Cafesjian Center For Arts launches new program for children

A new children’s program, titled Creativity and Imagination, and a new exhibition, titled Geometric Forms and Images, by Czech glass artist Ivana Sramkova was launched at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts (CCA) in Yerevan on November 9, 2010.

The Creativity and Imagination program at the CCA will be offering special creativity and art workshops for children aged 6-12, based on the exhibition of Ivana Sramkova’s artworks that will be exhibited at the Sasuntsi Davit Garden Gallery till March 2011.

“Our trainers will encourage children to think about art, to use their imagination and be creative”, said the Programming and Education Director of the CCA Astghik Marabyan. “They will no longer visit the Center as pure spectators; instead, they will be offered a rewarding and interactive experience with art.”

The first workshop was held on November 9, 2010, in the presence of Ivana Sramkova herself, for the students of Zatik orphanage. Starting November 13, such workshops will also be offered on Saturdays to families – upon preliminary appointment.

“I am very happy to have this program in the framework of my exhibition. The children’s mind is very pure, and I am looking forward to seeing their spontaneous reaction and how they will respond to the artworks, what will come out of their interaction with art,” said she.

Ivana Sramkova makes cast and melted glass sculptures of people, animals and still life. Her unique style lies in stacking pieces of glass to create monumental sculptures and often using paint to add a touch of humor.

The exhibition “Geometric Shapes and Images” is the artist’s first exhibition in Armenia.