ARMENIAN PRELACY OF CANADA HOSTS ANNUAL YOUTH DRAWING EXHIBIT
ArmRadio.am
12.06.2007 10:42
Under the Auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Hagopian, Prelate,
the annual youth drawing exhibit of the Armenian Prelacy of Canada
was held at the Prelacy hall.
The artistic director of the exhibit was renowned artist Areg
Elibekian, whose father, uncle and brother are also prominent
artists. During his closing speech, Elibekian emphasized the importance
of introducing children to art, especially Armenian art.
During the weekend, more than 200 people attended the exhibit,
where two to three drawings from each participant were on
display. The drawings’ themes varied from the Armenian Church,
Armenia and also depicted the personal and national sentiments of the
artists. Participants at the Exibit were: Arevig Afarian, Lori Afarian,
Nareg Assrabian, Simon Baghdassarian, Arek Bakloyan, Aren Kassarjian,
Armen Keshgerian, Nairi Ketchigian, Arto Lalevian, Katarina Melkonian,
Talar Ohanian and Alice Zaparian.
The exhibit will remain open for the public at the Armenian Prelacy
of Canada hall for the week.