On display inside the Khanjyan Gallery at Cafesjian Center for the Arts in Yerevan, there is a towering triptych mural documenting Armenia’s history. It’s considered Grigor Khanjyan’s most famous masterpiece—one that triumphed against all odds. […]
Many Armenian works of art tend to focus on our history, politics and unique aspects of Armenian culture. In the new musical Dear Mom, I’m Gay with book and lyrics by David Dilsizian, audiences are […]
NEW YORK, NY—Nora Armani played to a packed house at NYC’s Theatre Row on Sunday, November 6 in the production Mercedes & Zaruhi by playwright Anush Aslibekyan. The performance was part of the UnitedSolo Theatre […]
A dramatic black sculptural garment greets the visitor upon entering the newly-opened Tender Cargo exhibit at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence, RI. The weighty figure hauntingly invites the viewer into the exhibit as the […]
Joan Agajanian Quinn’s room appears just as I imagine the rest of her home: overflowing with art. Paintings stacked on the floor and furniture lean against other paintings. I recognize the style of one painting […]
Nestled on the cliffside of Dzoragyugh, a former district of historical Yerevan, stands the Sergei Parajanov Museum, a former workshop of a carpenter. But how did this marvelous museum, in dedication to a worldwide film […]
NEW YORK, NY—The future of the Armenian community was on display at the opening reception of “The Future of Things Passed” exhibition in Manhattan on May 19th. The exhibition features celebrated women artists of Armenian […]
The life of artist Manuel Azadigian, who was once referred to by a retrospective in Ararat Magazine as the “Forgotten Genius,” is like a scene out of a Hollywood drama. A son of Armenian immigrants, […]
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. – J. Mackey Gallery in East Hampton is pleased to present “The Art of Arthur Pinajian.” The exhibition includes never before seen and rare works by the 20th century artist who went […]
London-based artist Nairi Afrikyan understands the implicit importance of utilizing one’s own tools of imagination and creativity to drive a new perception to our surroundings. After graduating from the renowned University Arts London: Central Saint […]
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