3191 Casitas Avenue, No. 162
Los Angeles , 90039
United States
If we centered presence rather than absence, vitality over erasure, how would we see ourselves?
This question lies at the heart of The Ones Who Stayed, a new exhibition on the Armenian community of Istanbul. The project challenges diasporic narratives that describe contemporary Armenian life in Turkey solely through the lens of catastrophe, inviting a different perspective. While loss is a central theme, the history of continuous presence holds equal importance.
The exhibition features interviews with a diverse cross-section of Istanbul Armenian society and images that document their complex and vibrant reality.
The USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies invites you to the exhibition debut and reception on Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 PM in Los Angeles. The event will include a Q&A with project founder Maral Tavitian and photographer Alexis Pazoumian, moderated by Manuk Avedikyan.
✨ The Ones Who Stayed: An Exhibition on Contemporary Armenian Life in Istanbul
🗓 Thursday, April 30 | 7:00 PM
📍 3191 Casitas Avenue, No. 162, Los Angeles, CA 90039