CAFESJIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS TO HOST "SILENT VICTIMS. ARSHILE GORKY" EVENT

PanARMENIAN.Net
April 21, 2010 – 12:28 AMT 07:28 GMT

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts joins millions of Armenians around
the world in commemorating the 95th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide. Special event featuring the American-Armenian artist and a
Genocide survivor Arshile Gorky will be organized on April 21 and 22
to pay tribute to the 1.5 million Armenians annihilated by the Young
Turk Government of the Ottoman Empire.

The event titled "Silent Victims. Arshile Gorky" will commence with a
lecture by Shahen Khachatryan, the Director of Arshile Gorky Museum
in Holy See Etchmiadzin, exploring Gorky’s work in the context of
the Genocide and its profound impact on the life and art of the artist.

Extracts from Gorky’s letters will be recited. The presentation of
the book "Color of the Pain" by Shahen Khachatryan describing the
consequences of the Genocide on Armenian fine arts will take place
after the lecture. A documentary by Karen Adamyan will be presented
to the public, introducing Arshile Gorky’s world to the viewers.