The opening of the exhibition of works of

outstanding Leningrad's painter, graphic

Patvakan Petrosovich Grigoryants (1899-1986) took place

on 9th of October in St. Petersburg

in the exhibition hall of the Moscowsky district.

 

 

In the beginning of the event artist Ashot Khachatryan,

member of the Board of the Union of artists of St. Petersburg

expressed his opinion about the works presented in the exhibition.

 

Ashot Khachatryan

 

Patvakan Grigoryants's daughter, artist Irina Ignatieva,

and a friend of the family, professor Gregory Agadzhanyan shared

their memories about Patvakan Petrosovich.

 

Irina Ignatieva

 

Gregory Agadzhanyan

 

Shushana Zhabko head of the Department of national literatures

of The Russian national library highly appreciated prepared

exhibition and noted the important role and value in society of

events of cultural and educational areas.

 

Shushana Zhabko

 

Art expert Galina Timofeeva prepared a report

about the life and work of P.P. Grigoryants.

 

 

Galina Timofeeva

 

At the end of the evening

the President of the Regional Public Organization

"The Armenians of St. Petersburg" Alexander Nazarov

thanked the administration of the exhibition hall for cooperation.

 

An exhibition was organized by the Regional Public Organization

"The Armenians of St. Petersburg", will last until October 24, 2014.

 

 

 

English translation by Alexander Ignatiev, Photo report Lilith O'riordan