A critical reflection on Armenia’s national pavilions at the 2025 Triennale Milano and Venice Biennale of Architecture, Maria Gunko explores how they navigate themes of heritage, technology and everyday architecture, offering contrasting visions of authenticity, identity and the politics of representation.
In Istanbul's Kurtuluş neighborhood, Meyhane-i Ara stands as perhaps the last Armenian tavern, where owner Ara Haceroğlu preserves centuries-old culinary traditions amid layers of nostalgia for multiple vanished Istanbuls—a living testament to the city's fading multicultural past.
Azerbaijan’s systematic destruction of Artsakh's cultural heritage not only erases the unique collective identity of its people but also deals a significant blow to the entire world, destabilizing present and future prospects for peace and security in the South Caucasus.
On the one-year anniversary of the ethnic cleansing of Armenians from Artsakh and the 33rd anniversary of Armenia's independence, Sheila Paylan explores the complex emotions of grief, resilience, and the ongoing fight to protect Armenia’s sovereignty while honoring the right of return for Artsakh Armenians.
Lucy Yeghiazaryan, an Armenian jazz vocalist based in New York City, explores the connections between Armenian melodies and American jazz standards in her album, “Beside the Golden Door”, creating a powerful fusion bridging cultural divides while navigating her own identity.
From adolescent angst to the exploration of cultural resilience, Sheila Paylan discovers the parallels between the preservation of traditions, like Cambodia's Sak Yant tattoo art, and the current challenges faced by the Armenian people in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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