The official opening of the AGBU Schools art exhibition

1965 Apr 24 The official opening of the AGBU Schools art exhibition took place on April 24, 1965, in the auditorium of the Leb. National Music Hall. The exhibition was dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by Turks. Under the patronage of the Minister of Education, Mr. Ghaleb Fahs, Under the chairmanship of the AGBU Educational Committee. This year's exhibition surpassed previous years. Many posters were dark and had black lines, probably because of the deep impression made by the genocide remembrance. The Edu. Committee chairman. Dr Varjabedian, in his speech, emphasized that April is usually beautiful, but for the Armenians, the saddest date is in April! "He added that the Armenian people have sought solace in the arts since the ancient periods of their history, and the souls of their children have constantly been inflamed by the idea of beauty, becoming the exact opposite of the Turk.