The Fowler Museum, UCLA, showcases the intricate Armenian lacework of the genocide survivor
The Fowler Museum at UCLA is currently hosting a significant exhibition called "Janyak: Armenian Art of Knots and Loops." The exhibition opened its doors to the public in April of last year and will remain on display until April 7,
Disney animation features Armenian culture and national costume for the first time
The episode titled "Vardavar" that aired on the Disney Junior channel within the animated film "Minnie Mouse's Fun House" showcased Armenian culture for the first time. This event marked a significant milestone for Armenian culture, as it was the first
Gagik Ginosyan, a true pillar of Armenian folk culture, passed away
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gagik Ginosyan, a renowned figure in Armenian culture who was the founder and artistic director of the "Karin" folk song-dance group.Ginosyan was not only a dance specialist and dance-ethnographer
The painting in space by the Armenian avant-garde master Yervand Kochar, exhibiting at the Picasso Museum in Paris
The Picasso Museum in Paris has recently inaugurated an exhibition titled "Dans l'appartement de Léonce Rosenberg: De Chirico, Ernst, Léger, Picabia…" in honor of Léonce Rosenberg, a notable art collector, writer, publisher, and one of the most influential French art
Armenia will exhibit the bronze statue of Goddess Anahit for the first time
The Tourism Committee of Armenia has recently made a momentous announcement: the statue of Goddess Anahit, a prominent character from Armenian mythology, will be put on display in Armenia for the first time. This exhibition, scheduled for September 2024, is
Film featuring Armenian story shortlisted for 2024 Oscar
According to the Armenian Film Society, "The Last Repair Shop," a short documentary directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, has been shortlisted for Best Documentary Short Film at the Oscars. The film features an Armenian character at the center
An animated short film by a Swiss-Armenian filmmaker considered for the Academy Awards
ARMAT, an animated short film produced by Swiss-based filmmaker Élodie Dermange, whose grandfather is Armenian, is currently being considered for the Academy Awards, as the Hollywood Reporter has included ARMAT in its list of 15 animated short films that could
Young Armenian art historians presented their annual research at the National Academy of Sciences
Between December 8 and 11, the 16th annual scientific session of the Young Armenian Art Historians took place at the National Academy of Sciences in celebration of the 80th anniversary of its establishment.Eminent scholars from Armenia and abroad participated in
UNESCO has recognized the tradition of blacksmithing in the Armenian city of Gyumri as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
The practice of blacksmithing has played a pivotal role in the local identity and cultural characteristics of the Armenian city of Gyumri for centuries. Recognizing its significance, UNESCO has recently recognized the tradition of blacksmithing in Gyumri as an Intangible
The Armenian collector and connoisseur has put on display his collection of rare crosses
On December 1, Narek Van Ashughatoyan presented his collection of crosses to the public for the first time, with the aim of overcoming the "collector's egoism.” Narek chose the first words of the prayer dedicated to the cross as the