EXHIBITION INFORMATION

The art exhibition "Man's Inhumanity to Man: Journey out of Darkness" opened on Saturday, April 4th at the Brand Library Art Galleries. The event was part of the City of Glendale's Annual Commemorative Events. The exhibit at the Brand Library was organized by the City of Glendale and co-curated by Ramela Grigorian Abbamontian PhD in association with the Brand Library Art Galleries. Organized into three sections, the exhibition included over 40 artists and over 70 works in a diverse range of media including painting, sculpture, photography, and installation. Accompanying the exhibition was a fully illustrated, color catalogue and essays by Dr. Abbamontian and UCLA Professor Paul Von Blum which describes the exhibitions themes and purpose. The goal with Journey out of Darkness was to educate the viewer about the various inhumane events that have taken place yesterday and today, with the hope of avoiding and preventing them tomorrow. It was an exhibition of contemporary reflections of these events by artists originating from throughout the world and now residing in Southern California. Photos from the Opening Reception GTV6 Video

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The first section of the exhibition, Faces of Inhumanity, presents the different forms of inhumanity experienced in human history such as: Armenian Genocide of 1915 Jewish Holocaust U.S. involvement in Central and South America The Berlin Wall Labor in Burma Ongoing atrocities in Darfur Rwanda Homelessness In the second section, Scars of Inhumanity, the works included address the repercussions of such atrocities, whether physical, mental or spiritual. This section of the exhibition also attempts to uncover the various coping mechanisms employed as the victims aim to live with the effects of inhumanity. The final section of the exhibition, Humanity's Triumph offers an alternative to inhumanity and visually suggests hope, recovery, unity, and survival.

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On view: April 4 - May 8

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Eva Kolosvary-Stupler Self Ruth Weisberg Keep The Gates Open, We Are Not The Last Lark A Grandmother's Memories Alina Mnatsakanian One Person Died Sophia Gasparian Project 1915 Alenoush Khachikian Blind' s Eye

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This exhibition and accompanying programs are organized by the City of Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, in collaboration with City of Glendale's Cultural Affairs, a division of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, Glendale Public Library/Brand Library, and by a generous contribution from Advanced Development & Investment, Inc. Brand Library Art Galleries is located in northwest Glendale, easily accessed via the Golden State (5) or Ventura (134) freeways. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 12-8 pm; Wednesday, 12-6 pm; and Friday and Saturday, 10-5 pm. Admission to all events is free and open to the public unless otherwise stated. There is ample free parking. Call 818-548-2051 or visit www.brandlibrary.org for additional information.