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The interactions of religion and cultureChristmas, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection have been key themes of Christian culture for nearly 2,000 years. These most significant historical events of all time have been retold for centuries through spiritual and secular music, various forms of fine art, theater, and cinema. Anahit Margaryan's guest on "Artfocus" is Doctor of Art History, Professor Mher Navoyan, who reflected on the manifestations of Christianity in art, the interactions of religion and culture. |
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Two new performencesThe Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater premiered two performances at the beginning of the year. The year was significant for the theater in terms of the implementation of innovative projects. The theater studio was reopened, the “Panno” art house was created, which is a local platform for artists. The “Yerevan International Theater Festival” provided a unique opportunity for theater-loving audiences to discover the performances of the world-renowned Simon Abgaryan Theater Company. Anahit Margaryan’s guest at “Artfocus” is the theater director, actor Vardan Mkrtchyan. |
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"Your First Words" collection
Hovhannes Grigoryan's collection of children's poems entitled "Your First Words" has been published
The presentation of the collection of children's poems entitled "Your First Words" by poet, translator and writer Hovhannes Grigoryan took place at the "Zangak" bookstore, which was accompanied by a puppet staged reading by actors Aghasi Melkonyan and Liana Nikoghosyan. The book was published at the initiative of the author's family. Anahit Margaryan's guests at "Artfocus" are Hovhannes Grigoryan's daughter, business consultant Sona Grigoryan, and actor, puppeteer Aghasi Melkonyan.
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Museum Soldier: Shahen KhachatryanThe premiere of the documentary film “Museum Soldier: Shahen Khachatryan” filmed by “Shoghakat” TV company took place at the Henrik Malyan Theater. It presents exclusive details about Shahen Khachatryan, an art critic, long-time director of the Martiros Saryan House-Museum and the National Gallery, and the author of several dozen art books, picture books, and catalogs. The idea and script for the film are by journalist, editor, and translator Lilik Stepanyan. The director is Artak Avetyan. Anahit Margaryan hosted the film’s authors at “Artfocus”. |
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Are the Yezidis in Armenia able to preserve their national identity?
What educational, cultural and other events and programs does the “Young Yezidis Association of Armenia” implement? To what extent are Yezidi youth involved in the cultural life of Armenia? Is the Armenian society sufficiently informed about the history, culture and religion of the Yezidis? Anahit Margaryan spoke with Said Avdalyan, the president of the Young Yezidis Association of Armenia.
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Edik Poghosyan: "Theatrical Posters – Armenia" International Biennale
From November 19 to December 15, the only international large-scale event in the field of graphic design in Armenia, the “Theatrical Posters – Armenia” International Biennale, was held for the second time at the Sundukyan National Academic Theater. The organizers are the “Act” Cultural NGO and the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater. The works were evaluated by renowned graphic designers. At “Artfocus,” art critic Anahit Margaryan discussed the topic with the co-founder and director of the biennale, graphic designer Edik Poghosyan.
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The new children's play "Are You Angry?" by the National Theater
To be angry or not to be angry? After all, the one who gets angry loses a lot. Two fairy tales in one play, united by one theme: "Anger." The premiere of the stage adaptation of Hovhannes Tumanyan's "Master and Servant" and Hans Christian Andersen's "The Old Man Knows His Business" fairy tales was presented at the Sos Sargsyan National Theater on September 9. Ingenious, beautiful design, inspiring music, fairy-tale lighting, brilliant acting, active participation of children in the theatrical action. The director of the play, Narine Grigoryan, and actor Gagik Madoyan were hosted by art critic Anahit Margaryan at the "Artfocus" pavilion.
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The Museum of Literature and Art Today
Museums are the most important centers of our culture and education, where our historical memory, important events, facts, and evidence of our national identity are stored and presented. The museum with the largest collection in Armenia is the Yeghishe Charents Museum of Literature and Art, which houses about two million exhibits. What does the museum offer to visitors and is this offer in demand? What changes have occurred in the museum in recent years and what programs will be implemented in the near future? The guest of art critic Anahit Margaryan in “Artfocus” is Syuzanna Khojamiryan, director of the Charents Museum of Literature and Art.
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The Idea of the Mother Goddess from Paganism to Christianity
On September 21, the Museum of the History of Armenia opened the international exhibition entitled "Mother deity: From Anahit to Mariam", where the head and hand preserved from the bronze statue of the goddess Anahit kept in the British Museum were exhibited for the first time in Armenia. More than 60 exhibits from the collection of the History Museum of Armenia were also presented at the exhibition, which symbolize the idea of the Mother Goddess, from paganism to Christianity, from stone to metal, clay and thread. The director of the History Museum of Armenia Davit Poghosyan and art critic Anahit Margaryan talked about the exhibition and the changes taking place in the Museum of History in "Artfocus" in recent years.
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Archival documents and photographs
"Parisian Meetings" at Komitas Museum-Institute
The Komitas Museum-Institute presents the temporary exhibition "Parisian Meetings" dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Margarit Babayan, a pianist, singer, musicologist, public figure, a close friend of Komitas Vardapet, where about 150 archival documents and photos from the Museum of Literature and Art, 4 paintings: From the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia, documents and photographs from the Komitas Museum-Institute, as well as from the Lalua family archive. Curator, museologist, scientific secretary of the Museum of Literature and Art Marine Haroyan told Anahit Margaryan about the features of the exhibition and curatorial work in "Artfocus".
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International Flute Festival will be held in Yerevan
On October 26-30, the "First Yerevan International Flute Festival" will be held in "Arno Babajanyan" concert hall, during which concerts, master classes, lectures will be held. The details of the upcoming events at the festival were presented by Vardan Virabyan, the founder of the "Flute Bridges" international project, artistic director of the festival, and Narek Avagyan, soloist and flutist concertmaster of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, at the "Artfocus" booth.
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How to form a listener of classical music?
What difficulties did Hrachuhi Basent overcome for international recognition?
At the 16th Yerevan International Music Festival, the works of Richard Strauss were performed in the Aram Khachatryan concert hall. Opera singer Hrachuhi Basents and pianist Helmut Deutsch performed. In a conversation with Anahit Margaryan in "Artfocus", Hrachuhi Basent presented how she was received in the West and what difficulties she overcame on the way to gaining international recognition. The singer referred to the experience of general education institutions in forming listeners of classical music in the West.
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