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An unprecedented exhibition will open at the Yerevan Contemporary Art Museum from May 4 to June 30.

The exhibition will feature a collection by Nerses Melikyan, showcasing works by European artists, including Salvador Dalí, Fernand Léger, Marc Chagall, Jean Jeansem, Wassily Kandinsky, Jean Carzou, Erté, Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt, and Mikhail Shemyakin (lithographs, silk prints).

Opening: May 4 at 4:00 PM

Entrance Fee: 1500 AMD

Free on the opening day

Artists:
Arman Grigoryan – Anna Hobosyan – Arman Hambardzumyan – Arthur Oshakantsi – Edik Poghosyan – Gevorg
George Kassabian – Grigor Khachatryan – Hasmik Avetisyan – Khachatur Martirosyan – Leo Leo Vardanyan –
Maga Davidián – Misak Makhkyan – Narek Avetisyan – Nazik Aslanyan – Suren Tadevossyan – Romeo
Melikyan – Rouzana Khomrtsyán – Samvel Saghatelyan – Yevgeny Martirosyan

Coordinator: Leo Leo Vardanyan

Entrance: Free

In the rich realm of contemporary Armenian sculpture, Alexei Papoyan holds a distinctive place. Through the use of dual meanings in sculptural language, metaphorical, allegorical, and grotesque techniques, he is able to reconstitute the profound essence of the human and animal worlds, revealing the contradictions between good and evil and finding their plastic parallels and symbols. This is not a narrative or descriptive language but a condensed mass of artistic means based on the real images of humans and animals.

The sculptor’s artistic interests are very broad. Humor and the grotesque, the perpetual clashes of good and evil, the absurdity of life and the meaning of existence—these are the issues that have concerned him throughout his creative life.

The exhibition will be open from March 7 to March 26, inclusive.

Narine Arakelyan invites you on an extraordinary journey with her solo exhibition, “The Metamorphosis of Aphrodite’s Stones.” This story blends nature, mythology, and digital innovation, creating an intriguing art project that also engages with tradition.

At the heart of this exhibition is a deep allegory that links history with contemporary reality. Arakelyan has drawn inspiration for this series from the legend of “Aphrodite’s Stone,” which is firmly rooted in Greek mythology. Was this the place where Aphrodite bathed after her meetings with Hephaestus, or where she met her beloved Adonis?

The central feature of the exhibition is a captivating performance filmed in “Aphrodite’s Stone,” where Narine herself enters the depths of the sea and emerges reborn. This artistic act transcends time, connecting the past and the present, and serves as a symbol of metamorphosis, both for the artist and for life in general.

The stones sanctified by the Aphrodite legend become tangible relics of nature. For the artist, they serve as a renewable resource and a canvas to explore the intersection of art and technology. These stones embody her vision— a fusion of the natural world and the digital realm, and a tribute to the harmony of myth and modernity.

Narine Arakelyan’s creative path involves a social commentary and exploration of gender identity. Through performance, installation, painting, sculpture, video art, and environmental art, she gives voice to social justice.

“The Metamorphosis of Aphrodite’s Stones” challenges our perceptions, inviting us to reflect on the enduring power of myth, the limitless potential of technology, and the transformative nature of art.

Exhibition Curator: Anton Levakhin
Text Coordinator: AB

The exhibition will take place from January 30 to March 3, 2024.

Mireille Gogikian is a Lebanese artist who graduated from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) in 1988. Her meteoric career was established early on, earning numerous prestigious awards and distinctions. Benefiting from a scholarship in Italy and subsequent further training, followed by five active years in Paris and stable employment coupled with exceptional creative zeal, Mireille Gogikian has become a renowned artist marked by her brushstrokes.

She has participated in 50 international exhibitions in cities such as Tokyo, London, Paris, Italy, Seoul, Geneva, Syria, and Qatar, and has held 16 solo exhibitions. Notable among these are “Beyond the Dream” (2015, 2017), “Chronological Whispers” (2019), “Fragments of Beirut”, and “The Soul’s Journey” (2022), among others. Her works are included in various collections, both private and public, and are displayed in numerous cultural foundations and museums.

Alongside her artistic career, Mireille Gogikian has always aspired to share her talent through educational endeavors. For the Florence XIII Biennale, Mireille Gogikian was selected as a participating artist to exhibit seven paintings from the “Fragments of Beirut” series, for which she received the Jury’s Selective Award. In 2021, she won the Caravaggio Award in Milan, and in November 2022, she was honored with the Barcelona International Award.