CAFESJIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS WILL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC WITH NO ADMISSION FEE ON NOVEMBER 8

PanARMENIAN.Net
27.10.2009 13:21 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Cafesjian Center for the Arts will open on
evening November 7, with a spectacular fireworks display near the
Cascade monument, Yerevan. Taking over two years and $35 million to
complete, the Cascade has been completely transformed into one of
the world’s outstanding contemporary art centers.

On November 8th, the center invites the public to view all the
renovations that have taken place inside the Cascade and to enjoy an
outstanding schedule of exhibitions, lecturers, book-signings concerts
and events. For this one day only, the Cafesjian Center for the Arts
will be open to the public with no admission fee.

A number of exhibitions will inaugurate the Cafesjian Center for
the Arts, but the most prominent is undoubtedly Libenský Brychtova:
For Armenia. The Gerard L. Cafesjian Collection is one of the largest
collections of modern glass found in any museum, and its holdings of
works by the Czech couple are among the finest in the world.

Cynthia Lennon and Pattie Boyd – former wives of Beatles John Lennon
and George Harrison – will visit Yerevan to take part in a series of
special events marking the Grand Opening.

An exhibition of works by well-known American-Armenian artist Arshile
Gorky will be open for attendees from November 8 to 31.