Rafayel Yeranosyan - “Pahlevan” at AGBU Performing Art Center in Pasadena, CA, March 14 2025, (818) 265-0506 
The Armenian American Museum Young Leaders Council in Glendale, CA. December 13th - 15th at 7:00 PM. Call: (818) 926-8108 Hrachya Rukhkyan - Sayat-Nova's Portrait Creator
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Hrachya Rukhkyan has painted many distinguished Armenian art workers and historical figures. During the awards ceremony for creating Sayat-Nova’s character, Hrachya Rukhkyan won the first prize: the awards ceremony was dedicated to Sayat-Nova’s 150th birthday anniversary.
The jury was comprised of Nairi Zaryan, Avetik Isahakyan, and Martiros Saryan. Sayat-Nova’s portrait became the guarantee of the artist’s successful career. Rukhkyan’s “Buyl Hantcharats” series of paintings depicting Sayat-Nova, Mesrop Mashtots, Movses Khorenatsi, Mkhitar Heratsi, Anania Shirakatsi, Toros Roslin, Saint Gregory of Narek (Grigor Narekatsi), Mkhitar Sebastatsi, David the Invincible (Davit Anhaght), is still in the center of art experts’ attention.
