PRESIDENT’S YOUTH PRIZE COMPETITIONS CONCLUDE WITH EXHIBITION OF FINE-ARTS AND FILM FINALISTS

Noyan Tapan
Apr 2, 2010

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 30 the Hayastan All-Armenian
Fund held the concluding round of the President’s Youth Prize
competitions, the fine-arts and film competition. The exhibition, which
featured the works of 19 finalists and gave jurors the opportunity
to make their final selections, took place at the main gallery of
the Artists’ Union of Armenia, in Yerevan.

Commenting on the general quality of the paintings, sculptures,
graphics works, photographs, and films displayed at the exhibition,
jury members were unanimous in their judgment that this year’s entries
represented an unprecedented level of originality and sophistication.

"This year marks the tenth anniversary of the President’s Prize
and the sixth anniversary of the President’s Youth Prize," said
Aida Khachikyan, advisor to the executive director of the Hayastan
All-Armenian Fund. "We are extremely pleased that during the past
decade the competitions have enabled 140 outstanding candidates in
various fields of culture and science to receive recognition and gain
public exposure. Of the dozens of talented artists who have won the
President’s Youth Prize, many have gone on to represent Armenia at
prestigious international competitions. They include the acclaimed
singing duo of sisters Inga and Anush Arshakyan, singer Gevorg
Hakobyan, and painter Arshak Sargsyan."

According to the report of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s press
release, the awards ceremony will be held on May 13.