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The Collaging World of Tigran Hamalbashyan

 

November 25, 2025

Our 2025 East-West Resident reflects on his time at the Villa Empain in Brussels․

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5 Cutting-Edge Artists Awarded the 2025 Creative Innovation Fellowship
 

September 4, 2025

Innovative creators embark on a new chapter of their careers with €5,000 in funding, hands-on workshops, and personalized mentorship

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3 Artists from Armenia Selected for East-West Residency in Brussels 

April 23, 2025

These artists are preparing to create at the Villa Empain, while immersing themselves in a new culture.

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Lost and Found: Ani Asatryan’s Journey to Herself in Brussels

November 28, 2024

Writer and 2024 East-West Resident reflects on her journey of creativity and self-discovery at the Villa Empain in Brussels.

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Growing “PAST”: Vahan Stephanyan Finds His Strategist Mind in Belgium
 

March 28, 2024

Photographer and 2023 East-West Resident defines the creative direction for his ongoing photo archive project “PAST” and absorbs the exuberant culture of Brussels.

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Applications Now Open for the 2024 East-West Residency in Brussels

 

March 5, 2024

The program will provide three artists from Armenia an opportunity to spend a month creating at the Villa Empain in Brussels.

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Writing a Place with Light: Diana Markosian on Capturing Memories Through Photography

November 17, 2023

Meet Diana Markosian, an acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, storyteller, and our 2023 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellow

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Harmonizing Narratives: Raffi Garabedian's Musical Tribute to His Family Legacy
 

October 27, 2023

Meet Raffi Garabedian, a composer, saxophonist, and our 2023 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellow 

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Sparking the Armenian Imagination

 

October 7, 2025

The Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowships continue a tradition of discovering and empowering visionary artists.

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Celebrating a Visionary: Vahé Fattal’s Legacy and the Creative Innovation Fellowship
 

September 4, 2025

Exploring the legacy of Vahé Fattal and how the Creative Innovation Fellowship came to be.

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Unlocking a New Level:
Khoren Matevosyan Hits
Reset While in Brussels 

December 23, 2024

Visually artist and 2024 East-West Resident starts over at the Villa Empain.

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Creative Armenia Week Brings Global Minds from NASA, Podcastle and Beyond

October 1, 2024

Creative Armenia is excited to announce Creative Armenia Week, a global summit that will bring together leading creative minds from across the world.

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Comic Pilgrimage: Shamiram Khachatryan Explores the Eclectic Culture of Europe
 

March 21, 2024

Comic artist and 2023 East-West Resident spends a productive month at the Villa Empain in Brussels, bringing her projects to fruition and gaining inspiration for new art.

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Learning from the Best: Visionaries Behind Poor Things, Dune, and This American Life Guide Armenian Creators

January 26, 2023

In 2023 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellows learned from many high profile mentors. Here are but a few of them.

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Armenian Music in The Big Apple: Lucy Yeghiazaryan’s mission of uniting Armenian Folk tunes with American Jazz

November 10, 2023

Meet Lucy Yeghiazaryan, our 2023 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellow and a leading voice in American straight-ahead jazz

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Country of Dust: Nyree Abrahamian's Creative Journey Through Storytelling in Armenia

October 20, 2023

Get to know Nyree Abrahamian, writer, creative producer, and our 2023 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellow

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AGBU and Creative Armenia Announce Open Call for Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowships 2026

October 7, 2025

The one-year program will support five exceptional artists with funding, mentorships, and promotion.

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Applications Open: 5 artists to be awarded the 2025 Creative Innovation Fellowship
 

June 2, 2025

The annual 10-month program will support five cutting-edge artists with funding, mentorship, and workshops.

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The Perfect Escape: Artavazd Yeghiazaryan Finds Creative
Freedom at Villa Empain

December 13, 2024

Scriptwriter and 2024 East-West Resident reflects
on his one month in Brussels. 

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Three Armenian artists head to Brussels for creative residency
 

July 15, 2024

The artists will travel to the Boghossian Foundation’s prestigious Villa Empain and spend a month focusing on their creative projects at the heart of Europe.

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The Big Escape: Narek Barseghyan's Month of Painting and Exploration
 

March 14, 2024

Visual artist and 2023 East-West Resident explores Brussels and his creative identity during his stay at the iconic Villa Empain.

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This is Creative Armenia
in 2023
 

 

December 28, 2023

Eyes on 2024, we revisit our 8 most significant accomplishments of the past year

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Revitalizing Armenian Alphabet: Gayane Yerkanyan's Mission of Showcasing Armenia to the World

November 3, 2023

Meet Gayane Yerkanyan, a multidisciplinary visual artist and our 2023 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellow

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