Hear directly from the artists featured in “Convergence.”
Visitors to Glendale’s Forest Lawn Museum will soon have the chance to hear directly from the artists featured in Convergence, the museum’s ongoing exhibition highlighting more than twenty contemporary creators of Armenian descent. A new series of monthly artist talks, free to attend, with complimentary parking, will offer deeper insight into each artist’s process, influences, and approach to their craft.
By Melanie Hooks
Moderated by Dr. James Fishburne, Director of Forest Lawn Museum, and artist Kaloust Geudel, the conversations will explore the diverse perspectives that shape the exhibition. Attendees can also access additional background on each artist through the digital exhibition catalog, available via the museum’s exhibition page.
Artist Spotlight Calendar
- Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 pm — Aroussiak Gabrielian
- Sunday, June 14 at 2:00 pm — Painterly Expressions Rouzanna Berberian Kaloust Geudel Gegam Kacherian Hagop Najarian Arshak Nazarian Gagik Vardanyan
- Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 pm — Looking Through the Lens Liana Grigoryan Sossi Madzounian Ara Mgrdichian
- Sunday, August 9 at 2:00 pm— Art, Politics and Identity Alina Mnatsakanian Ara Oshagan She Loves Collective Alysse Stepanian Harry Vorperian
About the “Convergence” Exhibition
Convergence brings together a wide-ranging group of artists whose work spans abstraction, conceptual installations, photography, sculpture, and mixed media. Rather than attempting to encapsulate the full breadth of Armenian history or identity, the exhibition centers on the shared heritage of its contributors—artists born in the United States, recent immigrants, and creators from across the Armenian diaspora.
Curated by Alina Mnatsakanian and Kaloust Guedel in collaboration with Dr. Fishburne, the exhibition showcases the work of 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 Madzounian, Ara Mgrdichian, Alina Mnatsakanian, Hagop Najarian, Arshak Nazarian, Ara Oshagan, Larisa Safaryan, Aram Saroyan, She Loves Collective, Alysse Stepanian, Gagik Vardanyan, Harry Vorperian, Zadik Zadikian, and Zareh.
Through their varied practices, these artists offer a multifaceted look at Armenian experience and expression—an artistic convergence that invites viewers to consider identity, memory, and innovation from multiple angles.
Convergence Artist Spotlights 2:00 pm: Saturday, May 9; Sunday, June 14; Sunday, July 12; Sunday, August 9 Location Forest Lawn Museum 1712 S. Glendale Ave. Glendale, CA 91205 Parking, admission and talks, free.
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