By Tina Chakarian In May 2019, the Republic of Armenia presented “Revolutionary Sensorium” at what is perhaps the most prestigious international art exhibition of our era — La Biennale di Venezia. The Armenian Pavilion was inspired[...]
LOS ANGELES — Independent journalist Peter Musurlian won his third Los Angeles Area Emmy on July 27, at the Academy of Television Arts & Science’s Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. The 52-minute documentary, “Holocaust[...]
RIMINI, Italy — Everyone was amazed at the excellence displayed by the young musicians from Armenia. They participated in the International Artistic Days Italia, a festival and contest held in Rimini from June 24-27. The youngsters from[...]
NEW YORK — “Gorky’s Dream Garden” will be performed at the Newark Museum of Art in a site-specific Love Songs Showscape chamber preview on Saturday, September 7 at 2 p.m. (with a pre-concert spectacle at 1:30 p.m.). The exclusive[...]
BELGRADE — The site was the National Gallery in Belgrade, Serbia and the exhibit featured young talents from many countries. “Art without Borders” was the title of the show that opened on June 25, with works by artists from Georgia,[...]
LOS ANGELES (BBC) — David Hedison, the actor best known for playing Felix Leiter opposite two James Bonds, died on July 18 at the age of 92. He first played 007’s CIA ally in 1973’s “Live and Let Die,” the late Sir Roger[...]
By Harry Kezelian Special to the Mirror-Spectator Imagine a world where jazz music in America remained to this day the most popular dance music for parties, just as it was in the Big Band Swing Era. Where the jazz world didn’t turn[...]
PASADENA, Calif. — Tekeyan Cultural Association’s Pasadena-Glendale Chapter organized a book presentation that took place on Sunday, July 14, at Tekeyan’s Beshgeturian Center Hall in Altadena. Asdghig Khanjian was master of[...]
GLENDALE — California Governor Gavin Newsom on July 3 signed the 2019-2020 state budget with $5 million included for the Armenian American Museum. The 2019-2020 budget provides $4 million in new funding for the museum and $1 million in[...]
By Néstor Castiglione LOS ANGELES and YEREVAN — Arriving at the airport, exhausted and cramped after a 21-hour flight with more turbulence than my admittedly timid sensibilities could handle, I quickly made my way to the nearest[...]
By Artsvi Bakhchinyan Special to the Mirror-Spectator YEREVAN/ISTANBUL — Since his debut in choreography in 1988, Levon Taberyan has been considered an excellent dancer as well as a creative and unique choreograph. One of the largest[...]
