Armenian Painter Teni Vardanian Wins Gold

Yervant1 · March 1, 2007

ARMENIAN PAINTER TENI VARDANIAN WINS GOLD MEDAL OF INTERNATIONAL BIENNALE IN CAIRO

Noyan Tapan

Armenians Today

Feb 28 2007

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenian painter

Teni Vardanian won the gold medal at the 10th international biennale

in Cairo with the participation of 135 artists from 53 countries,

which took place from December 12, 2006 to February 1, 2007. The RA

Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth Issues Karine Khondikian stated

this at the Februry 28 press conference.

In her words, the jury was impressed by T. Vardanian's painting

"Chair" displayed at the biennale: "It is a great honor to be awarded

the first prize when so many works are shown at the international

biennale." The jury was composed of representatives of Italy, Morocco,

Spain, Ireland and Egypt.

Teni Vardanian said that it was a surprise to her to take first place

among numerous participants. According to the painter, the Armenian

embassy and the Egyptian Ministry of Culture organized an exhibition

of her graphic works in Cairo on February 13-17 with the assistance

of the museum of Ahmad Shahuv.

She noted that Epyptians are familiar with Armenian culture, while

the local Armenian community contributes to presentation of Armenian

art abroad.

T. Vardanian is a member of the Union of Painters of Armenia, author

of more than 20 individual and collective exhibitions, whose works

were displayed in Beirut, Nicosia, Paris, London, Saint Petersburg,

Aleppo, etc.

To recap, the Cairo biennale was intiated by the Fine Art Department

of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture in 1984. Armenia has participated

in biennales since 1996.

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