Today Art Initiative presents a visual art exhibition on November 12, part of the ongoing Creative EU project “Pariahs: Performing Europe’s Historical Memory”, a multidisciplinary and community-driven project with artists from Armenia, France, Greece, and Slovenia.
Launched in 2023, “Pariahs” aims to explore collective memories across 4 countries, related to marginalisation. After two years of in-depth research, the exhibition reflects the memories of individuals who emigrated from Cilicia (Aintab, Marash, Urfa, etc.) in 1915, enduring the hardships of displacement while preserving distinctive forms of Cilician embroidery and lacework. Initially settling in places like Aleppo, they maintained, reproduced, and revitalised these crafts, ultimately passing them down to the next generation upon returning to Armenia.
Featured Artists
Discover contemporary works by Alexey Manukyan, Armine Atoyan, Anush Ghukasyan, Anton Khlabov, Gohar Sargsyan, Inna Kulupaeva, Lilit Stepanyan, and Lizzy Vartanian. Created using various techniques, these works are inspired by stories of craftsmanship and migration shared during community sessions with Cilician Armenians. The exhibition also includes archival materials from personal family collections.
Live performance by Vardan Harutyunyan and Anahit Isunts during the opening event.
Curator: Lilit Stepanyan
The exhibition will run from November 12 to November 16, at the Charents House-Museum.
Opening: November 12th 2024, at 4 pm. Admission is free
