WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Sept. 19, 2024, the Armenian Museum of America (AMA) in Watertown, Massachusetts welcomed more than 200 members and supporters for the opening of “Filtered Identity,” a solo exhibition by Tigran Tsitoghdzyan curated by Ryann Casey. A handful of guests also came in from the West Coast and New York City for the event. …| The Armenian Weekly
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America recently announced the opening of its next contemporary art exhibition, Tigran Tsitoghdzyan’s “Filtered Identity.” Tsitoghdzyan is a New York-based artist whose oversized photo-realistic paintings merge an interest in classical and modern art with an emphasis on his own experiences as a father and an immigrant. At first look, his …| The Armenian Weekly
By Jesse Kenas Collins WATERTOWN, Mass.—Over the past year, the Armenian Museum of America’s Sound Archive program has taken a giant step forward. Each month, the Museum posts a handful of songs digitized and restored from its collection of 78 rpm records on its website along with a historical writeup about the artists. Along with …| The Armenian Weekly
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America’s second annual Members Reception and Christmas Gallery Stroll on Dec. 7 was a huge success, with more than 125 members in attendance. It was a lively evening of networking, enjoying art and supporting our compatriots in Armenia who were displaced from Artsakh. Guests enjoyed Armenian and Christmas songs performed …| The Armenian Weekly
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America (AMA) is elated to present “Early Recordings of Armenian Classics” featuring eminent musician and composer Ara Dinkjian on November 9, 2023, at 7 p.m. In this distinctive event, Dinkjian will discuss early recordings of well-known Armenian songs, play recordings made more than 100 years ago and share historic photographs. …| The Armenian Weekly
LOS ANGELES—The USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies announces the launch of its “Seminal Scholars Residency,” a groundbreaking program designed to bring world-renowned scholars in Armenian Studies to USC for sustained engagement with the university community and the public. The Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Hrach Martirosyan, one of the leading Armenian linguists of …| The Armenian Weekly
The Armenian Bar Association has prepared and submitted a comprehensive public comment to the U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC), urging CPAC to deny the proposed renewal of the United States-Turkey Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cultural property. The CPAC will convene from September 15 to 17, to review Turkey’s renewal request …| The Armenian Weekly
ARLINGTON, Mass.—The role of Germany as a military ally of the Ottoman Empire, which perpetrated the Armenian Genocide during World War I, has been marred in controversy. German officers not only participated in many war operations but also played a crucial role in organizing and structuring the Ottoman army. On Sunday, September 28, at 4 …| The Armenian Weekly
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America is proud to announce the launch of Music in Color, a dynamic new concert series and Artist-in-Residence program led by acclaimed Armenian-American violinist Haig Hovsepian. This exciting initiative, generously supported by Nancy Kolligian, aims to bring engaging musical experiences to the Museum’s Adele and Haig Der Manuelian Galleries while …| The Armenian Weekly
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America of Watertown (Boston) recently announced a new exhibition of 45 works by Armenian-American artist Varujan Boghosian. “Fragments of Memory: The Art and Legacy of Varujan Boghosian” offers a rare opportunity to experience the elegant, poetic constructions created by an artist who left a profound mark on the world of …| The Armenian Weekly
The Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) Central Executive would like to thank the Armenian Youth Foundation for once again sponsoring first-time Junior Seminar attendees. The Junior Seminar is the largest gathering for Juniors in the Eastern Region, uniting more than 350 Juniors and Seniors for an educational weekend …| The Armenian Weekly
