Culture

The only mafia you should learn about in Armenia
In the captivating world of the Armenian tech scene, there is a vibrant community known as the Armenian Tech Mafia. This exceptional network is resha...
The sixth Yerevan International Book Festival opens its doors
The 6th Yerevan International Book Festival will be held from May 25-27 at the National Academic Theater named after Sundukyan. More than 50 writ...
From Destruction to Survival
In the historical Armenian province of Erznka (Erzinjan, Western Armenia), in the village of Uchpynar, there is this beautiful monastery of St. D...
Bangladesh Armenian Church
The Armenian Church in Dhaka, Bangladesh was built in 1781, and although it is not yet recognised as an official heritage site by UNESCO, the church ...
“Five Dreamers and a Horse”
The upcoming film festival of Viena has recently announced its opening film, “Five Dreamers and a Horse” by Vahagn Khachatryan and Aren Malak...
The full travel guide to Armenia
Nestled at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Armenia is a country steeped in history, offering awe-inspiring mountain scenery, thrilling adventures,...
Inside Maro Gorky’s Tuscan technicolour dream house: the home is an artwork in itself
A Tuscan farmhouse where artists Maro Gorky and her husband Matthew Spender have lived and worked since 1968. The couple’s credentials as bohemian ...
200 years ago, the Pope donated a mediaeval Armenian manuscript to the University of Bologna
The University of Bologna was founded in 1077 and is considered the oldest university in Europe. It has a chair of Armenian Studies, headed by Pr...
The museum-library of Bzommar
This monastery is itself a museum of manuscripts, crosses and khatchkars. But Bzommar also contains two museums and a priceless library with illumina...
The Armenian Church of Texas wins the “US Building of the Year 2022”
Saint Sarkis Armenian Church, located in the north Dallas suburb of Carrollton, has received the most votes in the “US Building of the Year 2022”...
Why Do Armenians Celebrate Christmas on January 6th?
“Armenian Christmas,” as it is popularly called, is a culmination of celebrations of events related to Christ’s Incarnation. During the “Arme...
Dublin International Film Festival to present Artavazd Peleshyan’s films
The Dublin International Film Festival has announced select highlights from their 2023 film festival, including a double bill of films from filmmaker...
Armenian delegation to participate in the session of UNESCO Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will be hosted by the Kingdom...
Armenian director’s “It Takes a Village” to be screened at Brest European Short Film Festival
A state-financed short film ‘It Takes a Village’ by Ophelia Harutyunyan has been included in the Festival Européen du FilmCourt de Brest (Br...
Aurora’s Sunrise: Armenia’s Oscar submission named Best Animated Film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Armenia's official request for the Oscars’ Best International Film race has been named Best Animated Film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Five f...
Emily Mkrtichian’s Documentary on Artsakh Women Receives IDA Grant
Emily Mkrtichian's documentary, THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT, has received a production grant from the International Documentary Association. THERE WA...
Armenian Artists Project – Passion for art, love for Armenia
Passion for art, love for Armenia and good will for charity, made Jim Mouradick found and fund Armenian Artists Project (AAP), and unite a group of e...
2022 Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival To Launch With “Amerikatsi”
The 19th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival will kick off with "Amerikatsi" (American) by film producer Arman Nshanian.“I am v...
Armenia joins European Archaeology Days event
For the first time Armenia has joined the European Archaeology Days, which have been held since 2010 and are coordinated by the French National I...
Cultural icons And Emerging Stars To Meet At Creative Armenia Week
Creative Armenia has announced the 2022 Creative Armenia Week, a week-long virtual summit that will take place from June 27 to July 1. The pan...
Eva Gevorgyan: The 18-Year Old Russian-Armenian Music Sensation
Born on 15 April 2004 in Moscow, Eva Gevorgyan first studied music at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory. She later received a scholarship...
Olympia Paris to Host World-Renowned Musician Guy Manoukian on May 23
On May 23, world-renowned Lebanese-Armenian musician Guy Manoukian will be live on stage on one of the most iconic stages in the world, Olympia P...
SURVIVE, THRIVE, REMEMBER
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University debuted their documentary series SURVIVE, THRIVE, REMEMBER about the local Armenian community in West...
International Armenian Literary Alliance Announces 2022 Young Armenian Poets Awards
The International Armenian Literary Alliance announced the second annual Young Armenian Poets Awards, a contest for emerging Armenian writers between...
Geghard Monastery Listed in Lonely Planet’s 120 of World’s Most Amazing Buildings
The Geghard Monastery in Armenia has been listed among Lonely Planet’s 120 brilliant buildings, a selection that stretches from must-see classi...
A creative residency in Brussels for exceptional artists from Armenia
Creative Armenia and the Boghossian Foundation have announced the launch of the 2022 East-West Residency program, a one-month creative stay at th...
Statue symbolizing Armenian-French friendship to be installed in Palaiseau, France
The Union of French-Armenians has announced a competition for the sketch of a statue symbolizing the Armenian-French friendship and the awakening...
New St. Sarkis Armenian Church Consecrated In San Diego
More than 15 years in the making, the new St. Sarkis Armenian Church was finally consecrated in San Diego. The jubliant weekend of ceremonies too...
US Commission on International Religious Freedom Condemns Baku’s Cultural Violations
Chairwoman of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Nadine Maenza has expressed concern over Azerbaijan's intention...
Ancient Armenian Church in Turkey’s Diyarbakir to be Renovated
The Surp Sargis Armenian Church, built in the 16th century in the Alipaşa neighborhood of Sur district, Diyarbakır province, has an area of 3,769 s...
The Press Collection of The Mekhitarist Library is Now Online
The Mekhitarist Congregation’s journal collection and its portal website are now live, featuring digitized Armenian press published between 1794 an...
Museum of the Bible to celebrate Armenian culture
The Museum of the Bible in Washington will celebrate Armenia on January 29.The Museum intends to explore the Christian tradition, culture, and histor...
Armenia’s Erebuni Museum To Cooperate With Louvre
The Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve of Erebuni in Yerevan will cooperate with the Louvre Museum. During the discussions with with Ar...
History of Diaspora. New Julfa
New Julfa / Nor Juga / Նոր ջուղա, Isfahan, IranPopulation: 12,000 The first Iranian filmmaker, the creator of the first printing press...
Navasard Hakobian Winner of 34th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers
Houston Grand Opera has announced the top three winners of the 34th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. First place went to barito...
Digitizing Armenian Linguistic Heritage
AUA’s AGBU Papazian Library has announced the launch of a project titled Digitizing Armenian Linguistic Heritage (DALiH): Armenian Multivariational...
‘The American Good Samaritans’ new film by Manvel Saribekyan
“The American Good Samaritans” is a story about survivors of the Armenian Genocide, focusing on the role of American missionaries. It combines do...
Government to Co-Finance the Construction or Renovation of 500 Kindergartens
At the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the government is inclined to co-finance the construction and renovation of...
Results of Pan-Armenian Painting Contest summarized
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports announced that eight children were designated as winners of the "Armenian Statehood: Self...
Nora Martirosyan’s “Should the Wind Drop” Announced Winner at Pune International Film Festival
French-Armenian filmmaker Nora Martirosyan's film "Should the Wind Drop" won the Prabhat Best International Film Award at the 19th edition of the...
At This Armenian Restaurant, The Ovens Are Satellite Dishes
The menu of the cheerful restaurant located inside the Machanents Center in Echmiatsin lists samples of Armenian. The menu of the cheerful restaurant...
Armenian State Symphony Orchestra Announces Cooperation With Leading IT Companies
The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra is designing a framework of cooperation with representatives of the IT community. Joint projects are expected t...
Armenia to host inaugural Extraordinary Travel Festival
The Extraordinary Travel Festival will take place, in Yerevan, from October 14-16, 2022. Award-winning travel photographer, blogger, and filmmaker Ri...
Revolutionary Innovation in 2D and 3D Modeling Fields Presented by an Armenian Company
BeeGraphy is the first online store in the world providing opportunities for editors to create and sell 2D and 3D parametric models. Through such a s...
Yerevan Museum Opens “Archaeological Relics from Shushi” Exhibition
Erebuni Historical-Archaeological Reserve-Museum's exhibition "Archaeological Relics from Shushi" hosts various unique objects from the museum of...
Mariam Avetisyan’s “The Desire to Live” Becomes Winner in the Cannes Film Festival
Mariam Avetisyan, a young and talented filmmaker from Artsakh, won the "Best Director Documentary Feature" for her movie titled "The Desire to Li...
Connecting Threads / Survivor Objects
Connecting Threads / Survivor Objects explores the kaleidoscopic world of Armenian liturgical textiles from the collections of the Armenian Museum of...
Government to Allocate 128.5 million AMD for the Preservation of Historical Monuments and Artifacts
The Armenian Government will provide funds to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports for the fortification, repair, restoration o...
Nerses Shnorhali & Armenian State Committee of Cinema Incorporated into UNESCO’s 2022-2023 Calendar commemorating figures and events
The 850th death anniversary of Armenian intellectual, theologian, composer St. Nerses Shnorhali, elected as Catholicos in 1166 and the 100th anni...
Estonian Choir’s Record based on Krikor Narekatsi’s Book of Lamentations Nominated for Grammy
“Schnittke: Choir Concerto; Three Sacred Hymns; Pärt: Seven Magnificat-Antiphons” by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Latvian con...
PBS to Broadcast Ani Hovhannisian’s Award-Winning Documentary “The Hidden Map” on December 9
American PBS announced that Ani Hovhannisian’s award-winning documentary, “The Hidden Map,” will be broadcast on December 9, which coincides wi...
The 9th Khatchaturian International Festival to be held in Yerevan
The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra will hold the 9th Khachaturian International Festival in Armenia's capital, Yerevan from December 14 to 20....
Aivazovsky’s Canvas Fetches 1 Million Euros At Christie’s
Hovhannes (Ivan) Aivazovsky’s canvas Genoese Towers in the Black Sea was auctioned at Christie’s for 1 million euros. The impressive painti...
A Documentary About the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War was Submitted for Oscars Consideration
Emile Ghessen, a former British Royal Marines Commando, disclosed on Twitter that his documentary "45 Days - The Fight For A Nation" about the 20...
Excavation Commences For Armenian American Museum In Glendale
The construction of the two-storey building of the Armenian American Museum has commenced. The approved design calls for the construction of appr...
Possible Threat to 7th century Armenian Church of Vankasar
The Caucasus Heritage Watch warns of possible threat to 7th century Armenian church of Vankasar in Aghdam. It has released satellite images, show...