"NAREKATSI" ART CENTER DEPARTMENT OPENS IN SHOUSHI

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 04 2006

SHOUSHI, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The Shoushi
cultural complex of the "Narekatsi" art union opened on August 31. The
"Yerkir" (country) Union of Public Organizations for Repatriation
and Resettlement assisted its creation. The "Narekatsi" art union,
which was founded in Yerevan by American Armenian Narek Haroutiunian,
has a goal to assist development of the Armenian modern art. Narek
Haroutiunian made the opening speech of the event. NKR Minister of
Culture Kamo Atayan participated in the ceremony. The Karabakh state
choir, Shoushi "Varanda" choir, "Meghedi" dance group, "Berdzor"
children’s ensemble, "Shoushi" national musical instrumental ensemble,
singers presented music performances, unique instrumental performances
were also presented.

The complex consists of a central building which has an exhibition
hall, classrooms, a music classroom, a library, guest rooms envisaged
for artists.

Conditions are created for invalids’ free movement. The Shoushi complex
of the "Narekatsi" art union will in future have a theater building,
center for exhibitions, children’s camp as well.