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Armenian Museum’s Arshile Gorky Exhibit Highlights Artist’s Watertown Roots
WATERTOWN – A special exhibition at the Armenian Museum of America, “Arshile Gorky: Redrawing Community and Connections,” celebrates the life of the Armenian-American painter Arshile Gorky and his roots in Watertown, Massachusetts. “After the Armenian Genocide of 1915, many Armenians came to Watertown,” said Jason Sohigian, the Executive Director of the Armenian Museum of America.…
Read MoreProject Save Celebrates 50 Years of Preserving Armenian Photo Archives
WATERTOWN – Project Save, a nonprofit organization based in Watertown, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special presentation at the Watertown Free Public Library. Founded in 1975, the organization has become the largest photo archive dedicated to documenting the Armenian experience, with over 100,000 images preserved. The anniversary event on April 30 featured a…
Read MoreArmenian Museum of America Works to Restore Collection of Rare Manuscripts and Prayer Scrolls
The following press release was provided by the Armenian Museum of America Watertown – As part of its Art Conservation Project, Bank of America provided a grant to the Armenian Museum of America of Watertown, Mass., to restore 21 illuminated manuscripts from its collection, one of which dates back to the 13th century, the museum…
Read MoreArmenian Museum of America Pulls From Its Own Treasury of Artwork for Newest Art Exhibition
The following press release was provided by the Armenian Museum of America Watertown – The Armenian Museum of America in Watertown has recently opened its latest exhibition in the Adele and Haig Der Manuelian Galleries, “Gandzaran! Notable Selections from Our Collection.” The show is curated by Ryann Casey, and co-curated by Gary Lind- Sinanian and…
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