ALMA to host exhibit, lecture on Avarayr battle February 12, 2013 - 09:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - “History, Art, Icon: Vartanantz and the Armenian Nation” exhibit will open at the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) on Feb 17 with a lecture by curator Gary Lind-Sinanian "When Life gives Lemons: the Armenian Victory of Vartanantz". Although Napoleon Bonaparte once noted that "History is written by the winners", the experience of losing can be just as central to a people's self identity. The crushing defeat of Armenians at the battle of Vartanantz by an invading Persian army in 451 CE has become the most important battle in Armenian history, defining a people and a culture for future generations, ALMA says in a press release. The exhibit will showcase Vartanantz as a symbol of Armenian determination, martyrdom and heroism through paintings, publications and other media. The lecture will explore the process of transforming historic defeats into symbolic victories at Avarayr, Masada, the Alamo, Bunker Hill and comparable events. Partner news  Top stories Bako Sahakyan signed a decree to award Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan with “For the Liberation of Shushi” medal. 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. “There was a great deal of new and interesting research presented during the conference,” said ANC of Illinois activist Greg Bedian. The Turkish government aggressively pushed for Turkey's inclusion in Investment Partnership between the U.S. and EU.   Partner news |  Latest news Apple's iPad 5 to launch in September, report says  The next generation iPad will keep its 2048 x 1536 Retina display by using a thinner 0.2mm piece of glass.Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes’ “Great Expectations” release date set Great Expectations, based on the Dickens book, premiered at Toronto last year and was released in the UK in November.Kate Hudson joins Zach Braff in “Wish I Was Here” indie The film centers on a struggling actor, father and husband who at 35 is still trying to find his identity and a purpose for his life.Racing-addicted snails team up in "Turbo" animated comedy trailer (video) Samuel L. Jackson takes on the role of Whiplash; playing his crew members are Snoop Dogg and Richard Jenkins among others. |
