Yerevan city authorities  to promote Parajanov`s  legacy 

ArmInfo. The Sergei Parajanov Museum  hosted a formal memorandum signing ceremony between the Museum and the Yerevan Municipality. The agreement aims to   promote the artistic influence  and legacy of the outstanding film  director, screenwriter, artist, and collage artist Sergei Parajanov.

Petros Petoyan, Head of the Kentron administrative district, told  reporters that the  primary goal of  the memorandum is  make  Parajanov's art more accessible to the general public.

In response to a question from an ArmInfo correspondent, he stated  that the creation of murals is a pilot project to promote the  master's legacy.  Petoyan recalled that last year, artists Garegin  Harutyunyan and Harutyun Aghabalyan created a mural inspired by  Parajanov's work on Teryan Street in Yerevan. Today, this work has  become a popular landmark for tourists, who encounter the great  artist's name while walking through the capital.

According to Petoyan,  plaque installations will be placed near the  Teryan Street mural, providing historical context and directing  visitors toward the Sergey Parajanov Museum. The future plans   include hosting various events, including exhibitions celebrating the  artist's legacy, as well as the possible display of individual works  from the museum's collection in the Kentron community administrative  building.  He emphasized that the administrative building receives a  significant number of visitors daily, and even a few exhibits on  display can spark interest, leading visitors to the museum to view  the full exhibition. The memorandum of cooperation was signed by  District Head Petros Petoyan, Museum Director Anahit Mikaelyan, and  artists Garegin Harutyunyan and Harutyun Aghabalyan, to enhance  cooperation.