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Zahrat-100 Istanbul

Back and Forth with Kiko

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“Back and Forth with Kiko” exhibition in Istanbul dedicated to the 100th anniversary of poet Zahrad’s birth.
zahrat 100

Zahrat 100

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“Kiko: Forward and Back” – an exhibition, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Zahrad (Zareh Yaldizciyan), one of the most influential poets in contemporary Western Armenian literature, who remains under-recognized in Armenia. This project was supported by Yerevan...

hayrenadardz.org

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Poor Alice! It was as much as she could do, lying down on one side, to look through into the garden with one eye; but to get through was more hopeless than ever: she sat down and began to cry again. `You ought to be ashamed of yourself,’ said Alice, `a great girl like...
Cold fatherland

Cold Fatherland: Testimonies from Exile

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A collection of oral histories and memoirs documenting the stories of Armenians exiled to Siberia’s Altai region in 1949. The book includes testimonies from 26 deportees, excerpts from three memoirs, and memories from Altai locals.
rene hoviv

The Lines of Hoviv

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An album of satirical works by French-Armenian cartoonist René Hoviv, published after exhibitions in Yerevan and Gyumri. It captures various stages of the artist’s creative journey.
summer vacation

Summer Vacation: Between Two Fires

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This comic book by Tigran Paskevichyan and Levon Gyulkhasyan tells the story of Armenian families deported from Southern Russia and Ukraine during WWII. Many chose not to return to the USSR after the war, relocating to the U.S., Canada, and Latin America with ANCHA’s support.
return to ararat

René Hoviv: Return to Ararat

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Opened in October 2018 at the Contemporary Art Center in Yerevan, this exhibition featured the works of renowned French-Armenian cartoonist René Hoviv. His career spanned collaborations with prominent French publications from the 1960s until his death in 2005. The exhibition...
from Deir ez-Zur to Siberia

From Der Zor to Siberia

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Part of the First-Person series, this memoir by Vahan Hovivian reflects the unique and personal stories of survival during deportations, offering a valuable lens for understanding historical events.
Transit fatherland

Transit Fatherland: In Search of the Last Haven

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A collection of articles examining the 1946-49 Armenian repatriation and the emigration of the 1960-80s Soviet era. The book contextualizes these phenomena within “Soviet government-repatriate” relations, offering insights into modern Armenia’s migration issues.
violence

A man in front of violence

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This exhibition showcased the 1946-49 Armenian repatriation, highlighting the hopes and disillusionments of migrants, Stalinist repression, and the 1949 mass deportations, shedding light on the hardships of life under Soviet totalitarianism.