ALMA displaying Marsha Odabashian's exhibition in WatertownSeptember 4, 2009 - 03:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) will display Marsha Nouritza Odabashian's exhibition, "In the Shade of the Peacock: Parables, Watercolor Paint Boxes, and Other Work in Diverse Media," in ALMA's Contemporary Art Gallery in Watertown from September 13 through October 11.Odabashian's exhibition features a range of oil paintings on canvas and panel, acrylic on panel, and mixed-media assemblages. "In the Shade of the Peacock" addresses the formal tensions between borders and interiors, literal and perceived depth, and representation and abstraction. Themes of memory, dislocation, imagination and nostalgia unite the works varied by explorations of the relation of contemporary art and culture to a diverse heritage ranging from T'oros Roslin, Giotto and Botticelli to more recent stylistic traditions. 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. |