"IF THERE IS STATE THINKING, ARMENIAN CULTURE WILL DEVELOP AND ENTER WORLD MARKET," RUBEN ANGALATIAN SAYS
Noyan Tapan
Jun 27 2007
YEREVAN, JUNE 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Culturologist Ruben Angalatian
expressed his point of view at the June 26 press conference, saying:
"Armenian culture, as well as those of different nations, are
currently in collapse." According to him, everything has turned into
show, artificial values are being appreciated and that is the reason
that the real art in Armenia goes to the background. He particularly
mentioned the fact that if Yerevan was considered to be a cultural
city in the 60s of the 20th century, the cultural life in the capital
is currently undergoing degradation.
According to R. Angalatian, if there is state thinking, then Armenian
culture will develop not only inside the borders of the country,
but it will also enter the world market. "There are such painters in
Armenia, whose works can be competitive in the world market. However,
we need financial means for that," the culturologist mentioned.
In the culturologist’s opinion, if Armenians have two great figures
in the sphere of the cinema: Pharajanov and Pheleshian, it does not
mean that the Armenian cinematography exists today. The same can
be said about the sphere of the theater. R. Angalatian believes
that only classical music and sculpture are in a good condition,
but, unfortunately, they are not appreciated either. "We have fine
sculptors, but Yerevan is full of vulgar sculptures. We also have a
fine school of composers, but the young generation is listening to
vulgar music. Serious steps should be taken in order not to lose what
we have achieved with great difficulty," R. Angalatian mentioned.
From: Baghdasarian