"Pictures for an Exhibition"
2000-03-17 until 2000-04-14
Boston College
Boston, MA, USA United States of America

Pictures for an Exhibition an exhibition of some 30 abstract paintings by artist Varteni will be on display at Boston College from March 17 to April 14. Varteni, an Armenian originally from Istanbul, came to the United States in her teens. She received a degree in fine arts from the University of Central Florida. Now a resident of Watertown, Mass., Varteni has had her work shown in solo and group exhibitions in Boston, New York, Washington, DC, and Paris, among other cities. Pictures for an Exhibition, located in the Universitys Lower Campus Dining Halls Heights, Boston and Newton rooms, is free and open to the public daily.

A concert by an international musical ensemble led by composer Vuk Kulenovic of the former Yugoslavia will open the exhibition on March 17 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature the world premier of Pictures for an Exhibition. Kulenovic, a professor of composition, counterpoint, harmony, conducting and music theory at Berklee College of Music, has performed in Europe and in the US. Kulenovic is the winner of many international awards, including the United European Radio Broadcasting Award for the symphony Icarus, the Bemus Award for the piano concerto Boogie, and the Preshern Award for the symphony Quasar OH 476. He composed music for the documentary Prelude to Kosovo: War and Peace in Bosnia and Croatia.

A reception featuring Varteni and Kulenovic will follow the concert. For more information, contact organizer Boston College Fine Arts Professor John Michalczyk at 617-552-4295.

Related Links:

Varteni's Biography

Indepth Arts Resources for the State of Massachusetts

Other Important Exhibitions in Boston