Providence Journal , RI
March 25 2005

Exhibit focuces on Armenian genocide

PROVIDENCE — An exhibit of prints dealing with the Armenian genocide
will be on display next month at the Mathewson Street United
Methodist Church.

The exhibit, “Man’s Inhumanity to Man: The Armenian Genocide — If I
Start to Cry, I Think I Will Cry Forever” is by John Avakian.

Avakian said the exhibit “represents an extraordinary journey into
darkness and suffering to reclaim my past, and honor my loving
parents who suffered so much,” according to the church.

There will be a program relating to the exhibit during Gallery Night
April 21. David S. Thomas, a professor of history at Rhode Island
College, will discuss “The Turkish-Armenian Conflict from World War I
to Present” at 6:30 p.m. The program, financed by the Rhode Island
Council for the Humanities, is free and open to the public.

The church said there will be time after the presentation for a
discussion with Avakian and Thomas. That will be moderated by P.
William Hutchinson, professor emeritus of theater at Rhode Island
College and chairman of the Committee for Ministries to the City and
Arts at the church.

For more information, call the church at (401) 331-8900 or (401)
232-3961.