September 28, 2009 - 18:01 AMT
Yerevan to host International Art Criticism Forum
On September 29-30, Armenia will host International Art Criticism Forum, organized by International and RA Associations of Art Critics.

The scientific conference will host art critics, historians, art theorists and culture experts on Middle East, Central Asia and South Caucasus.

"Art criticism is a part of art these days. Modern art criticism is facing crisis. The Scientific forum aims at the search and discovery of possible solutions to crisis situation," conference coordinator, International Art Critics Association President Nazaret Karoyan.

"Art commercialization is a crucial issue, which has to be resolved as soon as possible. The forum will allow of problem resolution," art critic, openspace.ru/art art edition Editor in Chief Yekaterina Degot noted.

The conference will feature discussions on Contemporary Art Criticism issues, as well as visits to museums and art schools.

At the congress Armenia will be represented by Vardan Azatyan, Ruben Arevshatyan, Hrach Bayadyan, Ara Nedolyan, Nazaret Karoyan and Vardan Jaloyan.