The exhibition of native artist Ashot Avagyan’s paintings opened on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 6: 00 pm, at the Hamazkayin’s "Lucy Tutunjian" Art Gallery. The displayed unique artistic style of native art had created a completely different atmosphere on both floors of the gallery. The sponsors of the event were the Hamazkayin Members, spouses Mr. and Mrs. Adom and Sella Tnchukians. The huge number of guests gathered at the opening ceremony included the Hamazkayin members arrived from the United States, Canada and Europe, as well as the Hamazkayin’s donors, friends, art lovers and artists.
Suzy Derderian delivered the opening speech of the event. She briefly introduced the artist, the paintings of which authentically reflect his native land and the magic of the Armenian rocks and nature. Derderian also mentioned that the presence of the sponsors and of the huge number of other Hamazkayin members arrived from different Armenian communities speaks about the significant nationwide role played by the Hamazkayin "Lucy Tutunjian" Art Gallery.