Armenian People’s Artist Eduard Arstrunyan dies at 81May 6, 2010 - 12:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian People’s Artist, one of the most prominent representatives of modern Armenian painting art Eduard Arstrunyan died at the age of 81. A governmental commission on organization of funeral was formed by order of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Civil funeral rites will take place in the Armenian Artists' Union on May 7 from 12 to 2 pm. Eduard Arstrunyan was born in Leninakan (Gyumri) in 1929. Graduate of Merkulov and Terlemezyan art schools (1944-1951) and Leningrad Art Academy (1951-1957), he moved to Moscow in 1963. 13 years later, in 1976, he moved to Yerevan, where he lived and worked until his death. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. 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”. Partner news | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |