Shushanik Kurghinyan 150: The Rebel Woman

Shushanik Kurghinyan 150: The Rebel Woman

Translated

A temporary exhibition dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Shushanik Kurghinyan. Drawing from the museum's rich archives, the exhibition highlights a writer who fought against social inequality, dedicated herself to women's liberation, and transformed the traditional depiction of women in Armenian literature. Through archival documents, photographs, and unpublished manuscripts, the exhibition reveals her inner world alongside tender excerpts from her private correspondence with her husband, Arshak Kurghinyan. The showcase concludes with the Armenian-English collection "I Want to Live," compiled and translated by Shushan Avagyan. Curator: Marine Haroyan Questions: +374 10 56 36 41

Organizer

A Yerevan museum that preserves and exhibits archives, manuscripts, personal collections and artworks of Armenian writers and artists. Hosts rotating exhibitions (e.g., William Saroyan), educational programs, public events and participatory projects connected to Armenian literary and artistic heritage.

Shushanik Kurghinyan 150: The Rebel Woman
Museum of Literature and Art

Shushanik Kurghinyan 150: The Rebel Woman

Translated

A temporary exhibition dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Shushanik Kurghinyan. Drawing from the museum's rich archives, the exhibition highlights a writer who fought against social inequality, dedicated herself to women's liberation, and transformed the traditional depiction of women in Armenian literature. Through archival documents, photographs, and unpublished manuscripts, the exhibition reveals her inner world alongside tender excerpts from her private correspondence with her husband, Arshak Kurghinyan. The showcase concludes with the Armenian-English collection "I Want to Live," compiled and translated by Shushan Avagyan. Curator: Marine Haroyan Questions: +374 10 56 36 41

Organizer

A Yerevan museum that preserves and exhibits archives, manuscripts, personal collections and artworks of Armenian writers and artists. Hosts rotating exhibitions (e.g., William Saroyan), educational programs, public events and participatory projects connected to Armenian literary and artistic heritage.