Etchmiadzin Gallery

Region

Armavir

Distance from Yerevan

22.6 km

Type

Other

The Ejmiatsin Gallery, also known as the Khoren Der-Harootian Museum, was founded in 1970. Initially, the gallery operated in the building of the Gevorkian Theological Seminary in Ejmiatsin, which was returned to the Mother See of Holy Ejmiatsin in 1994. The gallery was then relocated to the former Ejmiatsin cinema building, situated in Komitas Square, adjacent to the Mother See. The gallery exhibits the works of Khoren Der-Harootian, an Armenian-American sculptor. The collection includes examples of sculpture, drawing, and painting. Khoren Der-Harootian first visited Armenia in 1970. In 1971, he held a solo exhibition at the Union of Artists' Hall in Yerevan, which earned him wide recognition in Armenia. In 1983, the sculptor donated more than 200 pieces of art to his homeland. In 1994, a permanent exhibition of Der-Harootian's work opened in the Ejmiatsin branch, showcasing his sculptures, paintings created during his years in Jamaica, and graphic works produced in various countries. These works reflect his artistic language and the diverse range of his artistic expressions. The museum's collection includes 57 sculptures, 40 drawings, 10 paintings.