AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoArmenian Film Spotlight: Armenian Film Society London launched an international open call for films in or about Western Armenian to premiere at London’s ICA, with Q&As, panels, and a podcast/publication strand backed by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Yerevan Culture Update: Yerevan reaffirmed its “open-air museum” vibe with a new permanent sculpture exhibition in Misak Manushyan Park featuring 13 works by Ashot Harutyunyan. Arts & Identity Tension: Opposition MP Tigran Abrahamyan criticized the acting director of Anushavan Ter-Ghevondyan Music School after a child’s Artsakh “We Are Our Mountains” painting was removed as “anti-state,” sparking renewed debate over Artsakh heritage. Food Poisoning at Diplomacy Event: The French Embassy confirmed guests were hospitalized after a Bastille Day reception in Yerevan, with symptoms consistent with food poisoning and the case referred to Armenia’s Ministry of Health. Summer Guide for Locals & Visitors: A practical “Things to do in Yerevan” summer 2026 guide highlights city walks and highland day trips like Garni, Geghard, Sevan, Khor Virap, and Tatev. Diaspora Arts Initiative: DiasporArm’s Dilijan program included “Luys,” a proposed values-driven media network aimed at strengthening Armenian civic and environmental storytelling.
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