Paintings and Scarves created on the basis of thereof by students of National Center for Aesthetics exhibited in The Club


On June 1, the International Children’s Day the Club showcased an exhibition of paintings and scarves made on their basis. These works were created within the scope of the International Arts Education Week of UNESCO. The authors are the students of Henrik Igityan National Center for Aesthetics.... more

The results of contest “The Adventures of Pinocchio” summarized


By the initiative of Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum, for the duration of one month more than 300 young people from Yerevan and regions studied the long nose hero of Italian writer Carlo Collodi – Pinocchio. On June 1, Children’s Day, the results of the contest “The Adventures of Pinocchio” were... more

Albert Mkhitaryan’s exhibition in the Modern Art Museum


On June 6, the individual exhibition of painter, sculptor Albert Mkhitaryan was opened in the Modern Art Museum.   

Modern Art Museum of Yerevan is 45 years old


On June 14 a festive event was held in Modern Art Museum of Yerevan. An unprecedented Modern Art Museum was opened in Yerevan right 45 years ago, the same day. The idea of having such a museum was born by the painter Hernik Igityan.   

Week of Italian Films was held in Yerevan


This is the 7th time that the Week of Italian Films is taking place in Yerevan. From May 22-26, 5 modern Italian movies were screened in Moscow Cinema. The entrance was free as always.   

Paper as not a carrier but rather a material for a piece of art


On June 15, the solo exhibition called “Paper-Hand and Mind: Narrations in Art” was opened. The author is famous Swiss paper artist Tereze Weber.   

Armenian translation of Greek Nobel prize winner Odysseas Elytis’s poems were published


The presentation of collection of Nobel prize winner Odysseas Elytis’s poems – one of the most famous representatives of XX century Greek literature, was held in Noyan Tapan Publishing House.   

Digital database established for the victims of repressions of the Soviet Union


A digital database of the victims of repressions of the Soviet Armenia was established. On June 14, the memory day to the victims of the repressed, the operational version of the online database was presented.   

Exhibition dedicated to the 99th anniversary of the first Republic of Armenia


On May 30, the Artists’ Union featured the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the 99th anniversary of the first Republic of Armenia. Compositions of painters representing different generations and styles were showcased under the title “Painters in Creation”.   

5th International Youth Festival Art Fest 2017 kicked off


On June 8 the 5th International Youth Festival Art Fest 2017 kicked off.   

New books 05.06.2017


Armenian translation of the books “Sylvie” by Gérard de Nerval and “La Grande Ourse” byYves Bonnefoy were published.   

New books 19.06.2017


The book series “Nobel Prize Winners” published The Black Book of Orhan Pamuk. The book was translated from Turkish by Arpi Atabekyan. The famous work of Mikhail Bakhtin "Form of Time and Chronotope in the Novel was translated into Armenian from the original by Gevorg Gilants.... more