“Mapping Loss” Exhibition
“Is memory what you keep, or what you lose…”
Following the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020 and the large-scale displacement in 2023, tens of thousands of people were deprived of their homes, communities, cultural heritage, and way of life. This process was accompanied not only by a humanitarian catastrophe but also by violations of fundamental human rights, including the rights to property, freedom of movement, education, and cultural identity. The core norms of international humanitarian law and the protection of minorities were infringed upon.
The exhibition aims to map these losses by presenting both individual and collective experiences. Each exhibit is viewed as a point on a map where personal memories converge with a broader historical and legal context.
The presented materials have been provided by individuals displaced from Artsakh – photographs, videos, artworks, notes, and everyday personal belongings. These objects, on one hand, serve as evidence of what has occurred; on the other, they offer an opportunity to analyze the legal, political, and cultural implications of the losses.
Works by artists who created during this period are also presented, reflecting on themes of war and displacement through the language of art. Their works complement the documentary layer of the exhibition, addressing the intertwined themes of memory, home, and the loss of identity.
The exhibition is organized by the Center for International and Comparative Law (ICLaw)
November 20 – December 10,
NPAK,2025
