Presentation of Three Books Dedicated to Artsakh

  • by Hasmik Karapetyan, October 01, 2026 in Culture
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On September 23, three volumes dedicated to Artsakh were presented at the Hamazkayin Lucy Tutunjian Art Gallery: Davit Ghahramanyan’s Artsakh: The Unfinished War, and Raffi Kortoshian’s Artsakh: Endangered Heritage 1 and Artsakh: Endangered Heritage 2. The event was organized on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of Hamazkayin’s Vahe Setian Publishing House.

Alongside the book presentation, works by artists from Artsakh were exhibited. Speakers at the event included Zakhar Keshishian, Chairman of the Hamazkayin Central Executive Board, and Archbishop Makar Ashkarian, Prelate of the Armenian Diocese of Aleppo.

The speeches emphasized the importance of the books as documentary records of Artsakh’s history, cultural heritage, and Armenian presence. The volumes contain photographs and professional materials concerning the war, the blockade, and Artsakh’s cultural monuments.

The artistic program featured Kasia Levonian, a teacher at Hamazkayin’s Parsegh Ganachian Music School, and flutist Natalie Arakelian. The event concluded with a sale of books and artworks.