Henry Surenovich
Igityan

Armenia • 1932−2009

Biografía e información

Henry Suren Igityan (arm. Հենրիկ Իգիթյան, March 5, 1932 - may 11, 2009, Yerevan) — Armenian art critic, honored artist of Armenia (1980).

1951-1956 — Yerevan Institute of foreign languages. 1958-1963 — the Leningrad Institute of architecture and sculpture. 1960-1971 — he worked in the art gallery of Armenia. Since 1972 — Director of the Museum of modern art of Armenia. Since 1978 — Director of the center of esthetic education of children of Armenia. 1989-1991 — a Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Armenian SSR. From 1994 he headed the Association of contemporary artists "Noyan Tapan". 2001 — awarded the medal of Mkhitar gosh and by Moses of chorene. 2005 — awarded the medal of the Los Angeles University.