Boghossian Foundation of Brussels opens Armenia. Contemplating the Sacred exhibition

BRUSSELS, NOVEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS. The Boghossian Foundation of Brussels has opened the Armenia. Contemplating the Sacred exhibition, which will be open up to 10 March 2024.

In partnership with Iconem, immersive videos present visitors with a truly unique experience as they discover endangered historic sites such as the emblematic monasteries of Geghard, Haghpat, Hayravank, Kirants and Arakelots, as well as the sites of Surp Hovannes – Meghri and Deghdznut.

The exhibition also features exceptional items from the Musée Arménien de France. Miniatures, manuscripts, precious liturgical objects never before exhibited to the public, will be shown alongside works by contemporary artists such as Sarkis, Mekhitar Garabedian, Antoine Agoudjian, Jean Boghossian, Aïda Kazarian and Pascal Convert.

Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib, Armenian Ambassador to Belgium Tigran Balayan, other figures and artists attended the opening ceremony.

“Today we discover historical values which, unfortunately, are no longer accessible because of the Karabakh conflict. This exhibition is both inspirational and sad, given the situation on the ground, and thus this is a reminder that we must preserve this all and work for preservation of peace and culture,” Foreign Minister Lahbib told Armenpress Brussels correspondent Lilit Gasparyan.

“Even the tragic developments of the past weeks are a testament that this is about a history of suffering,” Boghossian Foundation director and the exhibition’s curator Louma Salamé said. “Nevertheless, the charm remains unchanged, in person of the unique architectural and cultural heritage characteristic to this civilization,” Salamé said, adding that the exhibition will present standing monuments, as well as those that have been lost or are now endangered.

Antoine Agoudjian and Aida Ghazaryan, two artists whose works are displayed, both concurred that arts is of vital importance in the Armenian identity.