As part of the Armenia Art Project, our curatorial approach to exhibitions unfolds in stages, reflecting the research and dialogue we are building across institutions, collections, and curators. It will include a series of focused shows, each exploring specific aspects of Armenia’s modern and contemporary art history, leading toward a major international retrospective.

Our aim is not only to exhibit Armenian art, but to reframe it within broader regional and global conversations. While figures like Arshile Gorky, Sergei Parajanov, or Martiros Saryan may be recognized, the full arc of Armenia’s modern experience—spanning homeland and diaspora—remains largely unknown to wider audiences.

Each exhibition will be guided by thematic questions rather than a linear chronology. We explore how Armenian artists engaged with spiritual tradition, political upheaval, cultural memory, and the landscape—both real and imagined. These themes will be positioned within the wider geopolitical and social contexts of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The works will be sourced from both public and private collections across Armenia and the diaspora. Our approach prioritizes collaboration—with local curators, international museums, and regional partners—to secure key loans and shape shared narratives. This exhibition program is grounded in research, and will evolve alongside our fieldwork and publishing activities, culminating in a landmark retrospective to be presented on the international stage.