FIRST REPUBLICAN CONTEST EXHIBITION OF PHOTO ART OPENS IN YEREVAN
Noyan Tapan
Dec 18 2006
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The first republican
contest-exhibition of photo art opened at the People’s Art Museum
in Yerevan on December 18. 116 works of young photographers from
various Armenian marzes and students of Yerevan State University are
displayed at the exhibition organized by the RA Ministry of Culture
and Youth Issues. In the word’s of the exhibition organizer Sahak
Troyan, photography is gradually undergoing considerable development
in Armenia. "Our aim is to show the current state of photo art in our
country to the Armenian public," he said. In his opinion, technological
advances in the 21st centure have contributed to further development
of photo art as well.
He is convinced that thanks to modern eqipment, works of Armenian
photographers will win recognition both in Armenia and abroad. It
was noted that the exhibition will last until December 21, and the
winners will receive awards.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
