EXHIBITION OF FRENCH-ARMENIAN PAINTERS IN ECHMIADZIN
By Hasmik Haroutiunian

AZG Armenian Daily
19/06/2007

Recently, the exhition of French-Armenian painters opened at the
Manouk Abeghian Gallery in Echmiadzin.

The art lovers and art critics of echmiadzin had the opportunity
to see over 60 pieces by Edgar Shahin, Jansem and Garzou. The
pieces are permanently exhibited at the Yerevan State Picture
Gallery. The same exhibition opened in Yerevan last year. This year,
the administration of the Yerevan State Picture Gallery decided to
exhibit the abovementioned pieces in Echmiadzin. Manoush Hovhannesian,
head of the Manouk Abeghian Picture Gallery, stated that the exhibition
is a very important event both for the art lovers of Echmiadzin and
for the employees of the museum itself.

"These painters are considered to be among the best painters of the
20th century. Though they were born in France and represent the French
school of painting, they are Armenians. We are very proud that our
fellow-citizens have the opportunity to see the pieces by the great
masters and admire them," Mrs. Hovhannisian said.

Many of the Echmiadzin dwellers confessed that daily routine and
financial difficulties frequently hinder participation in the cultural
events of the capital.

They expressed hope that such events will be held more frequently
and will even become a good tradition.