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AGBU Press Office
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Friday, April 26, 2013
AGBU Pasadena/Glendale Chapter Raises Over $20,000 for Youth Programs
at "Contemporary Armenian Art 2013" Exhibit
Pasadena, CA-The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU)
Pasadena/Glendale Chapter displayed an extraordinary array of colors,
emotions and passion at "Contemporary Armenian Art 2013," an
exhibition it hosted on February 22-24 at the AGBU Vatche and Tamar
Manoukian Center, in Pasadena.
The exhibit featured 14 Armenian artists, who presented works in oil,
mixed media, photography, and sculpture. Several of the artists
hailing from Armenia, Lebanon, Mexico as well as the U.S. were in
attendance, mingling with the nearly 1,000 attendees and discussing
the inspiration behind their creations.
The art catalog available to the public, designed by Contemporary
Armenian Art 2013 Committee Chairman Haig Messerlian, displayed some
of the artwork and provided biographies of the artists, highlighting
the individuality of their creations. The art show included works by
painters Hermine Demirtshyan-Demiro, Felix Eghiazarian, Gagik
Ghazanchyan, Ruben Grigorian, Manuella Guiragossian, Sarkis
Hamalbashian, Suren Khorenyan, Marat Margarian, Tigran Matulian,
Carlos Sayadian, Lilit Soghomonian, and Kayts Vanikian, as well as
sculptor Dikran Ekizian and photographer Peter Carapetian. Over forty
pieces of art were purchased by the public.
AGBU Pasadena/Glendale Chapter Chairperson Aleen L. Khanjian goal for
the exhibit was twofold. "Not only did we want our fellow Angelenos to
have the opportunity to own one of these unique pieces, but my
committee and I were also enthusiastic to fundraise for the 350 youth
that our Chapter serves on a weekly basis," Khanjian said. "We will
ensure that every penny of the $20,000 we raised at this event goes
toward our active athletics and scouting programs in the
Pasadena/Glendale area." She also recognized Messerlian's valuable
contribution in coordinating the exhibit.
Some of the artists are promoted by Kevork Zakoyan of Armenia and
Hovik Abramyan of the Arame Art Gallery, with offices in Beirut,
Yerevan and Los Angeles. The Art Exhibition Committee, chaired by
Messerlian, included Ani Aivazian, Ani Boyajian, Benjamin Charchian,
Kevork Keushkerian, Aleen Khanjian, Asdghig Khanjian, Lora Kuyumjian,
Avedis Markarian, Krikor Satamian, Cynthia Simonian, Shake Toumayan,
and Aline Yeterian.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
The AGBU Pasadena/Glendale Chapter offers a number of educational,
cultural, and social programs that serve the young and old alike such
as lectures, concerts, art exhibits, theatrical plays, weekly "Bardez"
dinners, and various special events. The Chapter's youth programs
appeal to the area's Armenian-American families. For more information,
about AGBU Pasadena/Glendale Chapter and how to become involved,
please call the AGBU Office at (626) 794-7942 or visit:
www.facebook.com/AGBUPasadenaChapter.
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Friday, April 26, 2013
AGBU Pasadena/Glendale Chapter Raises Over $20,000 for Youth Programs
at "Contemporary Armenian Art 2013" Exhibit
Pasadena, CA-The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU)
Pasadena/Glendale Chapter displayed an extraordinary array of colors,
emotions and passion at "Contemporary Armenian Art 2013," an
exhibition it hosted on February 22-24 at the AGBU Vatche and Tamar
Manoukian Center, in Pasadena.
The exhibit featured 14 Armenian artists, who presented works in oil,
mixed media, photography, and sculpture. Several of the artists
hailing from Armenia, Lebanon, Mexico as well as the U.S. were in
attendance, mingling with the nearly 1,000 attendees and discussing
the inspiration behind their creations.
The art catalog available to the public, designed by Contemporary
Armenian Art 2013 Committee Chairman Haig Messerlian, displayed some
of the artwork and provided biographies of the artists, highlighting
the individuality of their creations. The art show included works by
painters Hermine Demirtshyan-Demiro, Felix Eghiazarian, Gagik
Ghazanchyan, Ruben Grigorian, Manuella Guiragossian, Sarkis
Hamalbashian, Suren Khorenyan, Marat Margarian, Tigran Matulian,
Carlos Sayadian, Lilit Soghomonian, and Kayts Vanikian, as well as
sculptor Dikran Ekizian and photographer Peter Carapetian. Over forty
pieces of art were purchased by the public.
AGBU Pasadena/Glendale Chapter Chairperson Aleen L. Khanjian goal for
the exhibit was twofold. "Not only did we want our fellow Angelenos to
have the opportunity to own one of these unique pieces, but my
committee and I were also enthusiastic to fundraise for the 350 youth
that our Chapter serves on a weekly basis," Khanjian said. "We will
ensure that every penny of the $20,000 we raised at this event goes
toward our active athletics and scouting programs in the
Pasadena/Glendale area." She also recognized Messerlian's valuable
contribution in coordinating the exhibit.
Some of the artists are promoted by Kevork Zakoyan of Armenia and
Hovik Abramyan of the Arame Art Gallery, with offices in Beirut,
Yerevan and Los Angeles. The Art Exhibition Committee, chaired by
Messerlian, included Ani Aivazian, Ani Boyajian, Benjamin Charchian,
Kevork Keushkerian, Aleen Khanjian, Asdghig Khanjian, Lora Kuyumjian,
Avedis Markarian, Krikor Satamian, Cynthia Simonian, Shake Toumayan,
and Aline Yeterian.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
The AGBU Pasadena/Glendale Chapter offers a number of educational,
cultural, and social programs that serve the young and old alike such
as lectures, concerts, art exhibits, theatrical plays, weekly "Bardez"
dinners, and various special events. The Chapter's youth programs
appeal to the area's Armenian-American families. For more information,
about AGBU Pasadena/Glendale Chapter and how to become involved,
please call the AGBU Office at (626) 794-7942 or visit:
www.facebook.com/AGBUPasadenaChapter.