Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan were two remarkable and beloved Armenian women artists of the Soviet era who broke conventions in the male-dominated Soviet visual art world. With their modernist approach, eclectic style, and vibrant international careers, the sisters challenged the patriarchal society of Soviet Armenia. Among the great women artists of the 20th century, the Aslamazyan sisters are in a league of their own.
The sisters established their personal gallery in 1987 in their native Gyumri and donated more than 600 of their original paintings, ceramics and graphic works. The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters holds the largest collection of the sisters’ works of any museum in the world. It is the only museum named after female artists – and devoted to female artists – in Armenia.
The two-storey house was built in 1880 by wealthy merchants, the famous Keshishov family from Gyumri, as their private house. It is a striking example of 19th-century urban architecture, with its typical tuff structure, a luxurious inner courtyard and wooden balcony. Due to its iconic architecture, the building was included in the Kumayri Museum-Reserve in 1980 on the list of state-owned historical and cultural heritage sites.
232 Abovyan Street, 3104, Gyumri, Armenia
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