''THE
COLOR OF WINE''
October
1-7
The symposium of 2018, is devoted to the creation of
wine. Patriarch Noah planted the first grape vine at the foot of the Mount
Ararat after the flood. This is the place where Armenian spiritual center
Ejmiatsin, is situated. Machanents symposium will be held in this city.
On the first day of the symposium, artists will make wine in
a traditional way, and then "World Artists’ Wine Museum " will
be founded.
October 8 is the birthday of Ejmiatsin city. The artists who will stay till that day, they will have an opportunity to participate to the 2703th anniversary of the city.
1. About
the symposium
The goal of the
symposium is:
v To make an opportunity for foreign and Armenian
artists to meet and share their experience.
v To replenish the collection of the International
Art gallery founded in Ejmiatsin promoting intercultural dialogue.
The participants of the symposium will get known with the
Armenian culture, they will witness the working process of Khachkar
master (Cross Stone) , carpet and rug maker, sculptor and painter․
The
official opening of the exhibition of the works created during the
symposium will be held
Representatives from the
spiritual class, official guests, cultural figures and celebrities, medias will
be present at the opening of the exhibition.
2. Participants’
selection and the criterias
The ones
who wants to
participate should send the filled application form, 1 photo
and portfolio of minimum 10 paintings’ photos to machanentssymposium@gmail.com .
After receiving your application the electoral commission of
Machanents International Art Symposium will answer you within 15 working
days.
3. The terms of the symposium
Organizer provides:
·
Transfer from the airport to the hotel and vice versa
·
7 days stay at the hotel
·
3 meals a day
·
Unlimited coffee and tea
·
2 canvases
·
Cultural evenings
·
Participation certificate
·
Excursions
Ø Mother See of
Holy Ejmiatsin /4th century /
Ø St. Gayane Church
/7th century /
Ø St. Hripsime
Church /7th century /
Ø Zvartnots
Cathedral /7th century /
Ø Historical and
Ethnographic Museum of Ejmiatsin
Ø Garni Temple (1st
century), Geghard monastery complex (4th century)
Ø Khor Virap monastery /17th century/
from where we will view the Biblical Mount Ararat.
Ø City tour in Yerevan /Capital city
of Armenia/
NEW TOUR
DIRECTIONS WILL BE OFFERED TO THE
ARTISTS WHO HAD ALREADY BEEN AT THE
NOTED PLACES
The participant should
·
pay the participation fee-200$
·
care about the flight cost
·
care about the visa cost /if needed/
·
bring his/her paints and brushes
·
grant 2 paintings, born during the symposium, to the international gallery.
4. Frequently asked questions
Where will the participants stay?
The accommodation of the participants is provided by
the supporter of the symposium «Machanents Tourism and Art» social enterprise։ The
participants will stay at the comfortable rooms of ''Machanents'' Guesthouse ''Machanents'' Hotel
For the details about the guesthouse go to the
following link
The list of the offered rooms
Amount of the rooms
|
Type of the
room
|
6
|
Twin/double
|
1
|
Triple
|
2
|
Quad
|
We offer also a separate
apartment in the neighborhood for 4 person with
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.
FIRST 12 APPLICANTS WILL
HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR ROOM ONLY WITH ONE ARTIST.
Where will the
participants paint?
The Participants will paint at Machanents garden located in the centre
of Ejmiatsin.
What is the topic of painting?
The topic of the painting is free.
5. CONTACT US:
Cross
of Armenian Unity
|
RA, city Ejmiatsin, 1101, Shahumyan 36
Phone number: (+374) 94 09 69 44
Email address: machanentssymposium@gmail.com
Phone number: (+374) 94 09 69 44
Email address: machanentssymposium@gmail.com
