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    ARMENIAN-AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE OPENS ART CENTRE IN HIS NAME

    Tert
    Nov 9 2009
    Armenia

    Yerevan's newest contemporary art museum, the Cafesjian Center for
    the Arts, had its official opening on Saturday. Republic of Armenia
    President Serzh Sargsyan, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All
    Armenians, and American businessman Gerard L. Cafesjian himself,
    as well as various artists and political figures, were present at
    the ceremony.

    Within Yerevan's famous Cascade architectural complex, a number
    of exhibit halls were opened and made available to the public. The
    majority of the works are derived from the private collection of its
    main benefactor, Mr. Gerard L. Cafesjian.

    At Sasuntsi Davit Hall, visitors could familiarize themselves with
    spouses Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova's glass artwork.

    In the centre's last exhibit hall, Swarosvki luminous installation
    Light Socks by well-known New York architectural studio Diller Scofidio
    and Renfro, presenting a thoroughly modern version of the chandelier.

    There is also a hall on the top floor of the Centre where concerts
    will be held and films will be shown.

    Other grand opening highlights included the special Arshile Gorky
    collection (including 16 graphic works and 7 drawings), the mural by
    Grigor Khanjyan, and the Cafesjian Sculpture Garden at the base of
    the Cascade, which includes sculpture works by such renowned artists
    as Fernando Botero, Lynn Chadwick, and Barry Flanagan.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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