Report Dedicated To Arevshat Avagyan's 60th Anniversary

Arevshat Avagyan was born in Ashtarak, Armenia. From 1957 to 1962 worked at Pioneer House of Ashtarak and newspaper “Ashtarak”. In 1966 he finished Yerevan State University (Faculty of Philology), from 1966-1971 worked at “Avangard” newspaper as the head of the department, 1971-1973 - senior editor at the studio of television, 1973-1975 worked at “Garun” magazine. Since 1970 – member of Writers’ Union of Armenia, later member of Artists’ Union and Journalists’ Union of Armenia. From 1976-1983 was deputy editor-in-chief of the “Garun” newspaper, 1984 to 1986 executive secretary of the SPA literary society of Ararat, since 1986 - chief editor of the literary and artistic programs of the State Committee of Television and Radio of Armenia. Arevshat Avagyan had exhibitions in Moscow, Kiev, Los Angeles, Kaunas, different cities of Armenia. Author of over 20 collections of poetry and prose, he translated into Armenian works of French, Polish, Russian, Georgian, Ukrainian and other poets. His works were published and translated into different languages. Since 1994 – member of Cultural Foundation of Armenia. Arevshat Avagyan received “Avetik Isahakyan” award for his collection of poems "The Roots of Light", in 2010 was awarded with gold medal from the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, and “The best book” prize for “The voice of the glowing stars". In 2011 he received “Movses Khorenatsi” medal.