An Armenian Student from Nanjing University Participated in the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition
On October 15, 2025, Armenian student Nane Poghosyan (娜内) from Nanjing University participated with fellow students in the "Jiangsu Three-Minute Performance" (江苏"三分钟"表演) at the China International College Students' Innovation Competition Final (中国国际大学生大赛决赛) held at Zhengzhou University. As part of the
Armenian Cultural Day Delights Young Learners in Tianjin Kindergarten, China
In a vibrant celebration of cross-cultural exchange, two Armenian teachers at Tianjin Yinghua Homeng Kindergarten (天津英华鸿蒙幼儿园) - Mariam Manucharyan (Montessori teacher) and Emma Petrosyan (ESL teacher) - organized an engaging cultural presentation about Armenia for Chinese students and staff in
Mari Gerekmezyan: The Legacy of a Pioneering Armenian Female Sculptor in Turkey
Mari Gerekmezyan (Մարի Կերեքմէզեան; 1913–1947) is recognized as one of the first female sculptors in Turkey and the first of Armenian descent. A student of Rudolf Belling at the Istanbul Fine Arts Academy, Gerekmezyan produced sculpted busts of prominent Turkish
Mapping China in Armenian: Dancho’s 1927 Cartographic Contribution
In 1927, Yegiazar Martiros Gabuzyan (Եղիազար Գաբուզյան), known by his pen name Dancho (Ե. Դանչո), created an exceptional map of China in Armenian, which remains an essential work in the history of not only Soviet-Armenian cartography but also Armenian cartography
A Masterful Armenian-Amira Sabre: Catalogued as Ottoman in High-Value Sale
In December 2024, a remarkable sword bearing an Armenian inscription achieved a record price of $25,000 at Tremont Auction, where it was cataloged as an Ottoman-period weapon. This exceptional piece features a watered steel blade with gold inlay, a jade
An Armenian Bridal Trousseau of Exceptional Artistry: Uncovering a 19th-Century Textile Treasure at the British Museum
Originally catalogued in 1934 as dolls' clothing, this extraordinary collection was later recognized as a complete 19th-century Armenian bridal trousseau—an exceptionally rare and well-preserved example of wedding traditions, textile artistry, and ornamental design from Armenian diasporic communities. Comprising 87 miniature
Whimsical Marginalia in a 17th-Century Armenian Manuscript: Reassessing Child Authorship Through Artistic Tradition
The Wellcome Collection—a London-based museum and library that explores health and human experience through its holdings of rare books and artworks—recently featured marginal drawings from MS Armenian 15, a 17th-century Armenian book of sermons, tentatively attributing them to children. This
Armenian students celebrate their cultural heritage at Nanjing University’s annual prestigious international festival in China
In early May 2025, Armenian students from Nanjing University proudly represented their homeland at the institution's annual International Festival. Adorned in exquisite traditional costumes from the ChinArmArt collection, they transformed their national booth into an immersive cultural showcase that drew
Armenian Attire in Porcelain: Figurines as Cultural Narratives
The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, located in New York City, serves as the United States’ national museum of design. It operates under the Smithsonian Institution and is housed in the Andrew Carnegie Mansion on Fifth Avenue. Founded in 1897
Petros Baronyan or al-Barun al-Mukhtari: The Armenian Visionary Behind the Ottoman Qibla Indicator
Petros Baronyan, also known by his Arabic title al-Barun al-Mukhtari, was an 18th-century Armenian inventor and dragoman (interpreter) who served the Dutch embassy in Istanbul. In 1738, he created a notable Qibla indicator, known as the Qibla-numā-yi āfaqi, to assist
