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ARMENIAN CONTEMPORARY ART TO BE INTRODUCED IN SOTHEBY'S EXHIBITION
16:09, 11 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. The contemporary culture of
Caucasus and Central Asia will be introduced under the slogan "At
the Crossroads" in Sotheby's New Bond Street, London, from March 4
until March 12, 2013.
As reports "Armenpress" the exhibition will introduce around 50
contemporary artworks by artists from across Central Asia and Caucasus,
including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The exhibition will showcase non-conformist as well as
socialist-realist art from the 1960s, right the way through to emerging
contemporary practices.
Commenting on this event Senior Director and Head of Sothebey's Russian
Art Department in London Jo Vickery stated: "Countries throughout
Caucasus and Central Asia have experienced rapid growth in recent
years. This territory is very interesting and it has a rich history
and culture. Also one can meet interesting artists there, which are
notable for their unique pieces of art."
The aim of this exceptional exhibition is to highlight the diverse
cultural expressions of the region, while exploring its Soviet past.
16:09, 11 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. The contemporary culture of
Caucasus and Central Asia will be introduced under the slogan "At
the Crossroads" in Sotheby's New Bond Street, London, from March 4
until March 12, 2013.
As reports "Armenpress" the exhibition will introduce around 50
contemporary artworks by artists from across Central Asia and Caucasus,
including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The exhibition will showcase non-conformist as well as
socialist-realist art from the 1960s, right the way through to emerging
contemporary practices.
Commenting on this event Senior Director and Head of Sothebey's Russian
Art Department in London Jo Vickery stated: "Countries throughout
Caucasus and Central Asia have experienced rapid growth in recent
years. This territory is very interesting and it has a rich history
and culture. Also one can meet interesting artists there, which are
notable for their unique pieces of art."
The aim of this exceptional exhibition is to highlight the diverse
cultural expressions of the region, while exploring its Soviet past.