ARMENIAN MONTH IN WASHINGTON
Lragir, Armenia
Sept 7 2007
On September 5 the month of Armenian art devoted to the 16th
anniversary of the independence of Armenia was opened at the head
office of the World Bank held by the Armenian embassy to the United
States and the WB’s art program, the press service of the Armenian
foreign ministry reported.
Over 40 sculptures and paintings by 16 modern Armenian artists are
displayed at the head office of the World Bank. On the day of the
opening a concert of Armenian medieval music was performed at the
music hall of the World Bank.
The Armenian ambassador to the United States Tatul Margaryan and
Marina Galvani, director of the WB’s art program, addressed the
opening ceremony. Over 200 guests were present at the ceremony and
the concert, including high-ranking officials of the U.S. Department
of State and the World Bank, the staff of the WB, Armenian Apostolic
Church priests in the United States, as well as representatives of
the Armenian community of the United States.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
