EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO 60th ANNIVERSARY OF RA HONORED PAINTER VALMAR
OPENS AT NATIONAL GALLERY OF ARMENIA

YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. An exhibition dedicated to the 60th
anniversary of RA honored painter Valmar (Vladimir Margarian) opened on
May 2 at the National Gallery of Armenia, where more than 80 works by
the painter were presented.

RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian, Minister of Culture Hasmik
Poghosian, other high-ranking officials, as well as fans of Valmar’s
art were present at the official opening of the exhibition.

Congratulating the painter on the occasion of his jubilee, RA Minister
of Culture awarded Valmar Ministry’s gold medal.

T. Sargsian said that the RA government will undertake steps for
Armenia to become a cultural center in the region. "I think Valmar will
be the soldier of culture, who will prove with his biography that we
have realistic ambitions. I am sure that we will be able to become a
cultural center with Valmar and many talented artists like him," the
Prime Minister said. At the same time he said that to make Armenia a
cultural center we should first of all change society’s attitude to
art, as well as create all possible conditions for artists.

As art critic Saro Sarukhanian evaluated, Valmar is one of the unique
artists, thanks to whose creations the Armenian people became known in
different countries of the world. And, according to him, it is not
accidental that Valmar is considered a painter of Great Armenian World.
According to S. Sarukhanian, with his obstinacy and devotion Valmar was
able to overcome many difficulties and today he is considered one of
the most renowned painters in the world.

"The art loving society in my canvases is able to find and appreciate
everything, which is close to it and seems unique. I try to speak with
people through my paintings, which proceed just from my heart and
essence," Valmar said.