Recently, two new display cases have been added to our permanent exhibition galleries on the second floor. These cases tell two different stories that are significant to the Armenian American community in Boston through music, craft, and dance.
Our first new case honors the late Susan Lind-Sinanian (1948-2025), our Textile Curator, friend, and colleague. Susan's impact on our museum is reflected in this display through her personal items, curatorial contributions, and photographs of her passionate engagement with her Armenian heritage. She was an expert on Armenian folk culture, with strong mastery in embroidery, dance, and cooking. She was a fountain of knowledge and a cornerstone in the Armenian American community, having worked nationally and internationally with other museums and groups to share her vital cultural expertise. This display is on view in our Stitching to Survive exhibition which Susan curated, another illustration of her legacy here at the museum.
The second case we have added can be found in our music exhibition. This display discusses the development of Armenian American music, evolving from the experiences and musical tastes of the children and descendants of Armenian immigrants in the United States. The objects we've used to highlight this cultural musical development belonged to the Hye-Echoes Ensemble, a Boston-area group that delighted audiences from 1958 to 2018.
Having the opportunity to display and share these important objects is at the core of our museum's mission to not only preserve Armenian heritage, but to share our culture and stories with the world.
