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Articles by Lizzy Vartanian
Weaving history: The AHA collective’s “Warp and Variations” exhibition
A series of vertically striped carpets welcomes you into AHA Collective’s Yerevan gallery space. For the second summer in a row, the AHA collective developed its work as an edition house presenting a new series of contemporary carpets woven especially for the 22nd Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival (GAIFF).
'What Happens After,’ Masha Keryan’s art of resilience and renewal, to be displayed at 1832 Gallery
In November 2024, artist Masha Keryan received an email from curator Shazia Mir of 1832 Gallery at LabCentral. It was an invitation to exhibit in April 2025 as part of the company’s celebration of Armenian Heritage Month. “I found it touching that a non-Armenian organization and curator are interested in celebrating the resilience of our people, especially during these harsh times of trials and tribulations,” Keryan told the Weekly.
Molding memory: Studio Kerani’s mission to preserve Artsakh through ceramics
Born and raised in Stepanakert, Artsakh, Ani Shahverdyan first touched clay in 2018 during a ceramics symposium in Shushi. At this point, she was already in the process of applying to the State Academy of Fine Arts in Yerevan, Armenia, and knew instantly that she had made the right decision in her choice of major. Less than a decade later, she founded her own ceramics studio, Studio Kerani, in Yerevan.
The Rug Code: Weaving ancient tradition into a new era
Armenia has a rich rug-weaving tradition, dating back more than 4,000 years. However, rug making is currently at risk of disappearing from Armenia’s villages. The Rug Code is a collective of Armenian weavers, dyers, artists, historians, ethnographers and storytellers on a mission to breathe new life into this craft, while also creating meaningful employment for rural weavers — all this, while sharing Armenian rugs and the coded meanings of their ornaments.
Jean Boghossian presents landmark sculptures at the Pyramids of Giza
October 24 saw the opening of the fourth edition of Egypt’s “Forever is Now” exhibition at the Pyramids Plateau in Giza as part of Art D’Égypte. Among 12 artists from across the globe, Jean Boghossian’s steel sculpture Desert Waves ripples through the landscape effortlessly, establishing an architectural and symbolic dialogue with the surrounding landscape.
Point of Reference: mapping Artsakh through carpets
Seven cream carpets with deep red patterns have taken over AHA Collective’s new gallery space in Yerevan. The contemporary carpet collection is titled “Point of Reference” and depicts maps of villages and cities of Artsakh, one of the cradles of Armenian carpet making. These carpets, which appear like art pieces, were originally unveiled on July 7, 2024, at Yerevan’s Demirchyan Complex.
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