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Hye Sharzhoom
March 1995
FOLK ARTS, from p.l
innovative designs, but ones which
remain grounded in the centuries
old tradition of Armenian needlework.
For the reception, Ms.
Vorperianbroughtfordisplay some
very large recent pieces with bold
The interviews with Kosaian
father and son was done with the
help of Prof. Barlow Der
Mugrdechian, who served as translator. Vardan Kosaian is a fourth
generation Armenian silversmith
who immigrated to Fresno two
years ago. His father, Karlen, lives
in Yerevan, Armenian where he
L. to R.: Folk artist Lily Vorperian
designs which were mounted in the
large reception room. They were a
joy to behold. During the interview
she discussed the details of her craft.
When asked if she had passed on
her skills to others, she replied she
was ready to teach anyone willing
to spend the hours and days necessary to master some of the basic
stitches. At 77 she said she still felt
young and full of energy and wanted
to continue her art. She was visibly
moved when she recounted how as
a child in the desert at Der Zor,
barely alive from the torments of
the Turkish genocide, her mother
taught her how to write Armenian
in the sand and made her learned by
heart how to write Ayp, pen, kim,
Hye em, over and over. If she got
separated from her mother, she was
instructed to write those words. In
this way Mrs. Vorperian said she
was instilled with a life long love
for the Armenian language.
with daughter Rita Vorperian
continues both to create traditional
and innovative designs in silver
and to teach his art to the next
generation. Karlen Kosaian is recognized as one of the finest silversmiths in Armenia today. His work
is in museums in Moscow, Latvia,
Armenia and France. Vardan, his
son, has been making jewelry and
learning about it since he was a
child. The younger Kosaian describes his work and style as both
"traditional" and innovative. On
the one hand, it is unique and "looks
to the future" while remaining
grounded in the long standing tradition of Armenian jewelry and
decorative metalwork.
His grandfather workedmostly
in silver with "black" inlay, the
niello technique for which Armenians were famous in the Ottoman
Empire. His father started experimenting with enamel on silverwork.
Vardan's goals are to expand his
clientele beyond the Armenian and
Armenian-American communities.
Besides his father's influence,
Vardan has been inspired by renowned jewelers such as Faberge,
whose impeccable craftsmanship
and elegance of form won the family the position of court jewelers to
the Russian Czars. Both Vardan's
and Karlen's pieces are primarily
in silver, with enamel, filigree, and
semi-precious stones. They do
work in gold too. When Ms.
Kitchener asked Karlen Kosaian
whether he and his son worked
together during his short stay here,
he produced an enormous Armenian cross in gold plated silver set
with large amethysts, which sent a
ripple of admiration through the
audience. They worked together
on this American-Armenian creation. Both also fashion special
liturgical objects such as priest's
staffs, lanterns for church, vessels
for holy water, and others.
Dickran Kouymjian, Haig and
Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies, was invited to
speak on the subject "Armenian
Folk Art in Its Historical Context."
He remarked "how ironic it is that
here we are here in Fresno in 1995
celebrating Marash Armenian textiles and metal work made by a
descendant of metalworkers from
Mush when today neitherin Marash
nor Mush are there any Armenian
left." Dr. Kouymjian also discussed
the tension that folk artists experienced between preserving an acquired tradition but continuing to
be creative and especially innovative within the techniques of an
individual craft. He also included
in his talk remarks about musician
Richard Hagopian, also honored in
1989 by the National Endowment
for the Arts as a folk artist, which
served as an introduction to Mr.
Hagopian.
Richard Hagopian demonstrated his musical interest and
immense talents at an early age. As
many will remember, he too has
been honored with the National
Large gold plated silver cross inlaid with amethysts
Endowment of the Arts' National
Heritage Award. At the age of nine
he began to study the violin, at ten
the clarinet, and at eleven he took
up the oud, the instrument on which
he was to become a nationally recognized performer. He is today
widely acclaimed as a master artist
and brilliant technician. Hagopian
was given the title of "oudi" in
1969 by the internationally famous
blind Armenian virtuoso Oudi
Hrant. He has performed throughout the U.S., taught the oud and the
history of Armenian music at
CSUF, and recorded seven albums
of Armenian music.
Accompanied on the dumbeg
byAlanJendian,RichardHagopian
played a series of traditional Armenian works explaining each one
before playing. The highlight of
the evening was a masterful solo
improvisation or taksim, which
brought cheers from the audience.
At the end of the program Prof.
Kouymjian invited all the artists to
come forward for a last round of
applause and gave them and Amy
Kitchener, the driving force behind
the exhibit, specials thanks.
' Reluctantly a very happy
crowded left a museum that had
closed two hours earlier into a warm
spring Fresno night refreshed by
interaction with the arts bearing
thousands of years of collective
Armenian culture.
Support Hye Sharzhoom*
If you have address corrections or would
like to be added to the Hye Sharzhoom
mailing list please call the Armenian
Studies Program office at 278-2669.
ASP Annual Fund Donors-1994
(donations received as of Feb. 28,1995)
Benefactor
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Associate
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| Title | 1995_03 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper March 1995 |
| Alternative Title | Armenian Action, Vol. 16 No. 3, March 1995; Ethnic Supplement to the Collegian. |
| Publisher | Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno. |
| Publication Date | 1995 |
| Description | Published two to four times a year. The newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization and Armenian Studies Program. |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno – Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Armenian Studies Program; Armenian Students Organization, California State University, Fresno. |
| Coverage | 1979-2014 |
| Format | Newspaper print |
| Language | eng |
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| Title | March 1995 Page 6 |
| Full-Text-Search | 6-News Hye Sharzhoom March 1995 FOLK ARTS, from p.l innovative designs, but ones which remain grounded in the centuries old tradition of Armenian needlework. For the reception, Ms. Vorperianbroughtfordisplay some very large recent pieces with bold The interviews with Kosaian father and son was done with the help of Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, who served as translator. Vardan Kosaian is a fourth generation Armenian silversmith who immigrated to Fresno two years ago. His father, Karlen, lives in Yerevan, Armenian where he L. to R.: Folk artist Lily Vorperian designs which were mounted in the large reception room. They were a joy to behold. During the interview she discussed the details of her craft. When asked if she had passed on her skills to others, she replied she was ready to teach anyone willing to spend the hours and days necessary to master some of the basic stitches. At 77 she said she still felt young and full of energy and wanted to continue her art. She was visibly moved when she recounted how as a child in the desert at Der Zor, barely alive from the torments of the Turkish genocide, her mother taught her how to write Armenian in the sand and made her learned by heart how to write Ayp, pen, kim, Hye em, over and over. If she got separated from her mother, she was instructed to write those words. In this way Mrs. Vorperian said she was instilled with a life long love for the Armenian language. with daughter Rita Vorperian continues both to create traditional and innovative designs in silver and to teach his art to the next generation. Karlen Kosaian is recognized as one of the finest silversmiths in Armenia today. His work is in museums in Moscow, Latvia, Armenia and France. Vardan, his son, has been making jewelry and learning about it since he was a child. The younger Kosaian describes his work and style as both "traditional" and innovative. On the one hand, it is unique and "looks to the future" while remaining grounded in the long standing tradition of Armenian jewelry and decorative metalwork. His grandfather workedmostly in silver with "black" inlay, the niello technique for which Armenians were famous in the Ottoman Empire. His father started experimenting with enamel on silverwork. Vardan's goals are to expand his clientele beyond the Armenian and Armenian-American communities. Besides his father's influence, Vardan has been inspired by renowned jewelers such as Faberge, whose impeccable craftsmanship and elegance of form won the family the position of court jewelers to the Russian Czars. Both Vardan's and Karlen's pieces are primarily in silver, with enamel, filigree, and semi-precious stones. They do work in gold too. When Ms. Kitchener asked Karlen Kosaian whether he and his son worked together during his short stay here, he produced an enormous Armenian cross in gold plated silver set with large amethysts, which sent a ripple of admiration through the audience. They worked together on this American-Armenian creation. Both also fashion special liturgical objects such as priest's staffs, lanterns for church, vessels for holy water, and others. Dickran Kouymjian, Haig and Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies, was invited to speak on the subject "Armenian Folk Art in Its Historical Context." He remarked "how ironic it is that here we are here in Fresno in 1995 celebrating Marash Armenian textiles and metal work made by a descendant of metalworkers from Mush when today neitherin Marash nor Mush are there any Armenian left." Dr. Kouymjian also discussed the tension that folk artists experienced between preserving an acquired tradition but continuing to be creative and especially innovative within the techniques of an individual craft. He also included in his talk remarks about musician Richard Hagopian, also honored in 1989 by the National Endowment for the Arts as a folk artist, which served as an introduction to Mr. Hagopian. Richard Hagopian demonstrated his musical interest and immense talents at an early age. As many will remember, he too has been honored with the National Large gold plated silver cross inlaid with amethysts Endowment of the Arts' National Heritage Award. At the age of nine he began to study the violin, at ten the clarinet, and at eleven he took up the oud, the instrument on which he was to become a nationally recognized performer. He is today widely acclaimed as a master artist and brilliant technician. Hagopian was given the title of "oudi" in 1969 by the internationally famous blind Armenian virtuoso Oudi Hrant. He has performed throughout the U.S., taught the oud and the history of Armenian music at CSUF, and recorded seven albums of Armenian music. Accompanied on the dumbeg byAlanJendian,RichardHagopian played a series of traditional Armenian works explaining each one before playing. The highlight of the evening was a masterful solo improvisation or taksim, which brought cheers from the audience. At the end of the program Prof. Kouymjian invited all the artists to come forward for a last round of applause and gave them and Amy Kitchener, the driving force behind the exhibit, specials thanks. ' Reluctantly a very happy crowded left a museum that had closed two hours earlier into a warm spring Fresno night refreshed by interaction with the arts bearing thousands of years of collective Armenian culture. Support Hye Sharzhoom* If you have address corrections or would like to be added to the Hye Sharzhoom mailing list please call the Armenian Studies Program office at 278-2669. ASP Annual Fund Donors-1994 (donations received as of Feb. 28,1995) Benefactor Dr. Arnold & Dianne Gazarian Associate Mrs. Nectar A Avedian Berge & Alice Bulbulian Patron Dr. Varouj & Lena Altebarmakian Flora & George Dunaians Mr. Oscar Kasparian Ms. Penny Mirigian Mrs. Frank (Roxie) Moradian Mr. Pete Peters Stephen Philibosian Foundation Friend Rosemarie & Norman Avedian Danielian & Associates Armon & Richard Darmanian Mr.& Mrs. Nerces Dermenjian Mr.Hagie Kandarian Isabel & Herbert Lion Sponsor Dr. Meher Babian George and Marian Bagdasarian Jeannette & Nubert Baker Mr. Charles Bedoian Carlotta & Ernest Bedrosian Harry & Ovsanna & Sara Chitjian Bob & Norma Der Mugrdechian Ms. Stella Derrostamian Forbes & Co Mr. David Gabrielian Ellie & Harry Gaykian Dr. Martha Googooian-Ensher Mr. Mikhaeel Gordji Louise & Ara Hairabedian Marilyn Hodge Elizabeth & Ashod Hovsepian Alice & John Ipjian Mr. Dan Jelladian Valentin & George Kapanagian Albert & Isabelle Kabrielian Sylvia & Sarkis Karayan Mr. Scott A Kateian Mr. Ara Kebabjian Ms Rosellen Kershaw Virginia & Jacob Kizirian Mr. & Mrs. Deran Koligian Ms Rose Koobatian Mr. & Mrs. Ben Krikcrian Mrs. Helene C. Majarian Harold & Elizabeth Manselian Jackie & Robert Manselian Jackline & Michael Matosian Ms. Maggie Matossian Ms. Mary Ann Mazman-Sharp Mr. Clifford Melikian Brian & Janalee Melikian Charles & Zabelle Melkonian Ara & Arax Movsesian Mrs. Rose Narlian Ohanyans' Basturma & Soujouk Vartouhy & Richard Pandukht Portola Valley Pharmacy Mr. Harry A. Sachaklain Mr. Abraham Saghdejian Mr. Victor S. Sahatdjian Vernon & Sylvia Shahbazian Mrs. Armon Simonian Mrs. Helen Takessian Mr. John D. Tufenkjian Edward & Grace Zartarian Donor Ms. Nevart Apikian Satenig & Lola Arabyan Mr. Jeff Atmajian Mr. Albert Avedikian Mr. Kajak Y. Balekjian Mr. John Baronian Betty & Harold Battersby Dr. O. H. Bezirjian Barbara & Martin Bohigian Mr. Mark Bohigian Ms. Mariam Boyajian Harry & Arlene Bujulian Antranig & Siran Chalabian Ms. Ginny Dadaian Mr. Vagharshag H Danielian June & Aram Darmanian Barbara & Paul Davis Mr. Raffi Demirjian Mr. Bob Der Mugrdechian, Jr Ms. Katherine Der Mugrdechian Van & Nancy Der Mugrdechian Theodore & Arpie Dick Ms. Gloria Enochian Ms. Kathleen E Friebertshauser Barbara & Aram Garabedian Mr. Haig Garabedian Mr John Garabedian Hagop & Marie Ghajanian Dr. Douglas A. Gilio Genevieve & Edward Hagopian Julia & George Hagopian Mr. & Mrs. Sam & Mary Hokokian Ms Martha Jamushian Rosemary & Allan Jendian Ms Stella H Jeskalian Mr. Samuel G. Kadorian Mr. & Mrs. John & Angela Kalashian John & Ruth Kallenberg Mr & Mrs. J. Kasparian Ms Marguerite Kazarian Ms Armena Kazarian Aram & Sandra Kermoyan Dr. Arthur Kezian Mr. Hapet J Kharibian Jacob & Susan Khushigian Ms. Elizabeth B. Koojoolian Rita & George Larchian John & Eunice Malkasian Ms. Alma Margosian Martin & Seda Marootian Violet & Stephen Mayian Ms Carole L Mazmanian Ms. Gina Mechigian Dr. Jack N Megerdichian Ms. Judy Michalowski Dora & Sam Muradian Mrs. Rose Narlian Ms. Pauline J Ohanesian Ms Rose M Ohanesian Steve & Margaret S. Ohanesian Robert & Sandra Papazian Leo & Marlene Pilibosian Ms Sylvia Sarafian Shirley & Leon Saryan Ms Betty Tarpin Mrs. Siranouche Tavookjian Daniel H.Terhanian Mr. Hrayr Terzian Ms Carol Tikijian Topoozian Acres Martin & Virginia Tourigian Mr. John H. Zerounian |
