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    Planning for R.I. Genocide exhibit underway
    by Naomi Kuromiya

    Published: Friday March 05, 2010
    http://www.reporter.am/index.cfm?objectid=061 AF823-2836-11DF-80F00003FF3452C2


    Providence - Since its announcement, the historically and artistically
    important exhibition, THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE-95 YEARS LATER, IN
    REMEMBRANCE, has steadily been gaining outstanding momentum and
    support.

    The show will mark the 95th anniversary of the atrocities of the
    Armenian Genocide and is being curated by Gallery Z director Bérge Ara
    Zobian, an Armenian of Providence, RI. Zobian is producing the show in
    collaboration with The Urban Arts and Culture Program of the
    University of Rhode Island.

    Over the past month, Zobian and coordinator Carol Scavotto have
    received positive responses from numerous organizations and
    individuals, all expressing their strong support for the show. They
    have received some financial support as well as many artistic
    submissions. As of now, the show will have over forty artists
    displaying, with more to be confirmed in the next few weeks.

    Notably, two major museums have agreed to work with and be part of the
    exhibition: ALMA (Armenian Library Museum of America) located in
    Watertown, MA, and the Armenian Genocide Museum and Institute located
    in Yerevan, Armenia. These museums will lend artifacts, archival
    materials, historic publications, and various display units to bolster
    the historical and academic aspects of the show.

    The exhibit will be on display from April 1st through April 30th at
    the URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery, a prominent location
    expected to draw many thousands of visitors. There will be two
    official events celebrating the exhibition: a Gallery Night opening on
    Thursday, April 15th from 5-9pm, and the main event on Saturday, April
    17th from 3-5pm.

    This main event, at the URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery, will
    be a brief but significant function packed with educational
    presentations. The two hour program will feature, for the first hour
    and fifteen minutes, an award ceremony of the State of Rhode Island
    Department of Education, a short lecture on Armenian history, a
    theatrical production, a performance by a solo singer, and music from
    a kamancha (Armenian instrument) player. A program book will be
    provided at the function so that guests will be sure not to miss any
    parts of the grand event.

    A forty-five minute reception will follow this program, providing
    guests with an opportunity to peruse the show, which will feature the
    artwork of numerous artists, from Armenian and a variety of other
    backgrounds, as well as a wall of children's art. There will also be
    archival materials, literature, film, and propaganda art on display as
    part of the show. In addition, the reception will boast music and
    traditional Armenian food provided by culinary students of Johnson &
    Wales University.

    Zobian and the Gallery Z staff have also been working to establish
    official media and forms of contact dedicated solely to this
    exhibition. For basic information and to connect with the staff and
    other supporters of the show, please visit the exhibit's new Facebook
    page: search for "Armeniangenocide Ninetyfiveyears." The show now has
    an official email address as well. Please email
    [email protected] with any comments or questions. The
    exhibition team is also in the process of launching an official
    website: it will be accessible in the near future at
    www.armeniangenocide95years.com.

    Naturally, a show of such great scale is expected to incur equally
    great costs. All the previously mentioned elements of the show will be
    vital to its ultimate success but will also be costly to execute. Due
    to these large production and operation costs, any and all financial
    donation and support would be greatly appreciated and will help this
    important exhibition truly come to life. Any donations made can be
    sent to Zobian at 17 Amherst St., Providence, RI, 02909, memo:
    Genocide Exhibition.

    As the first genocide of the 20th century, the Armenian Genocide is a
    critical event to affirm, and the surviving culture is essential to
    celebrate and spread. Showcasing these two aspects, the past and
    present of Armenian culture, is the most important mission of this
    exhibition. The show is quickly taking shape and coming to fruition
    through donations, submissions, press and media, and with the public's
    continued support, promises to achieve this mission.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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