Unique international textile art exhibition opens in Dilijan

ArmInfo.As part of the events dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of Hovhannes Sharambeyan, the international exhibition "Textile Dialogues" has  opened in Dilijan. 

According to a press release from the Green Rock Foundation, the  exhibition opened on August 17 at the Museum of Folk Art, featuring  works by master textile artists from Armenia, Bulgaria, Moldova,  Georgia, Romania, Greece, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The showcase  highlights diverse international textile traditions, methods of  preservation and transmission, and modern creative interpretations of  traditional craft.

During the exhibition, international participants visiting Armenia  hosted workshops for children and teenagers interested in weaving and  textile arts, offering them hands-on exposure to traditional  techniques and creative approaches from various countries.

Several textile arts traditions including lacemaking, embroidery, and  carpet weaving are included in UNESCO's safeguarding framework for  intangible cultural heritage. The Dilijan exhibition is organized  with the support of the Regional Sofia Centre- UNESCO.

The primary goal of the international exhibition is to promote the  recognition and popularization of intangible cultural heritage,  foster professional connections, encourage knowledge exchange, and  build avenues for international cooperation. The initiative also aims  to invigorate the tourism and cultural landscape of Dilijan.

Throughout the commemorative year honoring the renowned artist, a  series of exhibitions, academic and educational programs, public  meetings, and other events are planned to showcase Sharambeyan's  multifaceted legacy.

At the opening ceremony, a memorandum of cooperation was signed  between the Green Rock Foundation and the Hovhannes Sharambeyan  Museum of Folk Art.