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  • AGBU Sydney Vartan Tashdjian Exhibition opens

    AGBU - Sydney, AUSTRALIA
    MEDIA RELEASE
    Date: 30th April 2005

    Contact: Hagop Jack Sebouhian
    Phone: 612 99585411
    Mob. 612 0417 678 212
    Email: [email protected]


    AGBU (Sydney Chapter) Hosts Artist Vartan Tashdjian's Exhibition - in
    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia - 30th April 2005: The Sydney Chapter of the AGBU
    hosted the inaugural Art exhibition of Cypriot Armenian painters
    Vartan and Nanor Tashdjian. The opening and reception of this
    colourful event took place in the AGBU Cultural Centre hall on the
    evening of the 29th April 2005, in the presence of NSW Government
    representatives, religious and community leaders, Armenian media
    representatives and many community members.

    Mr Tashdjian was born in Lebanon and was partly educated there and
    partly in Cyprus at the Melkonian Educational Institute. He had
    settled in Cyprus in 1966 and was a teacher at Melkonian for nine
    years before taking up the job of principal of the Nareg Armenian
    Schools System for Nicosia.

    A multi-talented man, Vartan had been active in Armenian theatre - as
    actor, decorator, director and founder. He is also the author of some
    literary works.

    Vartan the artist, has more than 42 solo exhibitions in Cyprus and
    overseas, to his credit and his works can be found at the Contemporary
    Art Gallery and the Presidential Palace in Cyprus, in the Armenian
    Catholicosates, in art galleries and with private collectors.

    Mr Tashdjian had 26 paintings on exhibit on the night - 19 of them in
    watercolour and 7 in Oil - everyone present was very impressed with
    his work and paintings were being sold swiftly.

    His daughter, Nanor - a capable artist in her own right - had on show,
    11 paintings in mixed media.

    Mr Jack Maxian, Vartan's long time friend and sponsor, opened the
    exhibition by cutting the ribbon at the entrance of the hall. Then,
    the AGBU chairperson, Aram Hagopian delivered his speech, followed by
    Dr. Toranian, Mr Maxian, Mr Tashdjian and finally, the closing words
    were delivered by the Reverend Youmoushakian.

    The Ladies Auxiliary of the AGBU had done a marvellous job again, by
    serving a delicious buffet and some nice wine, to those present.

    Our Website: <www.agbu.org.au>
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