Silent Victims: Arshile Gorky

The event titled Silent Victims. Arshie Gorky was held at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts on April 21 and 22, 2010 and was a dedication to the 95th anniversary of Armenian Genocide. The event was held at the Eagle Gallery of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts where Arshile Gorky's works from Gerard L. Cafesjian's collection were on display.

The event commenced with a lecture by Shahen Khachatryan, the Director of Arshile Gorky Museum in Mother See of Holy 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 were recited. Further, the participants of the events were presented a documentary by Karen Adamyan at the CCA Special Events Auditorium. The film introduced Arshile Gorky's world to the viewers.

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