Young Armenian artist holds Genocide-themed exhibition in Boston

"The Lost Empire", an exhibition by young Armenian artist Arevik Tserunyan, was recently organized in Boston, United States, in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the Genocide.

These days, Tserunyan is also exhibiting canvases at the Avetik Isahakyan Central Library in Yerevan.

“I really wanted people in my home country to be aware of what I did in the United States in the past three years",  the artist said in an interview with Tert.am, adding,  “I studied and received a graduate degree from School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in Boston. After completing my Master's in Fine Arts, I worked at the Armenian Library and Museum of America, which later hosted the 'Lost Empire'.”

The sculptural installation's theme, “The Lost Empire", is based on a surreal story,whose author is also Tserunyan. “The Lost Empire” refers to the Armenian empire's past history, which the author passed through a surreal and metaphysical prism, spicing it up with current political context. 

The installation is basically composed of 15 sculptures that the artist completed in 8-9 months. It is a three-dimensional collage made up of collective elements. The artist has synthesized found, ready-made objects that already convey a meaning. Being synthesized with one  another, the objects assume a new metaphysical form and substance, which the young artist reveals through her creative art.