Gohar Sargsyan
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Gyumri, Armenia in 1981. Studied History of Arts at the State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia and Martin Luther University in Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. In 2016, Sargsyan graduated from the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography with a degree in Animation.
She works with different mediums, combining painting, textile design, installation, video art, and animation in her projects. Her main artistic interests of artwork focus on social interaction, processes of self-identification, and exploration of the concept of “humanity”.
She led workshops at the Goethe Institute, International Women’s Association of Yerevan (IWAY), Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife & Cultural Assets, and summer schools in Berlin, Rudolstadt, Ranis, etc.
She is a participant in Armenian and international exhibitions, including Biennale Aktuelle Musik (Germany), Prague Biennale (Czech Republic), The International Print Biennale (Armenia), Odesa Photo Days Festival (Ukraine), John B. Aird Gallery (Canada), ARé performing arts festival, Yerevan Biennial Art Foundation.
Her solo exhibition “Strangers in the Room” was on display at the National Library of Armenia, and took place in the context of the campaign “Arts and Culture Against the Crisis”, organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia. Project “The Return of Western Armenian Poets” was selected for the Grant of Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and will be implemented in 2024.
ARTISTIC METHOD
„As a multimedia artist, my practice delves into the human experience with a focus on social and
environmental themes. I utilize a diverse range of media—including painting, video art, and art
installations—to create interactive and poetic narratives that actively engage viewers. My
exhibitions are designed to be participatory, encouraging dialogue and reflection on a spectrum of social and cultural issues.
environmental themes. I utilize a diverse range of media—including painting, video art, and art
installations—to create interactive and poetic narratives that actively engage viewers. My
exhibitions are designed to be participatory, encouraging dialogue and reflection on a spectrum of social and cultural issues.
An example is „Strangers in the Room,“ an exhibition that explores experiences during the
pandemic and the widespread epidemic of loneliness. This project featured the sound installation
„Voices,“ which presented personal stories and emotional challenges shared by individuals. This
communal exchange enabled participants to form deep connections with both the exhibition’s
themes and one another. Inspired by these interactions, I developed a graphic portrait series that
further investigates the emotional landscapes revealed through this work.
pandemic and the widespread epidemic of loneliness. This project featured the sound installation
„Voices,“ which presented personal stories and emotional challenges shared by individuals. This
communal exchange enabled participants to form deep connections with both the exhibition’s
themes and one another. Inspired by these interactions, I developed a graphic portrait series that
further investigates the emotional landscapes revealed through this work.
Another project is „Poetic Dialogue,“ which invited viewers to continue the poems of Western
Armenian poets—a language that is currently endangered. This project engaged participants in a
collaborative creative process, allowing them to interact with and contribute to the existing poetic works. This engagement deepened their connection to the themes and narratives presented, while also highlighting the cultural significance of preserving an endangered language.“
Armenian poets—a language that is currently endangered. This project engaged participants in a
collaborative creative process, allowing them to interact with and contribute to the existing poetic works. This engagement deepened their connection to the themes and narratives presented, while also highlighting the cultural significance of preserving an endangered language.“
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