ARMENIAN-AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE OPENS ART CENTRE IN HIS NAME

Tert
Nov 9 2009
Armenia

Yerevan’s newest contemporary art museum, the Cafesjian Center for
the Arts, had its official opening on Saturday. Republic of Armenia
President Serzh Sargsyan, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All
Armenians, and American businessman Gerard L. Cafesjian himself,
as well as various artists and political figures, were present at
the ceremony.

Within Yerevan’s famous Cascade architectural complex, a number
of exhibit halls were opened and made available to the public. The
majority of the works are derived from the private collection of its
main benefactor, Mr. Gerard L. Cafesjian.

At Sasuntsi Davit Hall, visitors could familiarize themselves with
spouses Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova’s glass artwork.

In the centre’s last exhibit hall, Swarosvki luminous installation
Light Socks by well-known New York architectural studio Diller Scofidio
and Renfro, presenting a thoroughly modern version of the chandelier.

There is also a hall on the top floor of the Centre where concerts
will be held and films will be shown.

Other grand opening highlights included the special Arshile Gorky
collection (including 16 graphic works and 7 drawings), the mural by
Grigor Khanjyan, and the Cafesjian Sculpture Garden at the base of
the Cascade, which includes sculpture works by such renowned artists
as Fernando Botero, Lynn Chadwick, and Barry Flanagan.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress