Return of the treasures


Through the mediation and administration of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, 32 reliquaries have been brought to Holy Etchmiadzin in the last quarter of a century: right-shaped, cross-reliquaries, and reliquary vaults. They contain relics of the Armenian Apostolic Church and pan-Christian saints. In 25 years, the treasury of the Mother See's relics has been enriched with rare and exclusive relics.

Jansem: The Master of the Live Line


This year marks the 105th anniversary of the birth of Jean Jansem, one of the outstanding figures of French modern art. The National Gallery of Armenia presented a large-scale exhibition entitled “Jansem: Master of the Living Line,” which includes more than 120 works by Jansem. The exhibition and Jansem’s art were discussed at “Artfocus” by the curators of the exhibition: Vigen Galstyan, head of the exhibition department of the National Gallery, and Nune Tadevosyan, head of the graphics department of the National Gallery.

Honored Ballet Artist Suzanna Pirumyan


Ballet dancer Syuzanna Pirumyan has been an artist of the Alexander Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theater since the age of 18. She has been the theater's leading soloist for about twenty years. For years, she has been involved in the development of Armenian ballet and the education of a new generation. Art critic Anahit Margaryan's guest at "Artfocus" is Honored Artist, ballet dancer Syuzanna Pirumyan.

Hayrik Muradyan 120


Hayrik Muradyan bridged time with his life and work, forming a living connection between generations and transmitting values ​​that shape our identity. A concert dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Hayrik Muradyan, a connoisseur of Armenian song, performer of traditional songs, folklorist and ethnographer, will be held at the National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet. Anahit Margaryan's guest at "Artfocus" is the president of the "Hayrik Muradyan" NGO, violinist, Narine Delalyan.

Armenia in the spotlight at the Design Biennale


Painting, graphics, photography, industrial, graphic and museum design. These are the directions where Kamo Nigaryan has left his mark. Armenia was in the spotlight at the Saint-Etienne International Design Biennale, held in France from May 22 to July 6. Curator, museologist, scientific secretary of the Museum of Literature and Art Marine Haroyan and one of the curators of the Armenian pavilion at the 13th Saint-Etienne International Design Biennale, founder of the “AHA” collective, art critic Nayiri Khachaturyan spoke about the exhibition and Kamo Nigaryan’s revolutionary approaches to art and museum design at “Artfocus”. The program was hosted by Anahit Margaryan.

Tolerance


What intellectual and spiritual knowledge and preparation is needed to demonstrate tolerance? What is the reason that modern society has become so intolerant, who is a tolerant person? These questions are examined from the perspective of Christian doctrine by Archimandrite Zatik Avetikyan.

"Golden Apricot" 2025


For more than 20 years, the Golden Apricot has been the region's most influential and internationally recognized film festival. It screens films that represent the emotions, actions, and lives of people of different nations and faiths. Art critic Anahit Margaryan spoke with Karen Avetisyan, the artistic director of the Golden Apricot Film Festival, in Artfocus.

The National Gallery after renovation


The National Gallery officially reopened on April 15 with a new look, modern solutions and diverse programs. The renovation began in 2021. The ventilation systems were changed and modernized, new elevators were installed, and the museum's exposition was changed. In parallel, other branches of the gallery were renovated. Anahit Margaryan spoke with Vigen Galstyan, head of the exhibition department of the National Gallery, about the changes taking place in the National Gallery and the development of the museum.

Educational programs of the Ayb "Rockers" orchestra


The educational concert of the Ayb School's "Rockers" orchestra on the theme "Visual Art in Rock" will take place at the Puppet Theater. The orchestra will perform works that represent the interaction of fine arts and rock culture. The upcoming concert and the topic of in-depth art education in general schools were discussed at "Artfocus" by Vahagn Papayan and Erik Aloyan, heads of the Ayb School's project-based learning club "Rockers".

Faith


What is faith, how can it be manifested in daily behavior, what is the content of the Creed recited during the liturgy? Bishop Vahan Hovhannisyan speaks on this.

What does modern Yerevan look like?


"Snkh" studio presented the concept for the reconstruction and modernization of the "HayArt" Museum of Contemporary Art at the exhibition "Without a Doubt" in Venice. What will the "HayArt" building and the adjacent area look like if the "Snkh" studio project is implemented? In "Artfocus", Anahit Margaryan spoke with architects Ashot and Armine Snkhchyan.

The path of painter Gevorg Grigoryan


The artistic thinking of the painter Gevorg Grigoryan was formed in Tbilisi. The late 1920s and early 1930s were the years of the artist's creative rise, when he actively participated in the cultural life of Tbilisi, in exhibitions of Armenian and Georgian artists. In the 50s, his art began to be perceived and revalued in a new way. In 1962, the artist realized his greatest dream, settling in Yerevan with his wife and continuing to create with great enthusiasm until the end of his life. Anahit Margaryan's guest at "Artfocus" is Arpine Saribekyan, director of Gevorg Grigoryan's studio-museum.