The first ever-exhibition dedicated to Sergei Parajanov, a world-renowned Armenian director, artist and scriptwriter, will open on February 21 in Martakert town of the Artsakh Republic.

As Director at the Museum of Fine Arts in Shushi Lusine Gasparyan told Artsakhpress news agency, the event is organized is organized thanks to the joint efforts of “Museums of Shushi town” state non-commercial organisation as well as Martakert town local administration.

“The exhibition will showcase unique samples by Ukrainian film director Yuri Harmash depicting Sergey Parajanov. The exhibition will be followed by a film screening dedicated to the career and life of the world-famous director. This big cultural event is organized within the scope of celebrations of Parajanov’s 95th anniversary by the Museum of Fine Arts in Shushi,” Gasparyan told.

Sergei Parajanov or Paradjanov (born Sarkis Paradjanian; 1924-1990) was one of the best-known directors of Soviet films. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, to an Armenian family, his work reflected the ethnic diversity of the Caucasus where he was raised.