Exhibit featuring artwork by Armenian artists opens in FresnoJanuary 23, 2015 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An exhibit featuring artwork by Armenian artists to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be on display in four galleries at Fresno Art Museum, the Fresno Bee reports. The show — “1915-2015: Tradition, Legacy, Culture” — opens Friday, Jan 23 and continues through April 26. The exhibition features some of the most prominent Armenian artists of the last century — John Altoon, Varujan Boghosian, Charles Garabedian, Arshile Gorky, Khachik Khachatouryan and Rueben Nakian — as well as artists with a local connection — Ara Dolarian, Ed Marouk, Varaz Samuelian, Arminee Shishmanian and, of course, William Saroyan. Some pieces are on loan from various art galleries and personal collections throughout the country. “The art is to celebrate the rich culture of the Armenian artists,” says Joyce Kierejczyk, guest curator and committee member. “Even though we have survived a genocide, they have been allowed to create art and keep cultures alive through art.” Regina Peters, another committee member, says the show is important to the community: “It’s world-class art being brought into the community to see, experience and educate.” The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |