Among the creations of Armenian artistic genius, which gives this nation an important place in art's universal history, the khatchkar (khatch=cross; kar=stone) is probably the most iconic example of this in Armenia.

Hrair Hawk Khatcherian was born in Lebanon in 1961. In 1982, he earned his wings as a commercial pilot in Hayward, California. He moved to Canada in 1984, working as a freelance photojournalist in Toronto. In 1985, he moved to Montreal and worked for the Paris, France, Gamma Press Agency. In 1988, he actively participated in various activities of the Armenian Diaspora related to the Movement of Artsakh (Karabakh). For almost three decades now, Hawk has been presenting exhibitions, conferences, photographic lectures all around the globe, making Artsakh, Armenia and Western Armenia an accessible reality for all.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 14
Time: Reception from 6 - 7 p.m., lecture at 7 p.m.
Location: University Business Center, Room 191

For more information, contact Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian barlowd@csufresno.edu