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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
AGBU Successfully Hosts LA Exhibition Highlighting Armenian Artists
AGBU’s perpetual efforts to promote Armenian culture and preserve our
unique heritage throughout the world were exemplified September 27-30,
2007 in Pasadena, California at the newly renovated Boyajian Hall at the
Alex Manoogian Center. An exhibition entitled "Nine Contemporary Artists
>From Armenia" was an incredible display of color, emotion, and passion
through the handiwork of nine Armenians of the new generation.
The bouquet of artists included Khachik Abrahamyan, Ashot Avagyan,
Garegin Davtyan, Hermine Demirtshyan, Marine Dilanyan, Gagik
Ghazanchyan, Albert Hakobian, Mayis Mkhitaryan, and Lilit Soghomonyan.
Over 900 people attended the event, which included appetizers and fine
wine. Attendees were given an art catalog, designed by Haig Messerlian,
displaying the work and providing biographies of the artists. The
beautiful gallery display sparked much discussion among its viewers,
including the internationally known Los Angeles-based Armenian artist,
Emil Kazaz. In addition, four of the featured artists attended the event
to mingle with the crowd and explain aspects of their work. Over 50
pieces of art were purchased from the show.
These artists were brought under an artistic umbrella by Kevork Zakoyan
>From Mediamax News Agency in Armenia and Haig Messerlian of the AGBU
Southern California District Committee (SCDC). The exhibition was
co-chaired by Hermine Janoyan and Haig Messerlian. The event committee
included Ani Aivazian, Tomik Alexanyan, Ara Arzumanian, Ara Babayan,
Sonia Babayan, Raffi Elmajian, Sam Ekizian, Aleen Khanjian, Silva
Nazaretian, Krikor Satamian, Shake Toumayan, Harout Yeretzian, and
Seeroon Yeretzian.
Established in 1906, AGBU () is the world’s largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City with an
annual budget of $36 million, AGBU preserves and promotes the Armenian
identity and heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian
programs, annually serving some 400,000 Armenians in 35 countries.