RA PRESIDENT GIVES STATE PRIZES TO AUTHORS OF WORKS RECOGNIZED BEST IN 2007
Noyan Tapan
Jan 23, 2008
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. On January 23, RA President
Robert Kocharian gave state prizes to authors of works in the
sphere of culture recognized the best in 2007. Thus, in the sphere
of literature and art poet Davit Hovhannes received a prize for his
book "New Chronicon," in the sphere of music composer Ruben Sargsian
for his series of orchestra works "What Was Left," "To Its Range,"
"Requiem for a Ghost," "Der Zor," in the sphere of painting painter
Paravon Mirzoyan for 12 landscapes, portraits, miniatures dedicated
to Armenia. In the sphere of architecture and urban development,
for the building of Yerevan Mayor’s Office, a state prize was given,
in particular, to structure’s architect Jim Torosian. No prize was
given to any of seven works presented in the sphere of cinematography
and theater.
During the solemn ceremony of giving prizes the RA President said
that raising the living standards is impossible without formation
of proper cultural atmosphere. For all countries experiencing a
transitional period it is important that culture be in the focus of
state’s special attention.
According to him, it is the second time no prize is given in the sphere
of cinematography and theater, therefore, one forms an impression
that system changes should be made in that sphere.
Touching upon the building of Yerevan Mayor’s Office, R. Kocharian
estimated it as "impressive, beautiful, and functional" and gave
assurance that there are much possibilites for implementing development
work in Yerevan center as succesfully as possible.