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An Artist’s Songs for the Armenian Diaspora

Last updated: March 18, 2025 2:04 pm
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Silvina Der-Meguerditchian’s exhibition “Those who take care of us” at Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien in Berlin explores the unifying power of music while also highlighting the cultural prejudices that exist within the world of music-making. Curated by Barbara Höffer and Lusin Reinsch, the exhibition features videos, archival documents, photographs, and multimedia installations, with a qanun, a traditional stringed instrument from Armenia and other regions, taking center stage in the first section titled “Resonance.”

In her films, Der-Meguerditchian challenges the rigid musical hierarchies by telling stories where fish, trees, and ghosts are reincarnated as qanuns. Through these narratives, she showcases how music transcends boundaries and acts as a tool for building and preserving collective memory. The exhibition also delves into the theme of diasporic migration, using the qanun as a metaphor for a state of awareness that connects memory and care.

As visitors progress through the exhibition, they encounter personal and archival photographs, passports, and other objects suspended from the ceiling, creating a mosaic of memories from locations like Aleppo, Istanbul, and Berlin. The exhibition culminates in a section where the human body becomes the carrier of memory, with Der-Meguerditchian using braids made from wool and depicting women’s bodies in a series of sculptural objects on the walls.

In the short film “Care to Care,” young women are seen brushing each other’s hair in a rhythmic and musical manner, underscoring the artist’s focus on the human body as a language of preservation and care. The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the expressive power of music and the human body in conveying emotions and memories.

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“Those who take care of us” is a thought-provoking exhibition that challenges traditional notions of music-making and showcases the interconnectedness of music, memory, and care. It is on display at Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien until April 6 and is curated by Barbara Höffer and Lusin Reinsch.

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