 ALMA to open new exhibit of Armenian and Caucasian rugs March 2, 2011 - 16:24 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On March 27, Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) will open a new exhibit of Armenian and Caucasian rugs donated to ALMA by local merchant and collector Kasper Pilibosian. The exhibit is possible through the generosity of the New England Rug Society, which funded ALMA's two interns, Rebecca Schaffer of Tufts University and Caroline Ly from Paris, France who assisted in preparing the rugs for exhibition with ALMA's textile staff, ALMA reported. The exhibit, "Caucasian Rugs from the Pilibosian Collection" will showcase 25 rugs in the 1st floor gallery. The new rug exhibit will replace the art exhibit "The Doctor is Out: The Art of Jack Kevorkian" which closed on Sunday, February 20, 2011.   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 |  Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
