On September 28th the 5-th Beijing International Art Biennale launched in the Chinese capital. More than 700 works of 500 artists from 85 countries were presented in the exhibition lasting almost a month.
State and public Chinese figures, accredited ambassadors and heads of international organizations were present at the Biennale opening ceremony. The Ambassador of RA to China Armen Sargsyan was among the honorable guests.
Armenian culture is in the focus of interest in China recently. 4 special exhibitions are prepared including Modern Armenian art exhibition. There are 33 works of 11 artists. The ceremony became possible due to the efforts of Armenian Embassy to China and RA Ministry of culture as well as by the support of famous expert of modern art Sona Harutyunayan and other specialists.
It must be noted that in the main thematic part of Biennale the works of 5 artists of Armenian nationality representing Armenia, Cyprus and Lebanon are being exhibited
Armenian artists, having arrived in Beijing to take part in Biennale, visited Armenian embassy where they got acquainted with 80 canvases of Armenian modern art that are exhibited in the framework of ceremonies dedicated to the commemoration of Armenian independence and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and China.
