"KARLSSON ON THE ROOF IS FLYING AGAIN" EXHIBITION TO BE ON VIEW AT THE CHILDREN’S ART GALLERY OF ARMENIA

armradio.am
16.11.2009 13:06

Karlsson on the Roof is Flying Again , the first exhibition devoted
exclusively to the drawings of Ilon Wikland, will be on view at the
Children’s Art Gallery of Armenia from November 19 through December
3, 2010. The Exhibition is organized by the Swedish EU Presidency
in cooperation with the Consulate of Estonia, Junior Achievement of
Armenia and Oriflame of Armenia.

Karlsson on the Roof, a story written by Swedish author Asrtid
Lindgren, was turned into a famous cartoon. The cartoon which aired
for many years from Soviet Armenia to independent Armenia has been a
favorite for generations. The illustrator of the book, Ilon Wikland
was born in Estonia and left with her grandmother to Sweden at the
age of 14. She is in Armenia for the opening of the exhibition.

The exhibition is part of the celebrations marking the adoption of
the International Convention on Children Rights. "I am pleased that
we can offer the opportunity for Armenians to come and enjoy one of
their favorite cartoon characters come to life through the work of
Ilon Wikland. At the same time, the event gives us the occasion to once
again emphasize the importance of bringing into public’s attention the
fundamental rights of children." stated Hans Gunnar Aden, Ambassador
of Sweden.

At the opening of the exhibition on November 19, skits on children’s
rights performed by school children will be presented. Four hundred
students from 20 schools of all regions of Armenia took part in a
competition organized by Junior Achievement of Armenia. The teams
studied the rights of children, discussed, wrote and presented a
script on one or more rights. The wining 3 teams: school 149 of
Yerevan School, school number 5 of Etchmiatzin city and Nersesian
College of Etchmiatzin will be joined by the Children of Orran, a
center for needy and vagrant children and the students of the comedy
school of Ashod Ghazaryan in presenting the winning acts. Famous star
comedians Hrant Tokhatyan, Ashod Ghazaryan and Zara Aramyan will add
a twinkle to the show by making guest appearance.

The speakers at the event will include Laylee Moshiri, Representative
of UNICEF and a representatie of the Ombudsman of Armenia.