Loyalty: Bishop Gevorg Saroyan comments


What guidance does the Gospel give about faithfulness? Is faithfulness a choice? Who is a faithful person? What are the limits of faithfulness? Bishop Gevorg Saroyan speaks on this.

Activities of the Stepanakert Russian Drama Theater in Yerevan


Shogher Sargsyan, Harutyun Andreasyan
The Stepanakert Russian Drama Theater is the only theater in Artsakh that continues to operate in Yerevan. The theater does not have its own hall and rehearsal rooms, but it continues to stage performances, experiment with new formats, participate in festivals, and even receive awards. Actors Shogher Sargsyan and Harutyun Andreasyan spoke in “Artfocus” about the activities of the Stepanakert Russian Drama Theater, the difficulties and victories of building a new life and establishing a new home in Yerevan.

Samvel Ghazaryan: The Path of Creation


Exhibition dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the birth of Samvel Ghazaryan
The art of sculptor Samvel Ghazaryan is distinguished by its broad genre and thematic coverage, deep content and figurative diversity. His works combine lyricism and mysticism. Ghazaryan's works are among the most important achievements of Armenian sculpture, which combine traditional heritage, unique stylistic approaches and universal ideas. These days, the National Gallery of Armenia is hosting the exhibition "Samvel Ghazaryan. The Path of Creation", dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the artist's birth. Art critic Anahit Margaryan spoke with the curator of the exhibition, art critic, head of the sculpture department of the National Gallery of Armenia, Mariam Davtyan, at "Artfocus".

Sunrise Service 2025


The service of the Sunrise Service is performed at sunrise, “In the Presence of the Holy Spirit.” The hour of the Sunrise has the meaning of the resurrection of Christ, because Jesus appeared to the disciples at this hour after His resurrection. This service also reminds us of the Second Coming of Christ and the universal resurrection of mankind.

Union: Bishop Daniel Fndykian comments on this


When did Christ speak about unity, what did he preach to the disciples before the crucifixion, during the last prayer? What is the Christian understanding of unity? What should we know about this virtue? Bishop Daniel Fndykian comments on this.

The new collection of the epic "Sasna Tsrer"


The oral versions of the national epic poem "Sasna Tsrer" have been written down since 1873. The most famous is the collected manuscript created in 1939 based on those versions. Few people know that in addition to this collected manuscript, two more similar manuscripts were created at different times, and the fourth manuscript will be published in 2025. The author is literary critic, epic scholar Hayk Hambardzumyan. In "Artfocus", Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about the typological analysis of the oral versions of the epic poem "Sasna Tsrer", his monographs on the epic, and the peculiarities of the new collected manuscript.

Harutyun Arzumanyan's activities


Harutyun Arzumanyan conducts 10-15 concerts and performances per month at the Alexander Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theater. He collaborates with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and the Armenian State Chamber Orchestra, performing works that are rarely performed in Armenia. Anahit Margaryan discussed the conductor's activities and musical interests, the path of development, and the current issues in the field with Harutyun Arzumanyan, conductor of the Al. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theater.

Tatevik Shakhkulyan


Komitas Museum-Institute is Ten Years Old
In 1969, the need to create a Komitas Museum was discussed, but only ten years ago, in 2015, the tangran-institute, presenting the heritage of folklorist, musicologist, composer, performer, conductor, singer and poet Komitas, opened its doors to the public. Over the past ten years, the museum-institute has formed a musicological library, a scientific center, concert evenings and educational programs have been held in the concert hall. Numerous temporary exhibitions have been opened, books and articles dedicated to Komitas have been published. The most important achievements of the museum-institute, the events expected within the framework of the anniversary, and the development programs of the museum-institute were presented at “Artfocus” by Tatevik Shakhkulyan, the acting director of the Komitas Museum-Institute.

Humility: Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan explains


Who is a humble person, how to understand this virtue, is there a lack of humility in our days? Archimandrite Father Tovma Khachatryan explains humility as a virtue.

Harutyun Khachatryan is 70 years old


Director, documentarian, member of the European Film Academy, co-founder of the Golden Apricot Film Festival, and president of the Union of Filmmakers Harutyun Khachatryan has turned 70. Anahit Margaryan spoke with the director about the work done at the Union, the program to create a film school, and cinema.

New trend: fine art industry


In recent years, companies that transform contemporary fine art into applied art pieces - scarves, jewelry, designer clothing - have become very popular in Armenia. What potential does this emerging industry have in Armenia? How are applied art companies positioned in the market and what role do they play in the processes of creating contemporary art? Anahit Margaryan spoke with Arevik Arakelyan, founder of the Artuyt company, and Lusine Avdalyan, founder of the LAVart 

Faith


What role does faith play among the virtues, what trials or difficulties might a person lacking this virtue face, and how is it instilled in us? Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan comments.