Karen Ohanyan: Delicate Matter

Karen Ohanyan: Delicate Matter

Next from National Gallery of ArmeniaThe Artist as Image: A Photo-ChronicleAug 21 – Oct 4
Translated

The National Gallery of Armenia presents an exhibition of Karen Ohanyan’s recent works as part of its Prospectations series. The exhibition revolves around the multiple meanings of the Armenian word 'ban' (thing, matter, or substance). It addresses delicate subjects often avoided in public discourse—power, masculinity, violence, and vulnerability—as well as the literal matter that constitutes bodies, memories, and power structures. The works suggest that fragility, rather than being the opposite of strength, is the very condition from which true resilience and human connection emerge. Works commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation and Adamian Hovsepian Curatorial Practice. Curator: Tamar Hovsepian

Organizer

The National Gallery of Armenia is the country’s principal art museum, housing the world’s largest collection of Armenian fine arts and presenting exhibitions, lectures, restorations, and educational programs that connect Armenian, Russian, and European art. It hosts public exhibitions, guided tours, family workshops, and scholarly events, often featuring acquisitions and immersive elements like VR.

Karen Ohanyan: Delicate Matter
National Gallery of Armenia

Karen Ohanyan: Delicate Matter

Next from National Gallery of ArmeniaThe Artist as Image: A Photo-ChronicleAug 21 – Oct 4
Translated

The National Gallery of Armenia presents an exhibition of Karen Ohanyan’s recent works as part of its Prospectations series. The exhibition revolves around the multiple meanings of the Armenian word 'ban' (thing, matter, or substance). It addresses delicate subjects often avoided in public discourse—power, masculinity, violence, and vulnerability—as well as the literal matter that constitutes bodies, memories, and power structures. The works suggest that fragility, rather than being the opposite of strength, is the very condition from which true resilience and human connection emerge. Works commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation and Adamian Hovsepian Curatorial Practice. Curator: Tamar Hovsepian

Organizer

The National Gallery of Armenia is the country’s principal art museum, housing the world’s largest collection of Armenian fine arts and presenting exhibitions, lectures, restorations, and educational programs that connect Armenian, Russian, and European art. It hosts public exhibitions, guided tours, family workshops, and scholarly events, often featuring acquisitions and immersive elements like VR.