GalleryGyumri-Armenian Art

Armenia has a long history reflecting its art over the centuries. Gallery25 Gyumri, centered in Berlin Art Hotel, Shirak Region of Armenia is pleased to share the works of modern day Armenian artists and sculptors.

Gallery25 has its name from the location of Berlin Art Hotel where the gallery is situated and where the works of the Gyumrian artists' are being exhibited. This blog aims at introducing the works of Gyumrian artists to the public, as well as to the biography of these artists and the way of their thinking.

Gallery25 boasts 9 outstanding painters and a sculptor. The future posts will display some of their works and the biography of the artists.

Albert Vardanyan - Sculptor

Albert Vardanyan

1954 Born in Gyumri, Armenia

1973-1979 Studies at the College of Arts -Yerevan, Armenia

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2006 Bochum personal exhibition - Germany

2006 Exhibitions – Fresno, USA

2005 Collectors and Le Vernissage - Carmel, CA, USA

2005 Tentoonstelling Schone Kunsten, Fortis Bank - Kortrijk, Belgium

2005 „Lost landscapes, lost visions“ Lew Kopelew Foru - Cologne, Germany

2005 Artexpo - ART CAUCASUS 2005

2004 Artexpo - ART CAUCASUS 2004

2004 „Artisten for Kinderen“ Exhibitions in Fortis Bank – Kortrijk, Belgium
2004 „Wij kijken oostwaarts zij kwamen westwaarts“ - Herent, Belgium

2003 Kunst en Religie” - Denderleeuw, Belgium

2003 Armenishe Kulturwochen –Cologne, Germany

2003 „Hidden galleries“, Art bridge – Yerevan, Armenia

2002 Contemporary Art in Armenia, “Beyond Icons”, William J. Bachman Gallery – Chicago, USA
2001 Contemporary Art Gallery, “Beyond Icons” - Yerevan, Armenia
2001 Vicki Hovannisyan Contemporary Art – Chicago, USA

2001 “Artedomos” Gallery - Belgium
2001 “Centro Dantesco”, “Dante in Armenia” - Ravenna, Italy

2000 Sculpture’s Symposium - Gyumri, Armenia

2000 Second International Biennial - Gyumri, Armenia

1999 Municipal Gallery - Athens, Greece

1998 “Caribe Galleria de Arte” Gallery – San Paulo, Brazil

1998 Alec Manukian Museum - Detroit, USA
1998 Armen Quebek Library - Montreal, Canada

1998 “Holly-Trinity Gallery” - Toronto, Canada

1998 British Columbia - Vancouver, Canada

1998 First International Biennial - Gyumri, Armenia

1996 Exhibition dedicated to the chess Olympiad - Yerevan, Armenia

1996 Central House of Artist, “The ten” - Yerevan, Armenia

1994 Antikart Gallery - Copenhagen, Denmark

1991 Artists’ Symposium - Helm, Poland

1986 Arts Academy,“ Art of young artists”- Moscow, USSR
1986 “Artists’ for peace”, International exhibition - Moscow, USSR

CATALOGUES

2004 Gallery “Place of statue” – Gyumri, Armenia

The genius of the Armenian Sculpture

Ode of Freedom 'Pulsar'

Albert Vardanyan

'Pulsar' is a unique ode of freedom, situated in front of the church in Bochum, Germany.

This work glorifies the human culture, as well as rises against violence and wars.

Albert's style of depiciting the world and the way of expressing his thoughts makes it worth to consider him a genius of the Armenian Modern Sculpture.

Albert Vardanyan has been shown worldwide and has also a series of sculptures titled 'Knight'.

For more details or information about the artist please visit us also at www.arttoursarmenia.blogspot.com

Vahan Topchyan- Visual artist/Illustrator

Vahan Topchyan

1949 Born in Gyumri - Armenia

1960-1969 Studies at the School of painting – Gyumri, Armenia

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2006 Exhibition Gallery 25 - Fresno; CA, USA

2005 “4+1” Exhibition at STEPHANIE`S ART GALLERY - CA, USA

2005 “lost landscapes, lost visions” Lew Kopelew Forum - Cologne, Germany

2004 Gyumri 4th International Biennial - Gyumri, Armenia

2003 Colors of Gyumri - Aleppo, Syria

2002 Gyumri third International Biennial - Gyumri, Armenia

2002 Armenian ART – SAAD ABAD center - Tehran, Iran

2001 Contemporary Art of Armenia - Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Iran

2001 “Table” international project - Bristol, UK

2001 “Towers” international project - “Manej” exhibition centre - Moscow, Russia

2002 Est-Quest festival - Die, France

2000 Hayk Adamyan invites Modern Art Museum - Yerevan, Armenia

1998 Gyumri first International Biennial - Gyumri, Armenia

1996 “9 artists: Gyumri 96” - Yerevan, Armenia

1993 One-man exhibition in Town museum - Gyumri, Armenia

1993 Exhibition in Yervand Kochar museum - Yerevan, Armenia

1991 Group exhibition of international Art - Helm, Poland

1979 Group exhibition in Academy of the Fine Arts - Moscow, Russia

1978 Group exhibition in Art museum - Tartu, Estonia

Vahan Topchyan-'Fairy Tales from Armenia'

Vahan Topchyan

Kings, queens and princesses

Vahan Topchyan, famous not only as a great modern visual artist but also as an outstanding illustrator.

His well-known illustrations for the 'Fairy tales from Armenia' are worth mentioning and seeing.

All his works are tiny and at the same time carry a deep thought in them.

You can also see some of his works in our coming posts and if interested visit Vahan's works also at www.berlinhotel-gyumri.am or simply visit Gallery25 in Gyumri, Haghtanaki bvd. 25

Vahan Topchyan - gracious works

Vahan Topchyan

Not only a good painter and an illustrator but also famous for his tiny gracious works.

If you are interested in Vahan's works please visit us also at www.berlinhotel-gyumri.am

Gevorg Sarkissian (Chala)

Chala Gevorg Sarkissian

1958 Born in Gyumri, Armenia

1975-1979 Studies at the P. Terlemezian Art College - Yerevan, Armenia

1985-1991 Graduates from Art and Theater Institute /Faculty of Graphics/ -Yerevan, Armenia

1991 A member of Painters Union of Armenia

1997 Works as an Art faculty lecturer at the Academy of Arts - Gyumri, Armenia

EXHIBITIONS

1986 ,,Aces of arts – peace theme,, painters union - Yerevan, Armenia

1987 Group Exhibition ,,3rd floor,, P.U. - Yerevan, Armenia
1987 Exhibition devoted to the 70th anniversary of the Revolution, P.U. Yerevan, Armenia

1987 Exhibition of The Armenian Artists - Stockholm, Sweden

1988 Autumn Exhibition ,,The Man and the Nature,, P.U. - Yerevan,Armenia

1989 Exhibition at the embassy of Armenia - Moscow, Russia

1990 Group Exhibitions, Glasnost gallery - Oslo, Norway

1991 International Exhibition ,,Mairie du lve,, - Lion, France

1992 Exhibition of Armenian modern arts - Jerusalem, Israel

1992 Exhibition of Armenian artists - Vienna, Austria

1992 Group Exhibition of Abu Dhabi cultural and art center - AUE

1992 Cooperating with ,,Style,, gallery - Gyumri, Armenia

1993 Exhibition of Armenian modern arts - Stockholm, Sweden

1993 Exhibition devoted to the ,,Subjective Integrate,, - Yerevan, Armenia

1994 Exhibition at ”Hamazgayin “ center - Toronto, Canada
1994 Cooperating with “Russian art “ gallery - Prague, Czech Republic
1995 Exhibition at “GALERIE IM KREISHAUS” - Bergheim, Germany
1995 Cooperating with “Gallery 78” gallery –Gdynia, Poland

1995 Exhibition at “Gallery Sopt” - Poland
1996 Individual exhibition,” P.U.” - Gyumri, Armenia
1996 Group exhibition of Gyumri artist - Yerevan, Armenia
2000 Participating to the 2nd Biennale of modern art - Gyumri, Armenia
2001 Armenian modern artists exhibition at Tehran modern art museum - Tehran, Iran
2002 Group exhibition at “Stil “ gallery - Gyumri, Armenia
2003 Group exhibition ,Akanat gallery - Yerevan, Armenia
2004 Group exhibition ,Akanat gallery - Yerevan, Armenia

Chala - 'The studio'

Gevorg Sarkissian (Chala)

'The Studio'

Year 1999
Technique mixed
Size 28x24cm