Leaving a colorful mark on the future
Lusi Tek
As January 19th approaches, the children who participated in the "Breathing with Colors" event held at Sebat Apartment will remember Sarkis’ works, which offer profound meanings to viewers, even years from now. The 23.5 Hrant Dink Memory Site was opened to visitors in 2019 at Agos newspaper’s former office in Sebat Apartment. Designed with the memory and symbolic significance of the building in mind, the space offers visitors a unique emotional and experiential journey with the realistic texture of its materials.
Gathering around New Year and Christmas tables
Dença Değirmenci
Beyond its historical and religious meanings, Christmas in Armenian culture is a celebration that upholds traditional and societal values. These traditions have been carried on in various forms for years in the lands of Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and Thrace.While traces of regional customs can still be seen in the homes of Armenians in Istanbul, some traditions, unfortunately, have faded over time.
Aleppo’s Forty Martyrs Armenian Cathedral: A Testament to the Syrian Armenian Community
Araz Kojayan
It is noteworthy that the recorded presence of Armenians in Syria dates back to the 14th century, and by 1500, the prelacy was established in the vicinity of the Cathedral. In 1616, during his visit to Aleppo, Simon of Poland recounts the situation of this prelacy and the Armenian community, particularly noting the Armenian merchants. It is well-known from Armenian history that Armenians have always established educational centers alongside their monasteries and churches. Thus, a school was built next to the Cathedral, which became an important center for the arts and sciences.
A Never- Ending Search: Where Is Home?
Aylin Vartanyan
The independent theater group Hangardz brought Saroyan’s play My Heart’s in the Highlands to life under the direction of Tara Demircioğlu and Yeğya Akgün, delivering a performance that deeply moved audiences and earned accolades. For nearly three seasons, it graced various stages in Istanbul. After the group’s tour in Armenia, the idea for the documentary emerged, revisiting themes explored in the play, such as belonging, roots, longing for home, and a sense of safety.
‘Unufak’: Displaced Lives, Fragmented Narratives
Meri Tek Demir
In his debut novel Unufak, Rober Koptaş attempts to touch upon the suffering and devastating societal events experienced by the Armenian community of the 20th century through a story crafted across three generations.