EXHIBITION OF 60 PAINTINGS BY SERGEI PARAJANOV OPENS IN KIEV

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. An exhibition of 60 paintings by
world-famous film director Sergei Parajanov opened from January 30 in
the three big halls of Kiev Academy of Art. Zaven Sargsian, the
Director of Parajanov Museum, said at the February 6 press conference.
According to him, such a big exhibition was to be organized in Kiev
long ago, as the years of Parajanov’s maturity passed in the very city,
and some of the members of his family and his relatives live there.

Besides paintings, the exhibits presented in Kiev include a collection
of Parajanov’s collages and hats, copies of the letters he wrote and
received in prison, as well as texts on his biography and collages.

The exhibition, which will be open until March 16, will be accompanied
by the show of three documentaries about the master. Several films by
Parajanov will be also presented.

The State Art Museum of Kiev plans to publish a 850-page album
dedicated to Parajanov, where 150 of his works will be presented.

Exhibitions dedicated to Parajanov were successfully held in Rome and
Venice last month.