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SUMMARY:"Convergence" Artist Talk: Painterly Expressions
DESCRIPTION:Join Forest Lawn Museum for a monthly artist talk on the t
 heme of Painterly Expressions featuring "Convergence: Contemporary Art
 ists of Armenian Descent" artists Rouzanna Berberian\, Kaloust Geudel\
 , Gegam Kacherian\, Hagop Najarian\, Arshak Nazarian\, and Gagik Varda
 nyan and moderator Dr. James Fishburne.\nABOUT THE EXHIBITION:\n“Con
 vergence: Contemporary Artists of Armenian Descent” is on view at Fo
 rest Lawn Museum through August 9\, 2026. From bold experiments in abs
 traction to thought-provoking conceptual installations\, “Convergenc
 e” features the work of more than twenty artists who push the bounda
 ries of traditional mediums and challenge conventions with their darin
 g visions. The exhibition does not attempt to cover the entire spectru
 m of Armenian narratives. Rather\, its cohesive element is the heritag
 e of the featured artists. With diverse backgrounds—ranging from tho
 se born in the United States to immigrants from various regions—thes
 e artists contribute individual perspectives to their work. Defining A
 rmenian identity is inherently complex. It encompasses a sense of belo
 nging that surpasses simplistic definitions\, rooted in historical con
 nections that often evoke profound and abstract emotions.\n“Converge
 nce" is curated by artists Alina Mnatsakanian and Kaloust Guedel\, in 
 collaboration with James Fishburne\, Director of Forest Lawn Museum.\n
 The exhibition features work by Martiros Adalian\, Rouzanna Berberian\
 , Tina Chakarian\, Aroussiak Gabrielian\, Charles Garabedian\, Sophia 
 Gasparian\, Liana Grigoryan\, Kaloust Guedel\, Charlie Hachadourian\, 
 Alex Hedison\, Armineh Hovanesian\, Narine Isajanyan\, Gegam Kacherian
 \, Farrah Karapetian\, Nina Katchadourian\, Bari Luis\, Sossi Madzouni
 an\, Ara Mgrdichian\, Alina Mnatsakanian\, Hagop Najarian\, Arshak Naz
 arian\, Ara Oshagan\, Larisa Safaryan\, Aram Saroyan\, She Loves Colle
 ctive (featuring Adrineh Baghdassarian\, Ani Nina Oganyan\, Mari Manso
 urian\, Rouzanna Berberian\, Taline Olmessekian\, Nairi Bandari\, and 
 Armineh Hovanesian)\, Alysse Stepanian\, Gagik Vardanyan\, Harry Vorpe
 rian\, Zadik Zadikian\, and Zareh.\nForest Lawn Museum is located at 1
 712 S. Glendale Ave\, Glendale\, CA 91205. Enter the main gate and pro
 ceed up the hill. Follow signs to the museum\, which is located at the
  top of the hill. Admission and parking are free. \nUpcoming Artist 
 Talks include:\nSunday\, July 12 at 2 PM: Looking through the lensLian
 a GrigoryanSossi MadzounianAra Mgrdichian\nSunday\, August 9 at 2 PM: 
 Art\, politics and identityAlina MnatsakanianAra OshaganShe Loves Coll
 ectiveAlysse StepanianHarry Vorperian
URL:https://museum.forestlawn.com/pages/convergence-contemporary-artis
 ts-of-armenian-descent
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ORGANIZER;SENT-BY="mailto:briannasmykreder@gmail.com";CN=Brianna Reder:
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