The issue of protecting Artsakh's spiritual and cultural heritage


After the 2020 war, under the direction of the Patriarch of All Armenians, the "Office for the Protection of the Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Artsakh" was established in the Mother See, which is active in raising the issues of protection and preservation of Artsakh's cultural heritage. Rev. Fr. Archimandrite Garegin Hambardzumyan, Director of Artsakh spiritual and cultural heritage preservation office spoke about the activities of the office, the fate of thousands of historical, cultural and religious monuments in Artsakh under the military control of Azerbaijan. Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.

The State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia is 17 years old


On January 25, the State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia celebrated its 17th anniversary with a concert. Artistic director and chief conductor of the orchestra, Sergey Smbatyan, is the guest of "Artfocus".  Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.

Archives and museums of the Mother See


Do we still believe today that art is one of the ways to God? Why does the church create secular art museums? Rev. Fr. Asoghik Karapetyan, Director of  Museums and Archives of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, spoke in the "Artfocus" pavillion about the activities of the museums of the Mother See, the most important achievements of the last years. 
Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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Vahagn Papyan is at "Artfocus"


On January 6, in the "Aram Khachatryan" concert hall, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the "Armenian Holy Nativity" spiritual-classical concert took place, on the occasion of which the Israeli pianist and conductor Vahagn Papyan arrived in Yerevan. The musician was a guest on "Artfocus".  Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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"Beginning, End, Beginning" by Karen Petrosyan


"Gafesjian" art center is hosting the exhibition entitled "Beginning, End, Beginning" by Karen Petrosyan. Canadian artist Karen Petrosyan has been studying the relationship between man and nature in biological, philosophical, cosmic, metaphysical and other dimensions for several decades. The artist and sculptor Karen Petrosyan,  and the curator of the exhibition, director of exhibitions of the "Gafesjian" art center, art critic Armen Yesayants are in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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Ballet premiere. Vache Sharafyan is in "Artfocus"


Can a modern Armenian composer's ballet be commercial? What mark did the years spent in Jerusalem leave on Vache Sharafyan's work? Why does the composer not have a music producer?  Vache Sharafyan is in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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French-Armenian composer Michel Petrasyan hosted in "Artfocus"


Does the listener really not understand modern music, or do the musicians not believe that the listener will? What features of Michel Petrosyan's music particularly attract the western listener?  What advantages and disadvantages has the "metamodern" concept brought to the field of contemporary compositional art? In what direction is academic modern music developing? French-Armenian composer Michel Petrasyan is the guest of "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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The profession of restorer in Armenia


How do they acquire the profession of restorer in Armenia? What did the community of restorers discuss with the Ministry of Education and Science the other day? Who decides how to restore the cultural monument in Armenia? Curator, art critic Ara Haytayan and senior restorer of Yerevan Library Lilit Bachachyan were hosted at "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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The Union of Artists elects a president


More than three decades after independence, what is the state of the Union of Artists? Is the state interested in preserving creative unions? How does the Union raise funds? Painter Suren Safaryan, president of the Union of Artists is in "Artfocus".  Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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"Little singers of Armenia" and Tigran Hekekyan


What is the reason for the success of the "Little Singers" during three decades of activity? How are the little singers of the 90s different from today's singers? Why is the work of a bandleader more attractive to Tigran Hekekyan than that of a symphony conductor? Tigran Hekekyan, artistic director and conductor of the "Little Singers of Armenia" choir is in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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Erebuni as a Museum


The "Erebuni" museum will be enriched with more than a thousand exhibits this year. What are these findings? Mikael Badalyan, director of the historical-archaeological reserve-museum is in "Artfocus".  Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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The phenomenon of Komitas and Komitas studies


What explains the phenomenon that the most voluminous, influential musicological works dedicated to Komitas were written in the Soviet period? What new documents are added to the Komitas archive today? Which institutions can act as a regulatory body to prevent distortions of Komitas's art? Musicologist Lusine Sahakyan, head of the chair of history of music of YSC, was hosted at "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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