Armenian Feminist Voices: The Contributions of Srpouhi Dussap, Hayganush Mark, Marie Beyleryan, and Zaruhi Kalemkaryan
Srpouhi Dussap (1840–1901) stands as a pioneering figure in Armenian literature, not only for her literary contributions but also for her role in championing the cause of women’s rights and education. Born in Constantinople in the Ortakoy district, she was
Vehik Ter-Grigoryan: creating perpetual female characters
Vehik Ter-Grigoryan, a Soviet-Armenian artist, was born on April 29, 1903, in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia. She received her education at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts and later moved to Yerevan in 1945, where she continued her artistic pursuits until her
Armenian Woman: Victim and Heroine of the Armenian Genocide- upcoming exhibition at the Armenian Genocide Museum
The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute cordially announces the unveiling of its latest scholarly exposition, "Armenian Woman: Victim and Heroine of the Armenian Genocide," scheduled for April 23rd at 2:00 p.m.This exhibition endeavors to explore the nuanced historical narrative surrounding Armenian women
The allegory of Armenia in the 16th-century English panel as an embodiment of female courage and dignity
Lambert Bernardi (c.1485–1567) was an English Renaissance painter who created a series of allegorical portraits that came to be known as the Amberley Panels. These panels, measuring 155 by 86 centimeters each, comprising eight extant oak wood panels painted in
3,000-year-old remains of female warriors discovered in Armenia
Society collapsed over three millennia ago across the Mediterranean and Near East. Previously stable dominant empires and civilizations were brought to their knees, entire languages disappeared, and what had been pastoral and nomadic communities were replaced with imposing and fortified
Inspiration for generations: Armenian female sculptor Tereza Mirzoyan
Tereza Mirozayn (1922-2016 ) is an Armenian sculptor, member of the Artists' Union of the USSR, Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR (1967), Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR (1986), teacher, and professor.Mirzoyan is an author of numerous sculptures and
Ida Kar: The mid-twentieth century Bohemian photographer of Armenian descent
The Armenian female photographer Ida Kar or Ida Karamian has made a significant contribution to the recognition of photography as a form of fine art. She was pioneering in terms of capturing in her photos some of the most important
Exploring the world through her self-portraits. Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan
Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan (Armenian: Լավինիա Բաժբեուկ-Մելիքյան) was an Armenian female artist who was a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts, and a People's Artist of the Armenian SSR. Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan was born in 1922 in Tbilisi in the family
Armenian female artist who modelled for Matisse
The Armenian female artist Vava Khatchadourian was born on February 12, 1895, in Trebizond, Ottoman Empire, and spent most of her childhood in Batumi. Prior to pursuing an artistic career, Khatchadourian lived in Vienna and Paris, where she modeled for
Lilit Teryan, “Mother of Modern Iranian Sculpture,” the female artist of Armenian descent
The Armenian-Iranian sculptor Lilit Teryan is considered the "Mother of Modern Iranian Sculpture.” She studied painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran. She then left the country to continue her education in France at the
