On July 26, at the initiative of the RA Ministry of Diaspora and Yerevan Municipality, Czech-Armenian repatriate painter, master of embroidery and designer Mariam Gharibyan opened her exhibition of handmade items at the Museum of History of Yerevan.
Director of the Museum of History of Yerevan Armine Sargsyan delivered her opening remarks at the event.
Head of the Department of All-Armenian Programs at the RA Ministry of Diaspora Gagik Gyanjumyan wished the artist more achievements and presented the welcoming speech of RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan which particularly read as follows: “Overcoming all the difficulties, Mariam Gharibyan received soul food and created during her regular visits to Armenia. Mariam is a unique artist, who has her own style and whose tender and delicate soul is reflected in her works, particularly in the painting called “Aintab”. I am certain that Mariam is just starting to achieve real success and that we will take pride in her and admire her as a painter, as a creator and as a fashion designer in Armenia and abroad.”
Head of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Staff of Yerevan Municipality Ruben Hovhannisyan stated that Yerevan Municipality helped organize Mariam Gharibyan’s exhibition with pleasure and pride.
Deputy Director of the Armenian Arts Development Center Anush Sharambeyan, painter and designer Nur and stylist and designer Aram Nikolyan congratulated the artist. They emphasized that Mariam has combined the old and new in a unique way by using traditional Armenian embroidery in designing modern clothes.
In her speech, Mariam Gharibyan expressed gratitude to the RA Ministry of Diaspora and Minister Hranush Hakobyan for organizing her exhibition in the Homeland and the high appreciation. The repatriate painter also expressed her gratitude to Yerevan Municipality and painter/designer Nur for their support. “For me, this exhibition is the most important because it was organized in the Homeland. I am certain that the native land will give me the strength and that I will create more valuable works.”
Mariam has held exhibitions in the USA and several countries across Europe. During her years in the Czech Republic, she has been an active member of the Armenian community and has taught painting and embroidery at the local Armenian Saturday school.
