PUBLIC TALK
The Invention of a Garden – Matenadaran and Gulbenkian in Dialogue
Paula Corte-Real, Responsible for the Maintenance and Programming of the Gulbenkian Garden
Sona Baloyan, Responsible for International Affairs, Matenadaran Institute-Museum
Marina Mkhitaryan, Director for Strategic Partnerships and Impact, Armenia Tree Project
Moderator: Nairi Khatchadourian, Curator, Director of AHA collective
Venue: AHA collective
Date: October 23, 7:30-8:30PM
What does it mean to create and care for a garden, and what role can it play in a city? How did the Gulbenkian Garden in Lisbon come to be conceived as an integral part of the museum, and how has its evolution since its creation in the 1960s reflected the vision and programming of the institution? What insights and visions emerged from the co-creation process for the Matenadaran Garden in November 2025, and how are these being translated into the garden’s final landscape design today?
Drawing on the experiences of two museum gardens, one established and one emerging, Paula Corte-Real, Sona Baloyan, Marina Mkhitaryan, and Nairi Khatchadourian will discuss how these gardens are conceived and evolve, their place within urban life, their relationship to their respective museums, and the ecological thinking that informs them.
Free entrance with prior registration.
Language: English
