“100 springs of memory”, a historical documentary photo exhibition marks the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide

The National Parliamentary Library of Ukraine hosted from 25 March to 1 April 2015 the historical and documentary exhibition “100 springs of memory” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in 1915. Its initiators were the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Ukraine, the National Parliamentary Library of Ukraine, NGO Union of Armenians of Ukraine and NGO Kyiv Armenian Community.

The photo exhibition reveals the horrors that the Armenian people survived through in 1915, when a huge number of civilians were deported by the Ottoman Empire from their historic homeland in Western Armenia, over a million inhabitants were exterminated.

As noted Samvel Levonovych Azizyan, photo exhibition coordinator: “The events of the mass deportation and extermination of peaceful people in 1915 today are recognized in the European Union and some other countries as an act of genocide against the Armenian people.”

The exhibition opens a series of events that will take place in Kyiv, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of commemoration. It includes the series of films, the first of them, Lark's Nest, which tells about the tragedy of the Armenian people, will be featured in the Ukrainian House during the exhibition.”

Actions planned to be held in future are as follows:

April 16 – film screenings dedicated to this event;

April 23 –a concert-requiem and a memorial event at the Opera House;

April 24 – a memorial service for the victims at St. Alexander Roman Catholic Cathedral (exact time and venue can be found at: http://www.kievao.com.ua/)

“Armenian people are very grateful to Ukrainians who provided shelter to the Armenian refugees in the 1920s. In Kharkiv, Odessa and other cities special committees were established that provided aid and medical care, opened schools for refugees, etc.,” said Samvel Levonovych, Iryna Ryndych reports.