Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum

The Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum (arm. ՎանաձորիԿերպարվեստի թանգարան) was founded in 1974 as a branch of the National Gallery of Armenia. Five years later, in 1979, museum authority transferred to the Kirovakan City Council (today's Vanadzor Community Council), and in 2004 it was included in the Republic of Armenia's Historical and Cultural Monuments of Lori marz (province).[1] Visitors can enjoy a variety works of art by Armenian artists, learn interesting stories about these artists, and discover something new about the rich cultural landscape of the Lori marz.[2]

The Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum

Museum collection
The Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum.

More than 1,700 interesting and recognized works of art are exhibited in three public exhibition floors of the Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts.[2][1]

Work  "Im aygin" by Hovhannes Zardaryan, Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum Collection.

Visitors can enjoy Armenian fine art of the mid-20th century, particularly paintings, drawings, sculptures, and decorative arts․ The Museum exhibits works by Nikolay Nikoghosyan, Hakob Hakobyans, Armine Kalents, Grigor Khanjyan, Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan, Mher Abeghyans, Artashes Hovsepyan and others.[3]

The 20th century artists’ creations are distinguished by a delicate national sense and color. The main subjects are the everyday life and lifestyle of Armenians, as well as Armenian history and nature with its majesty and unique charm. The collection allows visitors to follow chronological trends of development of the Armenian painting school and modern Armenian art.[3]

A separate gallery houses works of artists from Lori such as Karlos Abovyan (after whom the museum was named), Papag Aloyan, Vilen Gabazyan, Aram Nazaryan, and Khachik Gharabekyan.[1]

Museum programs and activities

The museum is dedicated to community engagement and educating the public through a variety of programs, including:

Collection of Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum.

 

  • Educational programs for children, adults, and families.
  • Guided tours in Armenian, Russian, and English
  • Individual and group exhibitions, featuring contemporary and historic artists
  • Performances and concerts
  • Training and master classes for different age groups
  • Artist talks
  • Lectures on art
  • International cultural events

The museum implements various projects together with different state cultural organizations and NGOs.[2] The partners have presented the museum with a variety of resources, including equipment, material sources and art works contributing to the development of its collection[2]

References
  1. https://www.parosfoundation.org/project_vmfa.html#.XRxIs5MzbVo
  2. "Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts". www.vanart.org. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  3. https://myarmenia.si.edu/en/guide/experience/yeghegnadzor-regional-museum/

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