PRESS RELEASE
December 14, 2004

Armenia Participates in Olympic Arts Festival 2004 in Washington, DC

The Embassy of Greece and the European Commission Delegation in Washington, DC are hosting the exhibition “Olympic Truce: Pieces of Peace,” showcasing distinct works of artists from the international community, submitted by foreign embassies in Washington. The exhibition is organized as part of the Olympic Arts Festival 2004, celebrating the return of the Olympic Games to its birthplace, Greece.

The Embassy of Armenia was one of 102 embassies participating in the exhibition. Armenia was represented by artist Emma Gregorian.

The exhibition “Olympic Truce: Pieces of Peace” was opened on December 13, 2004 at the European Commission Delegation in Washington, DC by the Greek Ambassador to the U.S. and the head of the European Commission Delegation. Senator Paul Sarbanes, Armenian Ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Arman Kirakossian, and other foreign Ambassadors took part in the opening ceremony.

For more information on the Olympic Arts Festival 2004, please visit http://www.helleniccomserve.com/olympicsarts.htm