Lizzy Vartanian, an Armenian embroidery artist and HyeConnect user, shows how she combines Marash embroidery with vintage photographs, stitching memory and heritage together in a single frame. โจ
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We had the pleasure of speaking to Lizzy Vartanian, who fell in love with embroidery at just 5 years old. After moving from London to Armenia, she realized Armenian embroidery wasnโt being celebrated the way it deserved to be. Now, through her handmade kits and educational videos, sheโs helping a new generation discover the beauty, detail, and heritage stitched into every thread.ย
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Back in June, the AGBU Young Professionals of London chapter hosted an exquisite workshop to celebrate the ancient craft of Armenian embroidery!
Attendees had a great time learning to stitch and connecting over their shared Armenian heritage.
Lizzy Vartanian is an artist who uses embroidery to connect her past and present. Embroideryย for Lizzy is a modern way to share stories and keep memories alive. A talented embroidery artist, curator, and writer, Lizzy seamlessly blends tradition with contemporary art, breathing new life into an ancient craft.
Embroidery takes time and patienceย itโs slow but full of love. In todayโs fast world, this slow art helps her find calm and peace.
Now living between London and Yerevan, Lizzy is exploring how her mixed heritage shapes her work. Through her art, she brings together different cultures and generations, creating something new from tradition.
Over the past decade, embroiderers from different walks of life have contributed to the repopularization of the traditional Armenian art form. Hereโs how the craft has adapted to a modern market, while still preserving centuries-old techniques.
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Armenian embroidery is being reimagined as more than traditionโitโs resistance, memory and reclamation. In this feature, Hena Aposhian spotlights four artists threading past to present.
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Embroidery based on the Nativity of our Lord, by Aristakes Tzeruni, Aghtamar Gospels, 1391, Aghtamar, lake Van, in the Matenadaran collection ๐
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