"Hayapatum" in Thessalonica Biennale

Emil Lazarian News

"HAYAPATUM" IN THESSALONICA BIENNALE
By H. Tsulikian

AZG Armenian Daily
19/06/2007

Anna Barsegian’s and Stephan Kristensen’s historical work, entitled
"Hayapatum" will be represented to the First Biennale of Modern Arts
in Thessalonica, May 24-September 12, 2007. "Hayapatum" was created
by the joint efforts of the municipal authorities of Geneva, Modern
Arts center of Camper and the organizers of the Thessalonica Biennale.

According to information received, the Biennale represent 15-25
minute-long films dedicated to the history and modern life of Aleppo,
Kessab, Beirut, Istanbul, Yerevan and other old eastern cities.

The authors of the film "Hayapatum" tell not only of the historical
presence of the Armenian nation in a certain geographical area, but
also try to analyze the essence of the Armenian people, its identity
and historical challenges.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS