As part of the celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, jubilee events dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Hrachya Acharyan’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the founding of Republic Square will take place on October 28-29 in Paris, at UNESCO headquarters.
The festive programme will open on October 28 with a conference entitled “Life as Science: Hrachya Acharyan” dedicated to the renowned Armenologist, linguist and academician Hrachya Acharyan, and the opening of an exhibition entitled “The Square and Time: From Past to Future” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of Republic Square.
The jubilee events are organized by the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport and UNESCO. Deputy Minister Tigran Virabyan will attend the opening.
The exhibition entitled “The Square and Time: From Past to Future” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of Republic Square will run from October 28 to November 2. About 40 photographs presenting the history of Republic Square have been selected from the National Archives of Armenia, the History Museum of Armenia, the Chamber of Architecture of Armenia, the Armenpress news agency and the archival collections of individual photographers. The history of Republic Square will be complemented by a display of costumes from the Deryan cultural centre.
The series of events will conclude on October 29 with a joint concert by the Hover State Chamber Choir and the Vahagn Hayrapetyan Trio. Jazz arrangements of Armenian folk songs will be performed.
The jubilee events are organized in cooperation with the Permanent Delegation of Armenia to UNESCO.
