Our second annual Members Reception and Christmas Gallery Stroll was a huge success with more than 125 members in attendance. It was a lively evening of networking, enjoying art, and supporting our compatriots in Armenia who were displaced from Artsakh.

Guests enjoyed Armenian and Christmas songs performed by pianist Levon Hovsepian and were welcomed by remarks from Museum President Michele Kolligian and Executive Director Jason Sohigian. A number of Museum Trustees were in attendance along with artist Ara Oshagan, so members had an opportunity to meet him and discuss his “Disrupted, Borders” installation in the Adele and Haig Der Manuelian Galleries.

Last month we announced a fundraising drive which was offered to everyone in attendance and is still available online (click here). 100% of proceeds from the purchase of the new line of Michael Aram ornaments in our Gift Shop will go towards humanitarian relief for the Armenians of Artsakh. Dozens of ornaments have been sold and the charity will be selected by our Board of Trustees in the coming weeks.