffering of innocent forefathers.
The Head of Georgian NGO "Irakli II Society" Archil Chkoidze welcomed
the organization of the exhibition, he bowed to the memory of
innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide, and called on the Georgian
authorities to respect the pain of the neighboring Christian nation,
to recognize the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and erect a monument
for victims.
Poet and translator Givi Shakhnazari, Van Baiburtian, Advisor to
the President of Georgia and the editor of "Vrastan" ("Georgia"),
director Michael Grigorian and the historian Yenok Tadevosyan aroused
their indignation against unfair and indifferent attitude of the
world community.
St. Nerses Shorhali Youth Vocal Ensemble of the "Hayartun" Center
(conductor Hovhannes Hambardzumyan) and Surb Etchmiadzin Church Choir
(conductor Svetlana Tatoeva) performed classic and spiritual songs;
melodies, performed by the duduk player Vano Lazarian and the piano
player Karen Mirzoyan, also sounded during the event.
The Head of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church
in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan blessed all the
participants and considered this exhibit and similar events a monument
to the innocent Armenian martyrs. Noting the young artists, the Head
of Diocese expressed hope for brighter future of Armenia and Armenians.
Merujhan Shaumyan, Chairman of the Union of Armenian Painters of
Georgia, and the Chairman of the Young Artist Association of Javakhk
Haykazun Karagulyan presented those artists, whose works had been
recognized as the best.
Christina Bagdatsyan was recognized the youngest participant of the
exhibition. Lilit Arsenyan was awarded the third place, Ani Kananyan -
the second place, and Maryam Tipukhyan took the first place with her
canvas "Weeping Woman". The residence of the Diocese of the Armenian
Apostolic Church in Georgia awarded them with cash prizes. The
exhibition will run until April 30.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/715272/head-of-georgian-ngo-called-on-authorities-of-his-country-to-recognize-armenian-genocide.html