Visitors to the Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale will soon have the opportunity to engage directly with the creators featured in Convergence. The museum is launching a new series of monthly artist talks to accompany the ongoing exhibition, which highlights more than twenty contemporary creators of Armenian descent.
Interactive Insights into Armenian Art
The upcoming conversations will be moderated by artist Kaloust Geudel and Dr. James Fishburne, the Director of Forest Lawn Museum. These sessions are designed to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of each artist’s specific approach to their craft, their influences, and their creative processes.
To ensure accessibility, the museum is offering these talks, as well as admission and parking, free of charge. For those seeking further information, a digital exhibition catalog is available through the museum’s exhibition page.
Exploring Shared Heritage
Curated by Kaloust Guedel and Alina Mnatsakanian in collaboration with Dr. Fishburne, the exhibition does not attempt to encapsulate the entire breadth of Armenian identity or history. Instead, it centers on the shared heritage of its contributors.
The featured artists represent a broad spectrum of the Armenian diaspora, including creators born in the United States as well as recent immigrants. This variety allows the exhibition to offer a multifaceted look at memory, innovation, and expression.
Artist Spotlight Schedule
All scheduled talks will take place at 2:00 pm at the Forest Lawn Museum, located at 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale, CA 91205.
- Saturday, May 9: Aroussiak Gabrielian
- Sunday, June 14: Painterly Expressions featuring Rouzanna Berberian, Kaloust Geudel, Gegam Kacherian, Hagop Najarian, Arshak Nazarian, and Gagik Vardanyan
- Sunday, July 12: Looking Through the Lens featuring Liana Grigoryan, Sossi Madzounian, and Ara Mgrdichian
- Sunday, August 9: Art, Politics and Identity featuring Alina Mnatsakanian, Ara Oshagan, She Loves Collective, Alysse Stepanian, and Harry Vorperian
These scheduled discussions could lead to a broader community dialogue regarding the intersection of politics, identity, and art within the diaspora.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost to attend the artist talks?
The artist talks, museum admission, and parking are all free.
Who are the curators of the Convergence exhibition?
The exhibition was curated by Alina Mnatsakanian and Kaloust Guedel in collaboration with Dr. James Fishburne.
What types of artists are featured in the exhibition?
The exhibition features more than twenty contemporary creators of Armenian descent, including those born in the United States, recent immigrants, and artists from across the Armenian diaspora.
Which of the upcoming themes—painterly expressions, photography, or politics and identity—do you locate most compelling?
