Comments on: Egoyan & Ataman Join Forces for Multimedia Installation in Toronto http://hragvartanian.com/2007/05/29/egoyan-ataman-join-forces-for-multimedia-installation-in-toronto/ A blog of art, culture, photography, writing and ideas. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hrag http://hragvartanian.com/2007/05/29/egoyan-ataman-join-forces-for-multimedia-installation-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Hrag Tue, 29 May 2007 19:49:31 +0000 http://hragvartanian.com/?p=315#comment-77 I've wondered the same thing about the use of the name Aurora. I will report back when my friend returns from Canada. I’ve wondered the same thing about the use of the name Aurora. I will report back when my friend returns from Canada.

]]> By: neery melkonian http://hragvartanian.com/2007/05/29/egoyan-ataman-join-forces-for-multimedia-installation-in-toronto/comment-page-1/#comment-76 neery melkonian Tue, 29 May 2007 19:43:37 +0000 http://hragvartanian.com/?p=315#comment-76 Can't wait to see this collaboration, not only because i'm working on a related curatorial project with a turkish colleague but also i wonder if egoyan's piece is somehow linked to the story of aurora mardiganian of 'ravished armenia' - an early hollywood film on the genocide of which only a segment has survived. aurora played the main role herself, it is believed that she was exploited then forgotten. was poor and lonely when she died. the story of her fascinating life can be read here: http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0810833115/105-5456531-1238031?SubscriptionId=0F3WXJ7VXVY8YP775TG2 Can’t wait to see this collaboration, not only because i’m working on a related curatorial project with a turkish colleague but also i wonder if egoyan’s piece is somehow linked to the story of aurora mardiganian of ‘ravished armenia’ – an early hollywood film on the genocide of which only a segment has survived. aurora played the main role herself, it is believed that she was exploited then forgotten. was poor and lonely when she died. the story of her fascinating life can be read here:

http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0810833115/105-5456531-1238031?SubscriptionId=0F3WXJ7VXVY8YP775TG2

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