The Cafesjian Center for the Arts Celebrates International Museum Day and Museum Night

May 18, 2013

On May 18, 2013 the Cafesjian Center for the Arts (CCA) will be celebrating the International Museum Day and Museum Night, by opening its galleries to public till midnight for free. 
CCA offers 40 % discount on ALL individual membership levels on May 14-19, 2013. 
The featured event for the Museum Night will be the opening of unique exhibitions. Dale Chihuly: Ikebana in Gallery One and POP Connection in Sasuntsi Davit Garden Gallery, presenting artworks from the Gerard L. Cafesjian Collection. During the Museum Night visitors will have another opportunity to see the exhibition Hagop Hagopian: Iron Narratives which will close on May 26.

Together with these exhibitions, CCA will also organize educational programs. 
• Imitating Glass 
Participants will create a chandelier using recyclable plastic bottles.
Time: 12:00 - 13:30

• PoPoster (based on the exhibition POP Connection) 
Participants will be involved in the creation of a POP art-related poster.
Time: 14:30 - 16:00

• Create Your Narrative (based on the exhibition Hagop Hagopian: Iron Narratives)
Participants will choose objects and create their own works using Hagop Hagopian’s approach.
Time: 17:00 -19:00

Participation in the educational programs is free, with a prior reservation. For more information please call: +37410 541932/34.

Movies about Dale Chihuly's art will be screened at the Special Events Auditorium. 

14:00 – 15:30 Chihuly in the Hotshop
16:00 – 17:30 Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem
18:00 – 19:30 Chihuly Short Cuts 
 

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