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Page 1: Armenia3 Yerevan (Cascade2)

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Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the thirteenth in the history of Armenia, and the seventh located in or around the Ararat plain. Yerevan was named the 2012 World Book Capital by UNESCO. Yerevan is an associate member of Eurocities. The Cascade, a giant stairway in Yerevan, links the downtown Kentron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood

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After seven years of renovation the Cascade – a former Soviet monument in the center of Yerevan - has been completely transformed into one of the world’s outstanding contemporary art centersVirtually every aspect of this 13,000 square meter monument has been transformed, and it now houses a Visitor Center, Museum Store, Special Events Auditorium and over 1,100 square meters of exhibition space. The center bears the name of its principal benefactor Gerard L. Cafesjian. Inside the Cascade, underneath the exterior steps is a couple of escalators going the length of the complex. There are also rooms connected to some of the landings along the escalators which comprise the Cafesjian Museum of Art

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Victor Vasarely (1908-1997), Relat, from Vi-Va, 1978

Victor Vasarely, Abstract Composition

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Victor Vasarely (1908-1997), Nobel 1, 1983 Albert Young (USA), Split Totem, 1996, stone, metal, glass

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Albert Young (USA), Meteor,

1993, steel, glass, stone

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Vincent Van Duysen (Belgium, 1962) Cascade, Crystal glass

Cafesjian Center for the Arts features a selection of Swarovski Crystal Palace chandeliers, designed by Vincent Van Duysen, Tord Boontje, Georg Baldele, Michael Anastassiades and Diller Scofido + Renfro Studio

“Swarovski Crystal Palace” is a revolutionary project that has aimed to create signature interpretations of light and design using the emotive medium of cut crystal.

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Vincent Van Duysen (Belgium, 1962) Cascade

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Vincent Van Duysen (Belgium, 1962) Cascade Michael Anastassiades (Brirish, 1967) Tulsa 2

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Swarovski Crystal Palace Glitterbox

Crystal Palace Light Socks

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Vincent Van Duysen (Belgium, 1962) Cascade

Circle of Lynn Chadwick (Great Britain), Untitled, 20th century, bronze

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Dale Chihuly (American, 1941)

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Dale Chihuly Ikebana Installation

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Dale Chihuly (American, 1941) Ikebana Installation

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Dale Chihuly (American, 1941) Persians, blown glass

Dale Chihuly (American, 1941) Ikebana Installation

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Dale Chihuly

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Dale Chihuly

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Dale Chihuly (American, 1941) Sea-form Set, Blown glass

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Dale Chihuly (American, 1941)

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Dale Chihuly

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Dale Chihuly Trio, 2006, Lithography

Dale Chihuly Venetian Ikebana with Putti and Leaves, 2002, Blown glass

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Dale Chihuly Lithography

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Chairs

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Chair made from tree roots

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Inside the Cascade,

underneath the exterior steps is a

couple of escalators going the length of the complex. There are also rooms connected to some of the

landings along the escalators

which comprise the Cafesjian

Museum of Art.

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ArmchairBarry Flanagan (British, 1941 – 2009) Acrobats, 1988, bronze

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Bertil Vallie (Swedish,

1938) Untitled, 1994,

sand cast glass

Bertil Vallie (Swedishn,

1938) Area II

Finding, 1991,

sand cast glass, wood, metal

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Bertil Vallie (Swedishn, 1938) Bird, 1998, glass melted in a mold, woodGeorg Baldele, (Austria, 1968) Glitterbox Vertical, crystal glass, metal

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Arshile Gorky,

The City, 1935, oil on

canvas, 66 x 51

cm

Marc Chagall, La fête a

Saint-Paul, 1980-1982

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Having celebrated its grand opening in November 2009, CCA continues to exhibit unique works of modern art and offers a diverse program of lectures, films, concerts, and numerous educational initiatives for adults and children. Over one million people have visited the Center annually since its opening.Cafesjian Crystal Tower

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Jenny Pickford (English, 1969),

Bluebell, galvanised steel and blown glass

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Do-Ho Suh, South Korea, Cause and Effect, 2007, acrylic, resin, aluminum

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Siège, Richard Crosswell

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Rebecca Welz (USA), Underwater Spiral, 1999, plexiglas

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Maylee Christie (Great Britain), Giant Orchid, 2010 mosaic glass, ceramic and semi-precious stones

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Maylee Christie (Great Britain), Giant Orchid, 2010

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Maylee Christie (Great Britain), Giant Orchid, 2010

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Jenny Pickford (English, 1969) Circles of Life, galvanised steel and blown glass

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Jenny Pickford (English, 1969) Circles of Life

galvanised steel and blown glass

William Lazard (Great Britain)Black Gold, 20th centurybronze

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Tord Boontje (Netherlands, 1968) Blossom Spring, crystal glass, metal

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Tord Boontje (Netherlands, 1968)Blossom Springcrystal glass, metal

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Mae West Lips Sofa

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Giorgio Laveri (Italy),

Lipstick, 2010, polychrome

ceramic

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Jaume Plensa (Spanish, 1955) Sitting Tatoo man

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Jaume Plensa (Spanish, 1955) Sitting Tatoo man

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Martin Debenham (Great Britain), Golden Eagle, 2009, stainless steel

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Yue Minjun (China), Untitled, 20th century, stainless steel

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Seats

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Grigor Khanjian Gallery

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Grigor Khanjian (Armenian, 1926-2005) The Battle of Avarayr

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Grigor Khanjian (Armenian, 1926-2005) The Battle of Avarayr

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Lawrence Stoller, Rising Phoenix, 2007, amethyst, bronze

Table supported by marine helm

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Laddie John Dill (USA), Untitled, 1985, cement, glass, oxides, wood

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Libensky Brychtova Exhibition in Sasuntsi Davit Hall at Cafesjian Center for the ArtsStanislav Libenský (Czech, 1921-2002) and Jaroslava Brychtová (b. 1924) are two of the most prominent glass artists of the 20th century

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Libenský Brychtová, Cross Head II, 1999-2003, red glass melted in mold

Libenský Brychtová, Red Pyramid, 1993, red glass melted in a mold

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Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová Green Eye of the Pyramid, 1997, green glass melted in a mold

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Milan Handl (Czech, 1952) Amber Gold Yellow Cube Fortress,1996, cast, cut and polished glass

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Milan Handl (Czech, 1952) The Stability, 1996cast, cut and polished glass

Milan Handl (Czech, 1952) From Life of the Blue Cube, 1998, cast, cut and polished glass

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Pavel Hlava (Czech, 1924 – 2003) Rainbow, 1992laminated glass

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Pavel Hlava (Czech, 1924 – 2003) Bud, 2000

laminated glass

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Pavel Hlava (Czech, 1924 – 2003) Beetle, 1990 laminated glass

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Jaromír Rybák, Bowl Abyss, 2002, red glass melted in a mold

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Jaromír Rybák, Heart Breaker, 2002, cast glass

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Jaromír Rybák, Red Cloud, 1992, red glass melted in a mold Jaro

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Sound: Chookasian armenian concert ensemble Amenian Folk Music Oud Solo (Lute solo) Sirahar Yem & Kharpert Tamzara

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Pictures: Internet

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