Conductor Loris Tjeknavorian’s paintings to be displayed at Tehran galleryJanuary 18, 2012 - 15:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Paintings by composer and conductor Loris Tjeknavorian will go on display for the first time in an exhibition at Tehran’s Shirin Gallery on January 20. Armenian-born Iranian Tjeknavorian has never painted before, nor has he taken any academic courses, gallery director Shirin Partovi told the Persian service of ISNA. “I believe his paintings are actually a visual music, echoing emotions on canvas. Tjeknavorian’s drawings are inspired by all the symphonies, operas and other pieces he has composed so far,” she said. “A collection of 22 paintings will go on show, while a series of his compositions released by the Avay-e Barbad Publications will also be available during the exhibit.” She added that a pocket-sized book containing images of the paintings and notes written by musicians Homayun Khorram, Hushang Zarif, Taha Behbahani and Shahin Farhang will be unveiled on the opening day, Tehran Times reported. Tjeknavorian has composed the music for Rustam and Sohrab puppet show directed by Behruz Gharibpur. He also received Austria’s gold medal of merit in a ceremony held at the Austrian embassy in Tehran in 2008. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |