In this poetic manifesto, art historian and curator, Nairi Khatchadourian, envisions the Araks River not as a border but as a bridge, home to the world’s first Armenia-Iran binational art institution, where culture, ecology and collaboration flow together to heal histories and imagine shared futures.

The exhibition “Victory Over the Victory” critically reexamines war and its legacies, bringing together global artists to challenge war narratives and explore memory, trauma and resistance. Curators Sona Stepanyan and Natasha Dahnberg create a space for dialogue across geographies and generations.

Amid Yerevan’s chaotic development, grassroots initiatives led by local and diasporan architects are reimagining Armenia’s architectural landscape. By fostering dialogue and hands-on learning, they aim to rethink building practices and promote responsible, sustainable approaches to architecture.

An op-ed calling for a collective reflection on the potential pitfalls of Armenia’s burgeoning arts and cultural festival scene falling into the trap of “artwashing” and sidelining the much needed potential of cultural festivals to facilitate community bonding and critical engagement with the past.