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The MASTER IN THE NATIONAL

May 23, 2025 News Events Exhibitions

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The MASTER IN THE NATIONAL: 150 Exhibits literary exhibition dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the great writer's birth was solemnly opened at the National Library of Armenia. The title of the exhibition was symbolic: 100 books from the library, and 50 museum exhibits from the museum. Anna Chulyan, the library's director, gave an opening speech emphasizing the importance of valuing literary heritage and collaborating with the house museum. Av. Isahakyan House-Museum Director Armenuhi Avetisyan spoke about the cultural significance of the initiative. In presenting the exhibition, she discussed the rich library that the Master had as a book collector and the exhibits brought from the museum.

The guest of honor at the event was the Master's grandson, literary critic Avik Isahakyan, who warmly and emotionally recounted family memories, presented some notable episodes from Isahakyan's years spent abroad, and welcomed the implementation of such an initiative at the National Library. One of the speakers at the event was Arshaluys Galstyan, the dean of the Yerevan State University Faculty of Armenian Philology, who not only presented the peculiarities of the Master's literary heritage. He also held an interesting discussion with the event guests and students of Avetik Isahakyan High School No. 16 and Kh. Abovyan Primary School No. 2.

At the end of the event, the participants watched the animated film "The Master" produced by the Av. Isahakyan House-Museum. The exhibit will remain open for a week.