AZG Armenian Daily #144, 17/08/2005
Exhibition
NEW EXHIBITION OF ARMENIAN FEMALE PAINTERS
The Association of Diplomats’ Wives will initiate a new exhibition of
Armenian artists in the near future. The exhibition will be held in
early October. It will include the works by 50 Armenian female painters
belonging to various schools and periods of painting. The album of
colorful illustration of the pieces by the artists and bilingual
articles will be published on the eve of the exhibition. The pieces
by Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikian, Armine Kalents, Aida Gabrielian, Knarik
Hovhanissian, Lusik Samvelian. Sonia Balasanian. Karine Matsakian and
other contemporary Armenian artists are included in the album. The
Indian Embassy to Armenia and Mrs. Rekha Vohra, wife of Mr. Deepak
Vohra, Indian Ambassador to RA, greatly contributed to realization
of this initiative.
Mrs. Nani Oskanian, chairwoman of the Association, and Mrs. Rekha
Vohra informed the journalists about the exhibition at the press
conference held at Armenia-Marriott hotel on August 16. Nani Oskanian
said that the wives of diplomats participate in the initiated programs
with great pleasure. Mrs. Oskanian also expressed regret that the
diplomatic missions of their husbands do not last long. She also added
that notwithstanding this factor, their cooperation will continue in
the future, too.
The exhibition is aimed to represent the identity of the Armenian
women from creative aspects, revealing their ideas, viewpoints and
worldviews.
“We became more interested in the Armenian life thanks to the
Association. We have traveled in Armenia a lot and met with very kind
women and wonderful children. Armenia is experiencing a transitional
period of economic development and we want to help,” Mrs. Vohra said.
“Hand in Hand” project initiated by the Association aims at helping
Armenian women and children. While such cultural arrangements involve
the artists in the social sphere, in fact.
The diplomatic mission of Mr. Deepak Vohra, Indian Ambassador to
RA, is completed. A farewell party will be held on August 17. We
express our best wishes and gratitude to Mr. Deepak Vohra and his
wife for especially warm attitude to our country and our language,
in particular.
By Melania Badalian