In the silence of memories, I found the roots of my tree is an ancestral kaleidoscope, a fragile and finite archive of photographs that unites both the deceased and the living. This work seeks to build a bridge across generations, pointing at the ease with which the memory of the
past can dissolve.

Fifteen years ago, I had a vague opportunity to visit Artsakh. The land of my ancestors, who played a vital role in the region’s history. A land shaped by those who remained, resisted, and endured across centuries, surviving Soviet occupation only to be forced from their homes once again in 2023.

This work stands as a quiet act of resistance. It is a testament to the persistence of history and culture that cannot be erased. Those who gave meaning to the land carry it within them, and we must not forget them, or we risk forgetting who we are and where we come from.

This work serves as a reminder of how the awareness of heritage shapes our understanding of self. In returning to one’s roots, a deeper sense of identity and belonging begins to emerge.

Roots and Realities – Cultural Heritage in Contemporary Armenian and Georgian Art

04.07.2025 - 13.07.2025
Kulturfabrik Moabit