PAINTINGS OF 13 ARMENIAN ARTISTS REPRESENTED IN “ARAME PICTURE-GALLERY
2005” CATALOGUE

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Paintings of 13 Armenian modern artists
were represented in the “Arame Picture-Gallery 2005” catalogue, the
presentation of which took place on April 1 in the picture-gallery of
the same name. Many of the works represented in the book were
displayed at the picture-gallery. Aram Sargsian, Director of the
picture-gallery, mentioned that the names of artists represented in
the catalogue – Ruben Abovian, Emil Gazaz, Shota Voskanian, Marat
Margarian and others, are well-known not only to Armenian but also
foreign art lovers. Their works were displayed in the famous
picture-galleries of US, Germany, France, Switzerland and other
European countries. “They achieved serious success owing to their
original mentality, rich imagination and high skill,” A.Sargsian
said. According to the director, the “Arame” picture-gallery considers
its main task to raise interest in painting in the republic, as well
as contribute to the international recognition of Armenian
painters. A.Sargsian said that numerous subject and personal
exhibitions will be organized at the picture-gallery during the year
and it’s planned to represent American Armenian painter and sculptor
Emil Gazaz’s personal exhibition to art lovers in autumn.