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A LEGACY OF ARMENIAN TREASURES ON MANOOGIAN MUSEUM LAUNCHED IN ARMENIA
ARTS | DECEMBER 10, 2013 6:39 PM
By Manana Hovakimyan
YEREVAN and DETROIT (Azg) - A Legacy of Armenian Treasures a catalog
of the Alex & Marie Manoogian Museum was recently published in
Detroit. The book contains a lavish presentation of photographs
featuring the museum items with appropriate identification and
scholarly text. On September 19, a book launch took place at the
Manuscript Hall of the State Art Gallery with many representatives
of cultural life in attendance.
Throughout the years benefactor Alex Manoogian and Archbishop Paren
Avedikian agumented this collection by purchasing the artifacts from
auctions and individuals. Today the collection is a source of pride
for every Armenian.
The executive editor of the book, Edmond Azadian, said, "This book
is the fruit of almost 10 years of work and we have prepared it
with the cooperation of several specialists. It is composed of 336
pages with 160 photographs. Only selected items from the collection
have been featured in the book including illuminated manuscripts,
rugs, religious objects, early printed books, ceramics, paintings,
textiles and coins. The book is addressed to the general public and is
written in English to make it accessible to the younger generation and
non-Armenians. Only my introduction is both in Armenian and English.
Our editorial staff made certain that each entry stands up to scholarly
scrutiny."
The book can also be ordered from Amazon.com and various bookstores.
The Minister of Culture Hasmik Pogosyan, under whose auspices the
event took place, congratulated the representatives of the museum.
At the conclusion of the program, the director of the Manoogian Museum,
Lucy Ardash, said, "what we attempted to accomplish in the Manoogian
Museum and in our new book is to re-create a small part of Armenia for
the diaspora. In my view, Armenia is an architectural treasure and the
entire country is like a museum. By publishing this catalog, we hope
to inform Armenians and non-Armenians about our cultural heritage. The
publication is the culmination of research by nine preeminent scholars
and editors. The Manoogian Museum opened in 1992 and its collection
now totals 1,500 objects, most of which are over 100 years old. The
vision and development of the museum was the joint effort of the late
benefactor Alex Manoogian and Archbishop Paren Avedikian who began
collecting artifacts long before the museum was built."
On this special occasion, publishing consultant Alice Nigoghosian,
long time deputy director of Wayne State University Press, under
whose direction many scholarly books have been published, said,
"The publication of this book was a team effort overcoming many
challenges in producing this complex project."
The president of the Armenian Academy of Science, Dr. Radik
Martirosyan, noted, " I have been to the Manoogian Museum more than
once. The collection is available to a limited number of visitors but
thanks to this book, a large segment of the public will be exposed
to the collection regardless of where they live. The book has had a
tremendous cultural impact on the public."
Edward Milieonyan, president of the Writers Union, in his turn,
emphasized the importance of the publication. "Such a valuable treasure
and a great cultural achievement because these books represent the
Armenian culture worldwide. When looking at the cover of the book
and its content, I was overwhelmed," he said.
Art historian Levon Chookaszian was the keynote speaker. He said, "This
volume brings together an entire heritage which was dispersed around
the world because of the Genocide and huge endeavors were necessary to
bring the collection together. Alex Manoogian's work is unique because
most of the artifacts created by Armenians has fallen into hands of
individuals, while Alex Manoogian collected them for a public museum."
Pogosyan presented honorary awards to Nigoghosian and Ardash. The
minister also presented the Grigor Naregatzi Medal to renowned
intellectual and executive editor of the book Edmond Azadian for his
work to preserve and disseminate Armenian heritage in the diaspora.
Seyranuhi Geghamyan, who is the head of the Foreign Relations
Department of the Ministry of Culture, was the emcee of the program
and she intermittently introduced young musicians who enhanced the
program. The event concluded with a champagne reception.
- See more at:
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ARTS | DECEMBER 10, 2013 6:39 PM
By Manana Hovakimyan
YEREVAN and DETROIT (Azg) - A Legacy of Armenian Treasures a catalog
of the Alex & Marie Manoogian Museum was recently published in
Detroit. The book contains a lavish presentation of photographs
featuring the museum items with appropriate identification and
scholarly text. On September 19, a book launch took place at the
Manuscript Hall of the State Art Gallery with many representatives
of cultural life in attendance.
Throughout the years benefactor Alex Manoogian and Archbishop Paren
Avedikian agumented this collection by purchasing the artifacts from
auctions and individuals. Today the collection is a source of pride
for every Armenian.
The executive editor of the book, Edmond Azadian, said, "This book
is the fruit of almost 10 years of work and we have prepared it
with the cooperation of several specialists. It is composed of 336
pages with 160 photographs. Only selected items from the collection
have been featured in the book including illuminated manuscripts,
rugs, religious objects, early printed books, ceramics, paintings,
textiles and coins. The book is addressed to the general public and is
written in English to make it accessible to the younger generation and
non-Armenians. Only my introduction is both in Armenian and English.
Our editorial staff made certain that each entry stands up to scholarly
scrutiny."
The book can also be ordered from Amazon.com and various bookstores.
The Minister of Culture Hasmik Pogosyan, under whose auspices the
event took place, congratulated the representatives of the museum.
At the conclusion of the program, the director of the Manoogian Museum,
Lucy Ardash, said, "what we attempted to accomplish in the Manoogian
Museum and in our new book is to re-create a small part of Armenia for
the diaspora. In my view, Armenia is an architectural treasure and the
entire country is like a museum. By publishing this catalog, we hope
to inform Armenians and non-Armenians about our cultural heritage. The
publication is the culmination of research by nine preeminent scholars
and editors. The Manoogian Museum opened in 1992 and its collection
now totals 1,500 objects, most of which are over 100 years old. The
vision and development of the museum was the joint effort of the late
benefactor Alex Manoogian and Archbishop Paren Avedikian who began
collecting artifacts long before the museum was built."
On this special occasion, publishing consultant Alice Nigoghosian,
long time deputy director of Wayne State University Press, under
whose direction many scholarly books have been published, said,
"The publication of this book was a team effort overcoming many
challenges in producing this complex project."
The president of the Armenian Academy of Science, Dr. Radik
Martirosyan, noted, " I have been to the Manoogian Museum more than
once. The collection is available to a limited number of visitors but
thanks to this book, a large segment of the public will be exposed
to the collection regardless of where they live. The book has had a
tremendous cultural impact on the public."
Edward Milieonyan, president of the Writers Union, in his turn,
emphasized the importance of the publication. "Such a valuable treasure
and a great cultural achievement because these books represent the
Armenian culture worldwide. When looking at the cover of the book
and its content, I was overwhelmed," he said.
Art historian Levon Chookaszian was the keynote speaker. He said, "This
volume brings together an entire heritage which was dispersed around
the world because of the Genocide and huge endeavors were necessary to
bring the collection together. Alex Manoogian's work is unique because
most of the artifacts created by Armenians has fallen into hands of
individuals, while Alex Manoogian collected them for a public museum."
Pogosyan presented honorary awards to Nigoghosian and Ardash. The
minister also presented the Grigor Naregatzi Medal to renowned
intellectual and executive editor of the book Edmond Azadian for his
work to preserve and disseminate Armenian heritage in the diaspora.
Seyranuhi Geghamyan, who is the head of the Foreign Relations
Department of the Ministry of Culture, was the emcee of the program
and she intermittently introduced young musicians who enhanced the
program. The event concluded with a champagne reception.
- See more at:
http://www.mirrorspectator.com/2013/12/10/a-legacy-of-armenian-treasures-on-manoogian-museum-launched-in-armenia/#sthash.Z2e7arlm.dpuf