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CAPITAL OF FRANCE WILL HOST ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUSEUM-INSTITUTE COLLECTION
14:38, 30 March, 2015
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, ARMENPRESS: On April 29, 2015 a temporary exhibition
dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial will be opened in the
Paris Municipality. "Armenia 1915: Paris hosts the collection of the
Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute of Yerevan" exhibition will run
from April 29 until July 4, Armenpress reports, citing the official
website of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute.
Simultaneously in two halls of Hotel de Ville of Paris Municipality
exhibits and photos presenting shocking fragments of the genocide
committed against the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire at the beginning
of the 20th century will be shown.
"This is really a unique event for the museum. Realizing the importance
to be represented with such unparalleled exhibition in Paris, we have
decided to present unique exhibits in the capital of France, which
I am sure, will trigger great interest. I want to express my deepest
gratitude to the Paris Municipality for such opportunity, as well as
to the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in France for assisting in
organizational matters", - the AGMI director Hayk Demoyan notes.
Nearly 150 exhibits form the Collection of the AGMI are involved in
this exhibition and each of them contains unique information about
different fragments of human tragedy. These exhibits, the majority
of which are being displayed for the first time out of Armenia,
involves personal belongings of genocide victims and survivors,
documents, diaries, photos, newspapers, memorabilia of foreign relief
organizations for fundraising and other original material.
"This is for the first time that so many exhibits of the Armenian
Genocide Museum will be displayed out of Armenia, which is an important
event for raising the awareness about the topic of the Armenian
Genocide in foreign countries, as well as presenting the museum's
unique exhibits to the wide audience", - mentions Gohar Khanumyan,
the head of the library of the AGMI.
A collection of the Armenian Genocide survivor Aurora Mardiganian has
a unique place in the exhibits presented by the AGMI, the originals
of which will be displayed for the first time namely during Paris
exhibition. The exhibition involves the posters of the silent film
"Auction of Souls" where Aurora Mardiganian played herself, as well
as photos, personal belongings, releases and other unique items. The
film was screened at Salle Gaveau hall of Paris in 1919.
"The French premiere of the film was a part of an artistic matinee
organized by Armenophile Duchess de Rohan and Baroness Cochen. The
entire income generated from the screening was allocated to the orphan
care work", - the deputy director of the AGMI Lousine Abrahamyan notes.
Documents and photos from the Paris Nubarian Library are also included
in this exhibition.
The Paris exhibition was assisted by benefactor Jevan Cheloyants.
The expenses associated with the translation and publication of
exhibition related four books were covered by ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE
bank.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/799702/capital-of-france-will-host-armenian-genocide-museum-institute-collection.html
14:38, 30 March, 2015
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, ARMENPRESS: On April 29, 2015 a temporary exhibition
dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial will be opened in the
Paris Municipality. "Armenia 1915: Paris hosts the collection of the
Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute of Yerevan" exhibition will run
from April 29 until July 4, Armenpress reports, citing the official
website of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute.
Simultaneously in two halls of Hotel de Ville of Paris Municipality
exhibits and photos presenting shocking fragments of the genocide
committed against the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire at the beginning
of the 20th century will be shown.
"This is really a unique event for the museum. Realizing the importance
to be represented with such unparalleled exhibition in Paris, we have
decided to present unique exhibits in the capital of France, which
I am sure, will trigger great interest. I want to express my deepest
gratitude to the Paris Municipality for such opportunity, as well as
to the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in France for assisting in
organizational matters", - the AGMI director Hayk Demoyan notes.
Nearly 150 exhibits form the Collection of the AGMI are involved in
this exhibition and each of them contains unique information about
different fragments of human tragedy. These exhibits, the majority
of which are being displayed for the first time out of Armenia,
involves personal belongings of genocide victims and survivors,
documents, diaries, photos, newspapers, memorabilia of foreign relief
organizations for fundraising and other original material.
"This is for the first time that so many exhibits of the Armenian
Genocide Museum will be displayed out of Armenia, which is an important
event for raising the awareness about the topic of the Armenian
Genocide in foreign countries, as well as presenting the museum's
unique exhibits to the wide audience", - mentions Gohar Khanumyan,
the head of the library of the AGMI.
A collection of the Armenian Genocide survivor Aurora Mardiganian has
a unique place in the exhibits presented by the AGMI, the originals
of which will be displayed for the first time namely during Paris
exhibition. The exhibition involves the posters of the silent film
"Auction of Souls" where Aurora Mardiganian played herself, as well
as photos, personal belongings, releases and other unique items. The
film was screened at Salle Gaveau hall of Paris in 1919.
"The French premiere of the film was a part of an artistic matinee
organized by Armenophile Duchess de Rohan and Baroness Cochen. The
entire income generated from the screening was allocated to the orphan
care work", - the deputy director of the AGMI Lousine Abrahamyan notes.
Documents and photos from the Paris Nubarian Library are also included
in this exhibition.
The Paris exhibition was assisted by benefactor Jevan Cheloyants.
The expenses associated with the translation and publication of
exhibition related four books were covered by ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE
bank.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/799702/capital-of-france-will-host-armenian-genocide-museum-institute-collection.html