Yerevan will host Polish-Armenian painter Teodor Axentowicz’ exhibitJuly 28, 2011 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Poland aim to expand cooperation in cultural sector, with a number of activities planned for this purpose. As Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski stated at joint news conference with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, an exhibition of Polish-Armenian painter Teodor Axentowicz will be organised in Yerevan. The Polish President emphasized the role of Diaspora artists in contributing to Armenian culture, noting that Axentowicz always stressed his ties with Armenia. Teodor Axentowicz (1859 – 1938) was a Polish-Armenian painter and university professor. A renowned artist of his times, he was also the rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. As an artist, Axentowicz was famous for his portraits and subtle scenes of Hutsul life, set in the Carpathians. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. |