Project 1915

Project 1915 In Project 1915, Chicago-based artist Jackie Kazarian has created a monumental painting to mark 100 years since the beginning of the Armenian Genocide.

On the 100th anniversary of the first major genocide of the 20th century, Chicago-based artist Jackie Kazarian has created a painting of monumental scale to commemorate the victims and survivors of 1915, to honor the strength and resilience of the Armenian people, and to inspire others to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. The Armenian Genocide left 1.5 million Armenians

dead, caused millions more to flee their ancestral homeland and all but eliminated a 3,000 year old culture. Kazarian’s approach is not to depict the horror of the Armenian Genocide, but rather to reaffirm the richness of the Armenian culture. The painting will depict a vast landscape of images and text drawn from Armenian illuminated manuscripts, church architecture, and historic maps, united by a background of Armenian needle lace. The painting references another significant historic painting, Guernica, Pablo Picasso’s anguished response to the aerial bombing of a defenseless civilian population in the Spanish town of Guernica in 1937. The painting is the same size as Guernica, 11.5 by 26 feet. The images and text of the painting are drawn from books and other resources that document Armenian history, language, religion and culture. The preparatory drawings and paintings being exhibited in spring, 2015 at the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown, Massachusetts and at the Thompson Gallery, Cambridge School of Weston, Massachusetts. as part of the “Kiss the Ground” exhibition series commemorating the genocide. The final painting, entitled Armenia (Hayastan) will be exhibited April 17-May 29 at Mana Contemporary, Chicago. The painting will be then be disassembled and exhibited to other locations throughout the world. To bring Project 1915 to your community, please send an email to [email protected].

04/24/2021

I just got off a conference call with my mother Armina (91) and uncle Haig (97) sharing our feelings about the news: President Biden became the first president to officially acknowledge the Armenian genocide, 106 years after it began. Here are 2 videos documenting the creation of Armenia (Hayasdan), a monumental painting I created in 6 years ago to commemorate the centennial. Genocidewatch.com identifies 11 genocide emergencies, i.e. genocides happening as I type.
http://www.project1915.org/videos

Pleased to share news of Oscar Tatosian's appointment as Honorary Consul General for the new Armenia Consulate in Chicag...
11/24/2017

Pleased to share news of Oscar Tatosian's appointment as Honorary Consul General for the new Armenia Consulate in Chicago! Congratulations, Oscar!

We are pleased to announce that Armenia will soon establish a Consular Post - Honorary Consulate in Chicago with a Consular District covering Midwestern United States. Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia appointed Mr. Oscar Tatosian to serve as Armenia’s Honorary Consul in Chicago. The Chicago Consular office thus becomes Armenia’s third Honorary Consulate in USA, following the offices established in Fresno and Las Vegas in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
Congratulations to Mr. Oscar Tatosian, who comes from a business background and brings to the job his numerous talents, years of experience and community service.

THE BAMBIR is back in Chicago after a tour to SXSW and California. See them perform tomorrow 4/28 at Richard J. Daley C...
04/27/2016

THE BAMBIR is back in Chicago after a tour to SXSW and California. See them perform tomorrow 4/28 at Richard J. Daley Center . Also, Friday is the last day to see the installation of my painting "Armenia." Thanks to everyone who came out to support Armenia Under the Picasso!

Thank you , it was a very productive month. Thanks Twenty Four Seven Rehearsals (a house and a studio combined) it's the best option for a band on tour.
A big shout out to Grounded Productions , who not only put on a gig for us, but set us up for some sessions at Twenty Four Seven Rehearsals , and sponsored our show in Berkeley: our good friends are on to big things.
Thanks K'noup for a great night at Silence the Lies Rock the Truth VIII! And our man behind the lens, Avo Kambourian!
Thanks Stereotrain Rehearsal & Recording Studios for the Jams! We'll be back out to see you all soon.
And now Chicago! Find us on 28th of April at Richard J. Daley Center For Project 1915!

LAST CHANCE TO SEE "ARMENIA" EXHIBITION AT DALEY CENTER. Closing out the month of Armenia Under the Picasso with an awe...
04/26/2016

LAST CHANCE TO SEE "ARMENIA" EXHIBITION AT DALEY CENTER. Closing out the month of Armenia Under the Picasso with an awesome band from Armenia. THE BAMBIR will rock out Daley Plaza on Thursday, April 28, noon. Think Frank Zappa meets The Pogues...in Armenia!

Free Concert at Daley Plaza Friday, April 22, noon

FRIDAY 12pm: Armenia Under the Picasso: Mark Gavoor Ensemble at Daley Plaza
04/19/2016

FRIDAY 12pm: Armenia Under the Picasso: Mark Gavoor Ensemble at Daley Plaza

Free Concert at Daley Plaza Friday, April 22, noon

FRIDAY 12pm: Armenia Under the Picasso: Mark Gavoor Ensemble in Daley Plaza
04/18/2016

FRIDAY 12pm: Armenia Under the Picasso: Mark Gavoor Ensemble in Daley Plaza

Free Concert at Daley Plaza Friday, April 22, noon

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