ARTIST TALK
UCLA FOWLER MUSEUM EXHIBITION
"REMAIN IN LIGHT: VISIONS OF HOMELAND AND DIASPORA"
10 MINUTE ARTIST TALK/PRESENTATION, 5 IMAGES AND DISCUSSION
ARA MGRDICHIAN
"REMAIN IN LIGHT: VISIONS OF HOMELAND AND DIASPORA"
10 MINUTE ARTIST TALK/PRESENTATION, 5 IMAGES AND DISCUSSION
ARA MGRDICHIAN
VIDEO CREDIT: SALPY ZETLIAN
Ara Mgrdichian has lived in Los Angeles since the age of two, and in the Republic of Armenia from 1990–93, with extended stays in the Republic of Artsakh. He is a writer, artist, and counselor, whose work—creative, analytic, and therapeutic—often deals with issues of epigenetics, transgenerational justice, trauma, and memory.
He has also worked as a teacher, journalist, and essayist; published poetry and prose; and provided curatorial writing and direction for arts and educational projects.
Mgrdichian is a founding member of Exile Biweekly; his work has been included in anthologies with noteworthy authors, such as Donald Freed, Harold Pinter, and A.J. Langguth; and featured in the Anthology of Armenian Poets.
He is also the voice of William Saroyan in Lusin Dink’s full-length film Saroyanland.
He previously served as advisor to the Deputy Education Minister of Armenia, while teaching and participating in humanitarian aid efforts.
He has received a variety of private and public-sector awards for his efforts with young people, schools, and the community.
Much of his work can be found, here, at akmipress.com.
He has also worked as a teacher, journalist, and essayist; published poetry and prose; and provided curatorial writing and direction for arts and educational projects.
Mgrdichian is a founding member of Exile Biweekly; his work has been included in anthologies with noteworthy authors, such as Donald Freed, Harold Pinter, and A.J. Langguth; and featured in the Anthology of Armenian Poets.
He is also the voice of William Saroyan in Lusin Dink’s full-length film Saroyanland.
He previously served as advisor to the Deputy Education Minister of Armenia, while teaching and participating in humanitarian aid efforts.
He has received a variety of private and public-sector awards for his efforts with young people, schools, and the community.
Much of his work can be found, here, at akmipress.com.
