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Restoration of "Armenian Pastoral" mural by Minas may turn into
judicial proceedings
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectidÖ9DDEA0-84DF-11E2-B4B7F6327207157C
Monday, March 4, 18:19
A scandal is arising around the "Armenian Pastoral" mural by Minas.
The Foundation of the well-known artist demands that Municipality of
Gyumri should pay 12 mln AMD, which was spent on the restoration work.
Arman Avetisyan, the artist's son and the head of the Minas
Foundation, told ArmInfo that under an agreement on restoration of the
mural, the Municipality of Gyumri is to allocate 37 mln AMD. In the
meantime, it was found out in the course of the restoration work that
the given amount is not enough to do the whole work. In order not to
stop the technological process, the Foundation allocated 12 mln AMD
from its budget, and this money was particularly spent on acquisition
of restoration materials.
The problem is that the Municipality of Gyumri refuses to reimburse
this amount. "We have the right to demand reimbursement given that the
customer is the Municipality", Avetisyan said. He added that he is
ready to apply to court to resolve this problem. He said that the
Culture Ministry and the Administration of Shirak region are informed
of the current situation.
"Armenian Pastoral" consists of two parts and is 25 meters long.
During the 1988 quake a 6-meter piece of the mural was broken,
however, the fragments were preserved. The restored mural will be in
the building of the Municipality of Gyumri. The restoration work is
not over yet.
From: A. Papazian
judicial proceedings
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectidÖ9DDEA0-84DF-11E2-B4B7F6327207157C
Monday, March 4, 18:19
A scandal is arising around the "Armenian Pastoral" mural by Minas.
The Foundation of the well-known artist demands that Municipality of
Gyumri should pay 12 mln AMD, which was spent on the restoration work.
Arman Avetisyan, the artist's son and the head of the Minas
Foundation, told ArmInfo that under an agreement on restoration of the
mural, the Municipality of Gyumri is to allocate 37 mln AMD. In the
meantime, it was found out in the course of the restoration work that
the given amount is not enough to do the whole work. In order not to
stop the technological process, the Foundation allocated 12 mln AMD
from its budget, and this money was particularly spent on acquisition
of restoration materials.
The problem is that the Municipality of Gyumri refuses to reimburse
this amount. "We have the right to demand reimbursement given that the
customer is the Municipality", Avetisyan said. He added that he is
ready to apply to court to resolve this problem. He said that the
Culture Ministry and the Administration of Shirak region are informed
of the current situation.
"Armenian Pastoral" consists of two parts and is 25 meters long.
During the 1988 quake a 6-meter piece of the mural was broken,
however, the fragments were preserved. The restored mural will be in
the building of the Municipality of Gyumri. The restoration work is
not over yet.
From: A. Papazian