Contest on Best Monument Model Symbolizing Shushi Liberation Announced
The Yerevan city administration has announced an open contest for a monument model symbolizing the liberation of Shushi town (Karabakh) during the war with Azerbaijan. The memorial should symbolize the liberation struggle of the Armenian people in Artsakh. The stuff and height of the monument is up to the authors.
The monument will be inaugurated at the crossroad of Freedom Avenue and Babayan street (not far from the city center). The winner of the contest will receive $1500. Those who take the second and the third places will receive $1000 and $300 respectively (in AMD equivalent). Architects, sculptors and artists are eligible for the contest. The appeals should be submitted to the department of architecture and town-building no later than February 15, 2007, reports newsarmenia.ru.
The 15th anniversary of liberation of Shushi - one of the cultural, educational and spiritual centers of Armenianhood of the 19th century - is marked in 2007.
The monument will be inaugurated at the crossroad of Freedom Avenue and Babayan street (not far from the city center). The winner of the contest will receive $1500. Those who take the second and the third places will receive $1000 and $300 respectively (in AMD equivalent). Architects, sculptors and artists are eligible for the contest. The appeals should be submitted to the department of architecture and town-building no later than February 15, 2007, reports newsarmenia.ru.
The 15th anniversary of liberation of Shushi - one of the cultural, educational and spiritual centers of Armenianhood of the 19th century - is marked in 2007.
