Armenian art critic Genrikh Igityan diesMay 11, 2009 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today after a long illness Armenian art critic and founder of the National Center of Aesthetics Genrikh Igityan died in his 77th year. Genrikh Surenovich Igityan was a man who saved art and helped young talents to survive in the years of Soviet reaction. Particularly, thanks to his persistency in 1972 the museum of the contemporary art was opened in Yerevan, while the art vanguard of 20-ies and 30-ies was hidden in Moscow's storerooms. Graduate of the Yerevan Institute of foreign languages(1951-1956) and thereinafter Leningrad Institute of Architecture and Sculpture (19581963), he worked and then headed Armenia's National Art Gallery, he was a deputy of the Supreme Court of Armenian SSR and Supreme Court of the USSR (1989-1991) .Till his very last days Genrikh Surenovich directed the Museum of contemporary art and the National center of aesthetics of Armenia. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |