Mythical Homelands is a travel journal dedicated to meeting Armenia as it is today. I hope to avoid any expectations, preconceptions, and prejudgments. My artist project has served as the starting point for my journey. After arranging an artist residency with Nest Residency (affiliated with ICA (The Institute of Contemporary Art), I connected with AVC (the Armenian Volunteer Corps) to arrange placements aligned with my project. This plan provides structure, a program of activities, and many ways to document my experience over a six-week stay. Click on the navigation menu for all blog posts, and on other headings for specific topics.
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Post-trip 1
Read More: Post-trip 1One week back, and some of the glow of the trip has inevitably worn off, but I am finding myself already making plans to return in the spring. I am…
Featured Organizations
Armenian Volunteer Corps
AVC connects diaspora and international volunteers with Armenian organizations to strengthen communities and foster cultural exchange.
Hike Armenia
Created in 2015 and currently funded by the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, HIKEArmenia is a non-profit NGO promoting Armenia as a hiking and ecotourism destination for international visitors and locals alike. They map trails, build infrastructure, and have many community-focused initatives.
Nest Art Residency (ICA)
A Yerevan-based residency affiliated with the Institute of Contemporary Art, offering artists a space to create, connect, and engage with Armenia’s vibrant cultural scene.
Woolway Studios
Woolway Studios is a Yerevan-based guest house and creative studio, specializing in dying yarns, traditional crafting, restoring carpets, and weaving custom carpets.