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Dear Friends and Supporters,
It is with great excitement that I am able to share the work of Yenovk der Hagiopian with you. Yenovk, my grandmother’s second husband, was an Armenian American artist. He passed away before I was born and no one spoke of him thereafter, until now.
After 25 years, my parents decided to renovate their home. The house was in complete disarray. During this time, Yenovk’s artwork was discovered in a storage closet. One can only imagine the shock that came over me. I was astonished by the images elevating off the canvases; machines and gears, nudes, and cubist compositions. There were also scenes that captured the anguish of the Armenians fleeing the Genocide ( The Siege of Van) of 1915, and then their lives in exile. Yenovk was one of the genocide’s survivors who took refuge in America. It was here that he met and married my grandmother, Nevart Kalarchian.
In this moment of discovery my life was immediately altered. Intrigued by Yenovk’s work, I became his champion and biographer. I divelged into write ups and I studied Armenia’s turbulent, yet rich history and ancient culture. I researched and compiled a nine foot long timeline on my living room’s wall. I was connnecting with a country I knew little about, while educating myself and my family about the greatest American art movement of the 20th century.
Yenovk was many things. A modernist painter, sculptor, singer, husband and friend. He was also a veteran wounded in battle, a factory worker, an orphanage director and a survivor. And although, Yenovk was an Armenian immigrant, he was so proud to call himself an American. This exhibit, “The Untold Story of an Armenian American Artist”, will serve as a memorial to the victims and survivors of the Genocide of 1915, for its 100th year anniversary. Join us in honoring the Armenian people, by allowing Yenovk’s work to be seen by the masses.
My partners, the Bishop Gallery and I are graciously seeking sponsors to join us in taking Yenovk’s artwork on a global tour. Funds raised will be utilized for the travel and preservation of these works. Please aid in sustaining these important pieces of Armenian History, American History and Art History.
I thank you in advance for your commitment and dedication.
Sincerely,
Ms. Kalarchian
It is with great excitement that I am able to share the work of Yenovk der Hagiopian with you. Yenovk, my grandmother’s second husband, was an Armenian American artist. He passed away before I was born and no one spoke of him thereafter, until now.
After 25 years, my parents decided to renovate their home. The house was in complete disarray. During this time, Yenovk’s artwork was discovered in a storage closet. One can only imagine the shock that came over me. I was astonished by the images elevating off the canvases; machines and gears, nudes, and cubist compositions. There were also scenes that captured the anguish of the Armenians fleeing the Genocide ( The Siege of Van) of 1915, and then their lives in exile. Yenovk was one of the genocide’s survivors who took refuge in America. It was here that he met and married my grandmother, Nevart Kalarchian.
In this moment of discovery my life was immediately altered. Intrigued by Yenovk’s work, I became his champion and biographer. I divelged into write ups and I studied Armenia’s turbulent, yet rich history and ancient culture. I researched and compiled a nine foot long timeline on my living room’s wall. I was connnecting with a country I knew little about, while educating myself and my family about the greatest American art movement of the 20th century.
Yenovk was many things. A modernist painter, sculptor, singer, husband and friend. He was also a veteran wounded in battle, a factory worker, an orphanage director and a survivor. And although, Yenovk was an Armenian immigrant, he was so proud to call himself an American. This exhibit, “The Untold Story of an Armenian American Artist”, will serve as a memorial to the victims and survivors of the Genocide of 1915, for its 100th year anniversary. Join us in honoring the Armenian people, by allowing Yenovk’s work to be seen by the masses.
My partners, the Bishop Gallery and I are graciously seeking sponsors to join us in taking Yenovk’s artwork on a global tour. Funds raised will be utilized for the travel and preservation of these works. Please aid in sustaining these important pieces of Armenian History, American History and Art History.
I thank you in advance for your commitment and dedication.
Sincerely,
Ms. Kalarchian
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