Supervisor Antonovich to Unveil Genocide Monument at Grand Park

A rendering of the iWitness monument to be unveiled

A rendering of the iWitness monument to be unveiled

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will officially unveil a permanent Armenian Genocide monument at Grand Park’s Olive Court on September 17 at 5:00. Last year, Supervisor Antonovich sponsored the highly popular and well-received iWitness public rt installation at Grand Park and the Music Center. Moved by the great response, LA County has teamed-up with the iwitness project to install a permanent memorial to the Genocide. The unveiling will include musical performances and speakers.

The iWitness project is a collective made up of artists Ara Oshagan, Levon Parian, architect Vahagn Thomasian and other activists and artists.

Collaborators Vahak Thomassian, Ara Oshagan and Levon Parian

Collaborators Vahak Thomassian, Ara Oshagan and Levon Parian

The permanent monument is made of black volcanic tuff rock imported directly from the Ararat Valley of Armenia. Tuff is indigenous to the Armenian highlands and deep-rooted in that millennial history. It has been the material of choice for centuries and used to build hundreds of churches, historical buildings and artworks. The monument is a silent witness to that history as well as a witness to the Genocide itself. The sculpted angular shape of the iwitness monument is an echo and extension of the iwitness installation.

A close up of the monument

A close up of the monument

“This remarkable memorial honors the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide and offers a space for contemplation and reflection,â€

Your generosity empowers our advocacy, inspires our work, and sustains our momentum.
DONATE NOW!
close-image