Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide through the spirit of the arts
2017-04-24 14:00 | Naregatsi Art Institute
Like every year. Naregatsi Art Institute commemorates the Armenian Genocide through the spirit of the arts, dedicated to the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. Since 2003, every year on April 24, Naregatsi Art Institute faithfully holds commemorative events with the active participation of their artist friends calling on the world to honor the victims of the Genocide, demonstrating the perseverance and rebirth of the nation the Ottoman Turks tried to annihilate and to prevent the recurrence of other genocides through its recognition.
“…Our nation has been blessed with creativity, originality and faith ... This is the way we have lived since the beginning of time. We are an ancient nation; we continue to strive nowadays and are going forward into a brighter future… “ - Priest Father Smbat Sargsyan mentioned in his speech, the pastor of Kotayk Diocese Arinj village St. Mary and St. Hovhannes Churches.
2017 was no exception, this year’s commemoration featured:
the "Paros" Choir (conductor Ruben Karaseferyan),
the Naregatsi Orchestra (Artistic Director Artem Khachatur),
singer, RA Honored Artist Anna Mayilyan and her choir,
the Nova Ensemble (Artistic director Hovik Sahakyan),
the Njdeh Folk Dance Group (Artistic Director Gagik Ginosyan).
Garegin Aghabekyan’s photos were showcased in the exhibition hall. It is a special privilege since Garegin is Naregatsi Art Institute’s photographer and this is his first ever exhibition at NAI.
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