As part of Armenian Culture Week (12-19 of October 2014), the exhibition More Than Mr.5%: The Early Life of Calouste Gulbenkian was displayed from 2 October until 3 November, with Free Admission.

Calouste Gulbenkian (1869-1955) is famously known as “Mr Five Percent,” an influential figure in the formation of the international oil industry. But Gulbenkian did not earn this reputation until his fifties, and the first half of his life is shrouded in mystery. Using previously unseen photographs and documents from the Foundation’s archives, this free exhibition explores the experiences which shaped this Ottoman Armenian in the years up to 1914, as he grew up, went  to school, fell in love and took his first steps in business – constantly moving between western Europe and the Ottoman Empire.

For a brief overview of More Than Mr. 5%: The early Life of Calouste Gulbenkian exhibition download exhibition flyer

More Than Mr. 5%: The early Life of Calouste Gulbenkian exhibition has available a book mark in Armenian