Artists, art managers and public figures in the "ARTFOCUS" pavilion discuss the most important events in the art world, the transformations of art, and issues concerning modern artists.
Author and Moderator: Anahit Margaryan
Director: Vardges Manukyan
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Vahagn Papyan is at "Artfocus"
On January 6, in the "Aram Khachatryan" concert hall, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the "Armenian Holy Nativity" spiritual-classical concert took place, on the occasion of which the Israeli pianist and conductor Vahagn Papyan arrived in Yerevan. The musician was a guest on "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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"Beginning, End, Beginning" by Karen Petrosyan
"Gafesjian" art center is hosting the exhibition entitled "Beginning, End, Beginning" by Karen Petrosyan. Canadian artist Karen Petrosyan has been studying the relationship between man and nature in biological, philosophical, cosmic, metaphysical and other dimensions for several decades. The artist and sculptor Karen Petrosyan, and the curator of the exhibition, director of exhibitions of the "Gafesjian" art center, art critic Armen Yesayants are in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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Ballet premiere. Vache Sharafyan is in "Artfocus"
Can a modern Armenian composer's ballet be commercial? What mark did the years spent in Jerusalem leave on Vache Sharafyan's work? Why does the composer not have a music producer? Vache Sharafyan is in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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French-Armenian composer Michel Petrasyan hosted in "Artfocus"
Does the listener really not understand modern music, or do the musicians not believe that the listener will? What features of Michel Petrosyan's music particularly attract the western listener? What advantages and disadvantages has the "metamodern" concept brought to the field of contemporary compositional art? In what direction is academic modern music developing? French-Armenian composer Michel Petrasyan is the guest of "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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The profession of restorer in Armenia
How do they acquire the profession of restorer in Armenia? What did the community of restorers discuss with the Ministry of Education and Science the other day? Who decides how to restore the cultural monument in Armenia? Curator, art critic Ara Haytayan and senior restorer of Yerevan Library Lilit Bachachyan were hosted at "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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The Union of Artists elects a president
More than three decades after independence, what is the state of the Union of Artists? Is the state interested in preserving creative unions? How does the Union raise funds? Painter Suren Safaryan, president of the Union of Artists is in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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"Little singers of Armenia" and Tigran Hekekyan
What is the reason for the success of the "Little Singers" during three decades of activity? How are the little singers of the 90s different from today's singers? Why is the work of a bandleader more attractive to Tigran Hekekyan than that of a symphony conductor? Tigran Hekekyan, artistic director and conductor of the "Little Singers of Armenia" choir is in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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Erebuni as a Museum
The "Erebuni" museum will be enriched with more than a thousand exhibits this year. What are these findings? Mikael Badalyan, director of the historical-archaeological reserve-museum is in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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The phenomenon of Komitas and Komitas studies
What explains the phenomenon that the most voluminous, influential musicological works dedicated to Komitas were written in the Soviet period? What new documents are added to the Komitas archive today? Which institutions can act as a regulatory body to prevent distortions of Komitas's art? Musicologist Lusine Sahakyan, head of the chair of history of music of YSC, was hosted at "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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State funding in the museum sector is low and it's not a secret. David Poghosyan
What content changes has the permanent exhibition of the History Museum of Armenia undergone? What is the reason for the small number of specialists in the museum field?
Davit Poghosyan, director of the History Museum of Armenia is hosted in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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Art patronage is a long-term investment. Hasmik Papyan
Opera singer Hasmik Papyan, artistic director of the Saryan Opera Studio spoke on the staging of the opera "Don Giovanni", the role of art in the war situation, the perspective of the opera studio and other topics in the "Artfocus" pavillion. Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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The children's choir of Tavush
From September 5 to 11, the "Starmus" international festival of scientific communication and art was held in Yerevan, one of the most memorable and bright points of which was the performance of the Tavush Diocese Children's Choir. "Artfocus" hosted Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, Primate of the Diocese of Tavush, and Maria Galstanyan, choir director. Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.Next, cultural news.
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