Azeris remove sculptures from Shushi Museum of Fine Arts
POLITICS
14.08.2021 | 14:01A statement issued by the Caucasus Heritage Watch says that satellite imagery shows that between April 10 and June 5, the 51 sculptures in the park of the Shushi Museum of Fine Arts were removed and the area completely cleared.
“CHW is concerned about the condition of these artworks, which are the property of that museum.
CHW asks Azerbaijani authorities to disclose the location of the confiscated sculptures and plans for public access. Were curators and conservationists involved in their removal?” the statement reads.
The statement also includes the names of the artisits whose works were on display: Isahak Apreyan, Robert Askaryan, Vighen Avetis, Maya Avagyan, Ara Badalyan, Bagrat Balabekyan, Luca Calo, Valter Černeka, Milija Čpajak, Giuseppe Giovanni Del Debbio, Antonio Di Tommaso, Manjun Gao, Hayk Hakobyan, Mihran Hakobyan, Spartak Harutyunyan, Kurkik Jalali, Anania Kocharyan, Agostino & Massimo Lippi, Arnold Meliksetyan, Kanta Kishore Moharana, Gor Nadoyan, Stefania Palumbo, Chander Parkash, Luciano Preti, Francesco Roviello, Koryun Sahnahetsi, Davit Sargsyan, Kumiko Suzuki, Nikola Tesla, Manuela Traini, Craig Usher, Ashot Yeritsyan