Gallery Z's latest exhibit to showcase top Armenian artistsMarch 26, 2018 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has long fostered a tradition of fine art painting and world-renowned artists. Amongst the more than four hundred artists of all backgrounds represented by Gallery Z are a notable number of the world's talented Armenian artists, both present and past. Simon Samsonian (1915-2003) is April’s featured artist at the gallery's newest exhibit, "Armenian Artirsts", opening on April 19. A giant among Armenian artists, orphaned by the 1915 Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, he spent his childhood in orphanages in Greece and Egypt. Having also lost his family name, he was given the name Samsonian by the orphanage, having been brought there from Samsoun. After an established career in the receptive art environment of Cairo, Egypt, and having traveled to museums in Europe, Samsonian settled in New York in 1968. The France Amerique labeled his work “symbolic cubism” (1972). Bold lines, rich colors, flat expanses and planes depict landscapes, cityscapes, still lifes and portraits in a distinctive contemporary style. Samsonian’s works are in museums in the U.S., Armenia, Egypt, France and Austria. Additional artists whose works have been chosen for display include Kevork Mourad b. 1970, Aghassi (b. 1964), Rafael Atoyan (1931-2014), Lara B. (b. 1977), Emma Gregorian b.1943, Alexander Grigoryan and three generations of Elibekians (Areg Elibekian b.1970, Robert Elibekian b.1941, Vagharshag Elibekian (1910-1994). Gallery Z carries a wide selection of Armenian and international handicrafts, jewelry and gifts. In the “Italy” room, the local Federal Hill Italian atmosphere is conveyed with “Dreamy Venice”, handmade Murano glass and jewelry imported from Venice by Gallery Z Associate Linda Kamajian, amidst fine art either related to Italy or by some of Gallery Z's established Italian-American artists. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |