Gyumri
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Interview | Varem-Marem: Revamping Gyumri’s Art Scene
The cultural capital of Armenia, Gyumri, is home to Varem-Marem, a tourist favorite spot, both a gift shop and an art studio. In this exclusive interview with h-pem, its founder Mikayel Vardparonyan shares the story of how Varem-Marem came to be, its collection of memories, and how a stray dog became the mascot of their store.
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The Spitak earthquake: Healing through music three decades on
While the world has turned a blind eye to the current atrocities, the displacement of thousands of native Armenians, and the ethnic cleansing in Artsakh, it is ironic to remember that 32 years ago today, it took an earthquake to put Armenia on the world map, as world-famous artists chipped into fundraising efforts with the talents they possessed.
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TUMO x h-pem | 'A story written by the earthquake' by Arus Melkonyan
Arus Armen Melkonyan is a girl with endless energy and dreams. She loves to write, draw, sing, and listen to stories from old times. Her biggest goal is to become a human rights activist and lawyer and make the world just a little bit better...
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