Exhibition dedicated to genocide to open in GlendaleApril 8, 2009 - 02:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Genocide is not a thing of the past and a new art exhibit at the Brand Library in Glendale (California, US) aims to show visitors the savage quality of mass killings that persist around the globe, organizers said.The exhibit, more than 70 works by 44 artists, held its opening reception Saturday to a packed house of visitors who were frequently taken back by the imagery and symbolism of the pieces, Glendale News Press reports. Some works incorporated startling images of genocide, others were more abstract, incorporating themes of struggle, suffering or disregard for the value of human life, artists said. The show, organized by the Arts and Culture Commission and called "Man's Inhumanity to Man," is meant to use art to illustrate to visitors that genocide is real and has harsh effects, even if it seems to occur in distant parts of the world, curator Ramela Abbamontian said. While art related to the Armenian Genocide is prominent in the exhibit, works from artists of various backgrounds were on display and all of them were commentaries on the atrocious impacts of systematic killings, like those currently occurring in Darfur, Sudan, artists said. "This is not only about genocide, it's about atrocity," said Ripsime Marashian, the city's cultural affairs coordinator. A black-and-white photograph of an old man placed above a handwritten narrative that detailed a childhood experience during the Armenian Genocide, resonated with at least two visitors. The account of young boys being stabbed by Turkish soldiers was startling, said West Los Angeles residents Eileen Joyce and Jeff Braucher. The exhibit will be open daily until May 8 and the commission will host two special events for gallery visitors, an evening of music and poetry April 15 and a set of discussions with the artists and curator April 18. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |