Keeping others connected and collecting virtually those rare moments was the purpose of the plan-making team at Armenian Heritage Friends Park, an ordinary organization of engaged Americans who offer key leadership in the progression and implementation of public programs.
These systems are found through Armenian Heritage Park in The Greenway, Boston and its main design features: “public art that feels alive …jewel of the greenway …”, says Joanna Weiss of the Boston Globe.
Armenian Heritage Park reflects the values and importance of public art to “participate in public interaction, raise awareness and reflect how our lives are interconnected.”These are key topics highlighted in a report by Americans for the Arts, a national nonprofit organization.composed of a network of organizations and Americans that arts in the United States.”Public art is a mirror image of how we see the world…the reaction of artists to our time and place, combined with our own sense of who we are, “The report continues.”Activities will have to be planned and the area will have to be well maintained.”Both objectives are met in the park.
“Public art is what we express ourselves as a community.That’s how we tell our story,” says Karin Goodfellow, boston’s director of public art.
Jane Whitehead writes in Forget Me Not in ArchitectureBoston, the publication of the Boston Society of Architects, “Fortunately, the assignment had a designer, Don Tellalian, AIA … who was sensitive to the imperatives of civic space … design uses abstract and geometric shapes Array .. Evokes the broader ancient struggles of all immigrants … provides flexible interpretive opportunities shaped through the history of visitors … »
“Public art occupies an exclusive position in the art world …adds meaning to our cities… reflects who we are … the summary sculpture and all the elements around it are the best example of this …”, says Lucas Cowan, curator of public art, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy at Celebrate Public Art!During ArtWeek in the park.
For many, walking through the labyrinth of the park, a symbol of the adventure of life, has become a respite, especially in those rare times, many enjoy a moment of tranquility on one of the park benches surrounding the maze and the summarized sculpture.Some stopover in the park every single day, a position of comfort.Passers-by, they share, prevent them from reading the inscription on the reflective sink, on which the summary sculpture is based, which declares their devotion to the “lives lost in the Armenian genocide of 1915-1923 and all the genocides that followed”.
Many prevent reading the words – Art.A service.Science.Commerce.- engraved around Labyrinth’s Circle in homage to contributions made to American life and culture.
All systems on the site were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, adding the annual reconfiguration of summary sculpture, a split rhomboid dodecaedro.Annual reconfiguration is a symbol of all those who have strayed, or have been forced to withdraw, from their home country and arrived on those Massachusetts coasts, installing themselves in a new and different way. In early spring, a crane lifts and separates the two halves of the split rhomboid dodecaedro, made of stainless metal and aluminum, to create a new sculptural shape sculpture.
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On April 24 of this year, virtually the memory of the genocide took place, an appropriate tribute planned through the Massachusetts Armenian Genocide Committee.
Several systems are being adapted to be presented in a practical way to keep others connected, combining while expanding success and collaborations.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is the newest contributor to registering for the festive welcome reception for new citizens in the park after its naturalization rite at faneuil Hall held annually in September.Next year, the BSO will be enrolled in the Armenian Museum of America, the Boston Society, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Greenway Conservancy and the Museum of Fine Arts at the welcome reception to offer gifts to our new citizens.The reception is funded through the Park’s Anna and Noubar Afeyan Endowment Fund for public programs.
Geometry as a public art: telling a story, the cutting-edge program fostered through the park’s design and geometric characteristics evolved in partnership and was tested at the Eliot K-8 School of Innovation, Boston Public School in the North End.
Now adapted for distance learning, the program raises awareness of geometric shapes in our lives and their artistic expression of concepts and thoughts, and engages academics to share their own immigration experience, that of their families or ancestors, and in doing so, to celebrate what unies us and connects us.
“This program is an exciting and engaging way for academics to be more informed about the heritage of their family circle and reflect on the experience of American immigration…and a glorious way for students to be informed and better perceive their academics and for academics to be informed of each other,” says Brianna Greene, fourth-year teacher at Eliot K-8 Innovation School.An impressive team of educators from Friends of Heritage Park and Eliot School has developed this program to make it available in all schools.Boston and beyond.
The Celebrating What Unites Us series has also been practically adapted.The two-part program was introduced 3 years ago to establish networks and intercultural understanding while selling a healthy and active life.Every month highlights the ethnic heritage of many other people living in the city of Boston.For two years, everyone first met in the park where a network leader shared his experience as an immigrant.Many walked through the labyrinth. Then everyone headed to the KITCHEN (now permanently closed) at the Boston Public Market, where a guest chef shared an exclusive dish for everyone to enjoy during lunch and conversation.The series was presented in collaboration with City of Boston Age-Friendly and The KITCHEN and funded through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.Planning is being made to continue the series once everyone is in motion again.
Celebrating what brings us in is now a virtual cooking series with a program featuring a guest chef who presents exclusive ethnic dishes.The series is presented in collaboration with City of Boston Age-Friendly and OLDWAYS, a “non-profit food and nutrition organization that is helping others live a healthier and happier life.”
The Labyrinth Walking Wellness series originally scheduled to take place in the park to showcase the benefits of walking through the maze as a component of the Greenway Fitness 2020.La three-component virtual introductory series is now presented in collaboration with the city of Boston.Age-Friendly, the Boston Public Health Commission, Greenway Conservancy and the Greater Boston YMCA.
The Friends of Armenian Heritage Park plan-making team, the remarkable team of volunteers offering key leadership and professional experience to expand and implement these systems, includes Kristin Asadourian, Jason Behrens, Andrea Burns, Susan Deranian, Tom Dow, Manneh Ghazarians, Martha Mensoian, Catherine Minassian, Dr.Armineh Mirzabegian, Katrina Piehler, Tsoleen Sarian, Barbara Tellalian, Arlette Yegumians, Chiara Megighian Zenati and Zareh Zurabyan.
Armenian Heritage Friends Park is an initiative of the Armenian Heritage Foundation.The Foundation Board, composed of representatives of parishes and organizations of the Armenian-American network in Massachusetts, is guilty of governance and fiduciary oversight, as well as the care and maintenance of the park.
When everyone is on their way back and can do it safely, let’s meet in the park.Benefactors, supporters, friends, collaborators and so many others to continue celebrating in combination this ordinary gift for the City of Boston and the Commonwealth, and for our young people and grandchildren, a gift for our parents, grandparents and ancestors so that we can unite, all participating in non-unusual terrain.
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