SHOUSHI ART PROJECT Performances &zwnj

Land and technology

On October 1, Shoushi Art Project, an unprecedented festival started under the title "Land and technology" and lasted till October 14. 20 conceptual artists from Armenia and the Diaspora working in this modern field participated in it.

On October, 5 took place the opening ceremony of the project in the newly built gallery, where the artists introduced their works made during several days.

Four young people from Naregatsi Folk Instruments Ensemble introduced national, bardic music and performed Komitas, Sayat Nova. This was a gift of NAI to the opening ceremony, a bridge connecting the present and the past.

The basic concept of the project is the idea of working with the land, as the aim of the initiative is to achieve national and international dialogue by solving local problems. That’s why all the historical cultural monuments and buildings of Shoushi were chosen as the place for providing the project. NAI Shoushi Centre plays the same role in the cultural life of the town where various events and meetings are provided.The Center will host numerous artists, organizing a number of activities within the project.It is planned to arrange “Performances” in Naregatsi Art Institute Shoushi center on October 3rd with the following artists: Samvel Saghatelyan, “Armenian National Blanket” at 15:00, Gevorg Sargsyan (Dchala) and Eva Sargsyan “Apple” at15:30, Hamlet Hovsepian, “Untitled” at 16:00.The artists will start their work in NAI Shoushi Center prior to the Performances.

Naregatsi Shushi Center Choir will perform in the Center at the closing ceremony of the festival on October 14.