`Armenian Artists’
A Group of Artists Represented by Gallery Z
259 Atwells Avenue
Providence, RI 02903
401.454.8844

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 20th, 2007, 5-9pm
Show Dates: September 18th – October 13, 2007

PROVIDENCE, RI Gallery Z presents an exhibition of artwork by living
and non-living artists of Armenia. The reception will took place on
Thursday, September 20 from 5-9pm, and the show continues through
October 13, 2007.

Gallery Director Bérge Ara Zobian has always had a passion for
Armenian arts and artisans. Being himself of Armenian ancestry, Zobian
takes pride in sponsoring Armenian artists from across the globe. The
exhibition will feature the work of: Anet Abnous, Varteni, Samuel
Gareginyan, Armen Vahramian, Simon Samsonian, Vartan Tovmasian, Alpert
Seropi Khachaderian, Boris Hagopian, Seda Bekarian, Edward Kharazyan,
Paula Martiesian, Kegham Tazian, Emma Gregorian, Martin Petrossian,
Lola Koundakjian, Laura Avetisyan, Hovsep Pushman, Vahe Berberian,
Melik Ghazarian, Sergei Parajanov, Hovik Kochinian, Carzou, Rafael
Atoyan, Kevork Mourad, Levon Parian, Lara B., Raysa Amirbekian,
Alexander Sarkisian, Joane Boghossian, Hovnan Sevoyan, Edward
Issabekian, Harutune Hovhanesian, Garabed Der Hohvanessian, Janik
Gasparian, Adrienne Der Marderosian, Vladimir Aivazian, Hrant
Mirzoian, Karnig Nalbandian, Vladimir Vardanyan, Anna Kalian, Avedik
Hagopian, John Avakian, Sossy Aposhian Nercessian, Robert Elibekian,
Marsha Nouritza Odabashian, Sara JH Ashodian, Ashot Melkonian, and
Varaz Samuelian.

PROVIDENCE,RI-SEPTEMBER 18-OCTOBER 13–Armenian artists from across
the globe come together for Gallery Z’s smash hit from September 18 –
October 13.

(Opening Reception September 20, 5-9PM). Featured a selection of
images by the late Simon Samsonian, the Gallery comes alivewith
exuberant color and youthful hopefulness. After returning from a 1915
Armenian playground, Samsonian discovered his parents massacred.
Placed in a Greek orphanage with little to call his own, Samsonian
adopted a modified cubist perspective, preferring to execute portraits
of young, vital artisans in a muted secondary palate. Collectible
painter Robert Elibekian (of the Elibekian family of artisans) crafts
realistic-looking female figures in dramatic costumes.

His palette reflects the sanguine reds and royal blues of his Georgian
childhood cast against a modest flesh-toned background. His women are
flowing, voluptuous, and free-spirited. Anet Abnous’ vibrant platform
of red and gold frees a woman’s spirit to dance amid her strongly
executed graphic shapes. Her rendition of a nude is not `nude’ at
all, but rather a lifting of the veil with which women – all women –
have been oppressed. She is not to be missed.