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COGNISHIFT INSIDER, ISSUE 2, VOL-1 , ISSUE 02/25 OCTOBER ISSN: 3107-6556
Interview with Armenian Artist Nare Navasardyan
By Ruzanna Sedrakovna
Ruzanna Sedrakovna:
Nare, let us begin with your origins. Where were you born and how did your early environment influence you as an artist?
Nare Navasardyan:
I was born in 1990, in the Sevan region, in the village of Tsovagyugh.
The silence of that beautiful village, its peaceful nature, and the memories enclosed within its rocks shaped my inner world from childhood.
They sowed in me a love for art that has never faded over the years.
Tsovagyugh is not just a place of residence for me — it is land that lives with the spirit of my ancestors.
My great-grandparents, like many others, migrated from Artsap and settled here, leaving behind their mark of memory, sorrow, and endurance.
I never knew them personally, but their story flows through my veins and gives direction to my creative calling.
Ruzanna Sedrakovna:
When did painting become part of your life?
Nare Navasardyan:
Since early childhood, painting has been my language of self-expression.
The ten years I studied at the village secondary school strengthened not only my knowledge but also my faith — the belief that I could build my future through art.
This path continued at the Mesrop Mashtots University, where I specialized as a painter-designer.
My dear and talented teachers — Susanna and Ruzanna Sedrakovna, and Lems Nersisyan — helped me to deepen my artistic vision and perception of art, not only as beauty but also as a power for preserving memory and history.
Ruzanna Sedrakovna:
How did life change after you finished your studies?
Nare Navasardyan:
After graduating with honors in 2011, I started a family — together with a devoted and strong man, with whom we now raise our two children.
My family became not only a source of inner balance but also a new wellspring of creative growth.
Motherhood, with its complexity and beauty, directed my inspiration toward the creation of my brand — NAREHANDMADE.
Ruzanna Sedrakovna:
What is NAREHANDMADE and what does it represent to you?
Nare Navasardyan:
In NAREHANDMADE, symbols of Armenian culture are reborn on shirts hand-painted by me — khachkars, the Armenian alphabet, traditional costume details, and landscapes.
Each shirt carries not only color but also feeling — a memory, a story.
These works are not just clothes; they are moving pieces of art, testimonies of national identity.
Ruzanna Sedrakovna:
You also have experience in education. Could you tell us about that side of your work?
Nare Navasardyan:
By studying at the Khachatur Abovyan Pedagogical University, I received the qualification of a teacher.
It allows me to share my experience and spirit — to pass on to the younger generation not only technical skills but also an aesthetic sense.
Ruzanna Sedrakovna:
How does your life as a mother and artist intersect today?
Nare Navasardyan:
Today, in my small home studio where I spend time with my children, I witness the same pure joy with which I once began to create.
In their eyes I see the same bright wonder that shone within me years ago.
Ruzanna Sedrakovna:
What does art mean to you in one sentence?
Nare Navasardyan:
“Art is born within me, but when I share it with others — it is born again, renewed and aflame.”
Editor’s Note
This conversation with Nare Navasardyan, conducted by her mentor Ruzanna Sedrakovna, traces the artist’s journey from her native Tsovagyugh to the creation of NAREHANDMADE.
Her story is one of heritage, resilience, and the rebirth of Armenian symbols through art and memory.
📍 Published in the September-October 2025 issue of Cognishift Insider
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