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Exhibitions in Yerevan

Galleries and museums across Yerevan rotate through painting, photography, sculpture and new-media shows. The Cafesjian Center for the Arts anchors the Cascade, the National Gallery of Armenia holds the historic collection, and the HayArt Cultural Center programmes contemporary work. Openings, artist talks and long-running exhibitions fill the calendar — browse what’s on now and what’s coming, with dates and venues.

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WednesdaySeptember 2, 2026
Sep2Wed
19:30
Armenian National Culture Course
Arts
19:30
Menq
Menq
atԽանջյան 13

A course that goes beyond learning folk dances to explore the various layers of Armenian culture, their meanings, and their connection to national identity. Program includes: - National dances (instructor: Ստեփան Թորոյան) - Folk songs - Embroidery and Armenian ornaments - Traditions and rituals - National symbols and their significance Classes are held twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays. To register, send a message or call +374 77 026019.

ThursdaySeptember 3, 2026
Sep3Thu
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Art Camp on Lake Sevan
Arts
Sep 3 – Sep 6
Shtudiya
Shtudiya
atPort Ayas

The second edition of the art camp on Lake Sevan focuses on painting and relaxation. This time the format is more flexible: spend the day with your easel, go paddleboarding, swim, or simply wander along the shore at your own pace. The program includes: - Art therapy and games - Evening gatherings by the campfire - Dedicated creative workshops for children Children are welcome this time. There are two separate cottages: one for adults only and another for parents with kids. While children engage in creative activities with a teacher, parents can focus on their own painting and rest. Price: 100,000 AMD. For further details, please contact the organizer in the comments.

FridaySeptember 4, 2026
Sep4Fri
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9th Yerevan International Book Festival
Arts
Sep 4 – Sep 6
Yerevan International Book Festival
Yerevan International Book Festival
atRepublic Square
Free

A book fair with 20-40% discounts and exclusive meetings with local and international authors. This year’s literary competition features 205 shortlisted entries across several categories: • Poetry: 75 • Prose: 79 • Dramaturgy: 26 • Children's and Youth Literature: 25 The winners will be announced during the festival's closing ceremony on September 6.

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Պոետիկ Փոթորիկ Բուքուբորանին
Arts
Yerevan International Book Festival
Yerevan International Book Festival
atRepublic Square

Մաս է Գրքի երևանյան միջազգային փառատոնի։ Մասնակցում են Hamlet Arakelyan, Woods Center, Երեմ Կարապետյան, Hasmik Simonian և Ani Tonoyan։

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Saroyan Days: Immersive Experience
Arts
Sep 4 – Sep 12
Museum of Literature and Art
Museum of Literature and Art

The Museum of Literature and Art invites you to dive into the world of William Saroyan through the lens of modern technology. The program features digital experiences and immersive installations designed to offer a fresh perspective on the writer's life and heritage.

SaturdaySeptember 5, 2026
Sep5Sat
10:30
Nersudurs #8 with Hrazdan Tokmajyan
Arts
10:30
10:30 Club
10:30 Club
atFolk Art Museum

A guided meeting at the Sharambeyan Museum of Folk Arts with artist Hrazdan Tokmajyan. Topics include: • The love story between a German artist and an Armenian orphan that saved a heritage • UNESCO and the controversy over the registration of Armenian embroidery • The $5 million banana and the modern psychological crisis • Why 90% of Armenian khachkars are anonymous • The search for the embroidery treasures of Marash and Aintab • How folk art saves the individual in today's fragmented world To participate, you must first become a member of the "10:30 Club" via the rearmenia.com platform.

14:00
Wabi-Sabi Pottery Workshop
Arts
14:00
Society
Society
atNiana Art Store

A meeting dedicated to the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, which teaches us to find beauty in nature, time, and imperfection. Program: • A discussion on why we strive for perfection, the fear of making mistakes, and what we want to change in ourselves • Creating pottery pieces that embrace the beauty of being imperfect • Wine, a giveaway, and surprises No experience needed; beginners are welcome. To register, send a direct message to @societyyvn.

15:00
Creative Workshops (Ages 7-12)
Arts
15:00
Go Art
Go Art
atLetters and Numbers Coworking Coffee Shop

September workshop schedule: Sept 5 & 12 — Papier-mâché vase (two-part lesson) Sept 19 — Cyanotype: solar printing Sept 26 — Plaster lettering on canvas Duration: 50 minutes. Price: 14,000 AMD for a 4-class pass. To register, message Go Art in direct.

16:00
Acting Masterclass for Adults
Arts
16:00
Acting courses for everyone — Yerevan
Acting courses for everyone — Yerevan
atпроспект Аршакуняц, 4

A course designed for all skill levels and backgrounds. Over 8 sessions, participants work through stage fright and physical tension while learning to control their voice and emotions. Course curriculum: • Imagination and attention: acting tools for stage and daily life • Emotional release and freedom of expression • Creative thinking and fantasy • Improvisation: techniques for quick reactions • Voice and speech: diction and commanding attention • Stage movement: connecting body and psyche • Partner interaction and stage conflict • Final group performance The course includes creative video homework assignments between sessions to help build confidence in front of the camera. Register via DM.

19:00
Arevik Martirosyan. Borrowed Light
Arts
19:00
A1 Art Cafe
A1 Art Cafe

In this series, Arevik Martirosyan photographs her children through both a present gaze and a visual memory shaped by art history. The works bring past and present into the same frame, creating images that feel at once familiar and new. Borrowed Light reflects on layered perception and how memory and cultural references shape the way we see.

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A Harmonious Contradiction
Arts
Sep 5 – Oct 2
NPAK
NPAK

A solo exhibition by Gor Yengoyan featuring artworks created after 2020.

SundaySeptember 6, 2026
Sep6Sun
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Yerevan International Book Festival Closing Ceremony
Arts
Yerevan International Book Festival
Yerevan International Book Festival

The winner of the William Saroyan International Short Story Competition will be announced during the festival’s closing ceremony. The Grand Prize is an original painting by William Saroyan, donated by the Saroyan Foundation. Leading up to the award ceremony, the painting will be on public display at the National Gallery of Armenia. It can be viewed free of charge throughout the duration of the festival.

WednesdaySeptember 9, 2026
Sep9Wed
20:00
GHIBLI. 40 Years of Solitude. Miyazaki
Arts
20:00
Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography
Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography
atՊապ թագավորի 26

A discussion dedicated to Hayao Miyazaki's 85th anniversary, exploring the Master's creative journey and the history of the world's most renowned animator. Art critic Sona Arsenyan will discuss how Miyazaki’s unique style was formed and how the themes that recur throughout his career first emerged in his early years. The evening concludes with a screening of Isao Takahata’s "PANDA! GO PANDA!" (1972), for which Miyazaki wrote the screenplay and designed the characters.

ThursdaySeptember 10, 2026
Sep10Thu
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SHOW MASTER class
Arts
Perfe Modexa
Perfe Modexa
atԱլեք Մանուկյան 1/5

A professional hairstyling masterclass featuring Harutyunyan Paruyr. Program highlights: • Live demonstrations of modern styling techniques • Working with models on stage • Showcasing professional products by OLLIN PROFESSIONAL

FridaySeptember 11, 2026
Sep11Fri
19:00
The Light of Black and White: Toros Aladjajian
Arts
Sep 11, 19:00 – Dec 11
HayArt Centre
HayArt Centre

A retrospective exhibition dedicated to the six-decade legacy of Toros Aladjajian, a master of black-and-white analog printing. The showcase explores the essential dialogue between the photographer and the print master. The exhibition features 114 black-and-white prints by 55 photographers from 13 countries, including works by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Josef Koudelka, and Sebastião Salgado. Most of the pieces are from the master's private collection and are being shown in Armenia for the first time.

SaturdaySeptember 12, 2026
Sep12Sat
19:00
Discussion of Nolan’s The Odyssey
Arts
19:00
The LOFT
The LOFT

If you’ve already seen the film, join us to explore its ideas, directorial choices, characters, and the details that are easy to miss on a first viewing. • An engaging and open discussion with different perspectives • A warm atmosphere with tea and coffee • A chance to meet fellow cinema lovers

SundaySeptember 13, 2026
Sep13Sun
19:00
One Life, One Word, One Voice
Arts
19:00
Boheme Theatre
Boheme Theatre

A new premiere from PH.production. For the first time within this project, singer Masha Mnjoyan will take the stage. In the poetic section of the evening, Lili Arakelyan and Samvel Topalyan use dialogue to breathe new life into works by classical and contemporary authors. Tickets purchased within seven days of the performance are non-refundable. Ticket reservations: +374 99 955 225

TuesdaySeptember 15, 2026
Sep15Tue
15:30
Open Animation Workshop
Arts
15:30
Shtudiya
Shtudiya
atDanielyan Art Studio

Animation is a great way to switch off adult seriousness and experiment with your hands. Led by Sasha. You will learn the stop-motion technique and how to create infinite video loops. We will move and bring to life all sorts of things: from clay and paper to household objects and natural materials. No prior experience is required. You will need your phone with the Stop Motion Studio app installed. DM to register. Booking deposit — 2000 AMD.

SaturdaySeptember 19, 2026
Sep19Sat
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Faces of Lori: Ceramic Mask Workshop with Studio Amatuni
Arts
Sep 19 – Sep 20
debatun
debatun
atDebed Life Guesthouse & Retreat

A two-day retreat in the nature of Lori, centered around a decorative ceramic mask-making workshop with Studio Amatuni. The itinerary includes: • Ceramic mask-making workshop • Overnight stay at Debed Life (Debatun) guesthouse • Three meals a day • Evening by the bonfire and wine tasting Price options: 33,000 AMD — full package without transfer 39,000 AMD — full package including transfer from Yerevan

SundaySeptember 20, 2026
Sep20Sun
19:00
Ani Aspeti. Light
Arts
19:00
National Puppet Theatre
National Puppet Theatre

The “Light” program by Ani Aspeti is a collection of works designed to serve as a beacon for inner questions, allowing every emotion living in your heart to find its voice. An evening dedicated to family, love, and friendship; about the importance of dreaming, remembering your own strength, and focusing on timeless values. Performing for the first time in Yerevan, the program will feature poems recited in Armenian.

MondaySeptember 21, 2026
Sep21Mon
12:00
Chemical Patination of Metals with Kirill LakLaba
Arts
12:00
ArtKvartal
ArtKvartal

A hands-on workshop on the art of metal processing and chemical patination led by Kirill (LakLaba). The session is structured as 20% theory and 80% practical work. Theory: - History and philosophy of patinas - Safety protocols for working with chemicals - Solution storage and protective coatings - Types of patinas: rainbow black, brown, malachite, "hot" patinas, pigments, and metallization Practical sessions — creating your own samples: - Mechanical processing, degreasing, and etching - Rainbow blackening of steel, copper, brass, and silver - Brown and red patinas for luxury aging effects - Malachite and ancient green effects - Chemical metallization: silvering, tinning, and coppering - Hot techniques (boiling and firing) and pigment patinas Duration: 6-7 hours. Price: 9000 rubles (payable in AMD equivalent).

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Myths, Cults and Cosmology
Arts
Sep 21 – Mar 21, 2027
History Museum of Armenia
History Museum of Armenia

An international exhibition bringing together, for the first time, selected masterpieces from the six museums of Berlin's Museum Island and the History Museum of Armenia. The display explores cosmological imagery and ideas across different cultural environments, spanning from the ancient world and the Middle Ages to the modern era. Key highlights include bronze models of the solar system dating back to the 12th–11th centuries BC from both Yerevan and Berlin collections. The exhibition is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Museum Island Berlin and the 35th anniversary of Armenia's independence.

TuesdaySeptember 22, 2026
Sep22Tue
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The Stakes of Photography
Arts
Sep 22 – Sep 27
HayArt Centre
HayArt Centre

The First International Photography Symposium in Yerevan serves as a platform for professional dialogue on photography, memory, archives, institutions, and contemporary visual arts. The event brings together photographers, curators, museum directors, scholars, and cultural managers from Europe and across the globe. This symposium marks a new phase for photography in the region and is the first step toward the vision of establishing an International Photography Biennale in Yerevan.

SaturdaySeptember 26, 2026
Sep26Sat
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NOPA 2026: Festival for Sonic Arts
Arts
Sep 26 – Oct 4
NOPA. Festival for sonic arts
NOPA. Festival for sonic arts
atYerevans

NOPA announces the first wave of artists for the 2026 festival: Melia Roger Fiepblatter Catalogue Diane Isadora Pablo Diserens Nkis Animistic Beliefs Nyege Nyege Cinna Peyghamy Lucia el Huron Bruit Baton Lisa Mondlane Blood of a Pomegranate Elvin Brandhi HMOT Sonia Saroya Tout Kaputt

SundayOctober 4, 2026
Oct4Sun
13:00
“What Did I Come into This World For?”
Arts
13:00
A1 Art Cafe
A1 Art Cafe

A lecture by Elvira Gimranova.

MondayOctober 5, 2026
Oct5Mon
18:45
Behind Ara Harutyunyan's Monuments
Arts
18:45
A1 Art Cafe
A1 Art Cafe

There is much more behind each of Ara Harutyunyan's monuments than meets the eye. In this lecture, the master's granddaughter, Liana Akhinova-Harutyunyan, shares how the sculptor reshaped the city's identity and explores the hidden meanings within his most famous works. The talk is accompanied by a glass of wine.

FridayOctober 9, 2026
Oct9Fri
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Yerevan Fashion Week 2026 Showroom
Arts
Oct 9 – Oct 11
Yerevan Fashion Week
Yerevan Fashion Week
at91 Teryan St.

An opportunity for local brands to showcase their collections during Yerevan Fashion Week. Present your work to new customers, buyers, media representatives, and international guests in the city's most vibrant fashion environment. Participation fee: 150,000 AMD (VAT included). Registration is required via the link in the organizer's bio.

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Yerevan Fashion Week 2026
Arts
Oct 9 – Oct 11
Yerevan Fashion Week
Yerevan Fashion Week

Fashion has a new address: Yerevan. Every street and every look tells a story of the city’s creative spirit and the people shaping the future of Armenian fashion. Through the Yerevan Pink City campaign, the week showcases runway shows, designer exhibitions, and international collaborations. Featured Armenian brands include Man in Town, Ariga To, Loom Weaving, and HGP.

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Jordan Mechner
Arts
Oct 9 – Oct 15
ReA Festival
ReA Festival

The creator of the legendary Prince of Persia series, screenwriter, and graphic novelist Jordan Mechner visits ReA Festival. Jordan Mechner is a video game designer, filmmaker, and author. In 1989, he created the globally renowned Prince of Persia video game series, which was later published as a graphic novel in 2007 and adapted by Disney into the feature film The Sands of Time in 2010.

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ReA Festival — 18th edition
Arts
Oct 9 – Oct 15
ReA Festival
ReA Festival

A look back at the most cherished moments, where professionals from all around the world met at ReA's platform for exchanging experience, animation skills, art, comics, business and most importantly, creating a bond that never breaks. Thank you all for your participation and making it happen. See you soon in ReA's 18th edition.

SundayNovember 15, 2026
Nov15Sun
19:00
Poetry Night by Anna Egoyan: Trigger
Arts
19:00
Show4me
Show4me
atAram Khachaturian Concert Hall

Anna Egoyan's poetry evening 'Trigger' is a candid dialogue with feelings, memory, and inner impulses. Experience poetry and music where every word resonates deeply.

ThursdayDecember 3, 2026
Dec3Thu
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Silent Performance
Arts
Pyunik Art Center
Pyunik Art Center

Presenting the "Silent Performance."

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