The public installations of the Armenian-born female artist adorn the facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The four new public installations authored by the Armenian-Iranian artist Nairy Baghramian embellish the facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Baghramian’s cast aluminum polychrome sculptures feature components that seem to have washed up like flotsam and jetsam in the voids of their respective niches. These abstract forms at the threshold of the Museum present a metaphor of the institution as a filter of historical fragments deemed representative or exemplary. The project's title, "Scratching the Back," is a clever wordplay that suggests the importance of delving deeper into cultural narratives that are often superficially constructed. Nairy Baghramian's artistic endeavors
Nanjing Art Scene: Dr. Joachim Pissarro curated a major exhibition of the floral still life interpreted by Western and Chinese masters
Discover an extraordinary collection of modern and contemporary artworks celebrating the beauty of floral still life compositions at the "Nothing Still About Still Lifes: Three Centuries of Floral Compositions" exhibition at the Deji Art Museum in Nanjing, China. The exhibited artists include milestone figures of Western art, members of the first and second generations of Chinese artists who studied abroad, modern art pioneers from other Asian countries, and major figures in contemporary art such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Giorgio Morandi, René Magritte, Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Yayoi Kusama, David Hockney, Jeff
The 16th-17th centuries’ Armenian gravestones – a testament to the Armenian presence in Surat, India
The Armenian gravestones from the 16th and 17th centuries serve as a testament to the Armenian community's presence in Surat, India. These monuments are an important part of the city's history and provide insight into the lives of the Armenians who lived there. The gravestones are decorated with intricate designs and inscriptions, and many of them are still well-preserved today. They offer a glimpse into the customs and traditions of the Armenian people, and their significance in Surat's past should not be overlooked. It is a fascinating piece of history that deserves recognition and preservation. Historians believe that Armenians began to
Vishapakar- dragon stones recently discovered in the Aragats mountain range of Armenia
In 2012, a fascinating archaeological discovery was made in the southern part of the Mount Aragats range. The expedition of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia and the University of Venice uncovered a new monument named Tirinkatar (Red Mountain). The site is located at an altitude of about 3000 m above sea level on a plateau with an area of about 40 hectares. It is home to 12 dragon stones concentrated in cromlech-type structures, surrounded by other cromlechs, rock paintings, circular structures, giant houses, and more. Since 2013, excavations
Exhibition review: Armenian traditional garments and decorative art objects displayed in China for the first time
By Ani Margaryan The introduction The exhibition of the 19th-20th century Armenian art relics from the permanent collection of the Yerevan History Museum in one of the national first-class museums of the People's Republic of China, Fujian Museum, Fuzhou, was organized with the aim of celebrating the recent dynamics and evident warming in the Armenian-Chinese cultural relations. The exhibition showcased the cultural heritage of the Armenian ethnicity of the past two centuries with the strong accent on its connections to the Silk Road intercontinental commercial and cultural context. The significant exhibition was made possible thanks to the collaboration between both countries'
