BIENNALE 2024

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Elene Metreveli, a multidisciplinary artist, challenges the notion that creativity stems solely from pain. Vibrant, sociable, and deeply connected to the world around her, she draws inspiration from her surroundings and inner experiences.

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Sarko Meené, an Armenian multidisciplinary artist, channels themes of joy, innocence and the pure essence of human nature in her work. Utilising mixed media like altered metal mesh as stretched canvases, she employs abstraction and metaphor to portray her conception of life both from the most superficial side to the deepest.

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Stephany Sanossian, an artist with a design background, is celebrated for her captivating pop art installations exploring identity, colours, and mosaics. Hailing from Dubai’s dynamic art scene, she seamlessly blends Middle Eastern and Armenian art with contemporary flair, bridging tradition and innovation.

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Mako Lomadze, a contemporary artist based in Tbilisi, Georgia, holds both bachelor’s (2009-2014) and master’s (2014-2017) degrees in fine arts from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts. Regularly participating in local and international exhibitions and residencies, she skillfully delves into the depths of traditional oil painting, finding solace in its expressive power.

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Anahit Margaryan is an artist and illustrator based in Yerevan. From a very young age, she always had a deep-rooted interest in classical music and Disney’s golden age animations. These went on to stoke the flames of her imagination and inspiration in life to become an artist.

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Born in 1978, Roman Reznitsky is an Israeli artist renowned for his versatile style and profound artistic vision. With a background in graphic design from the Higher School of Graphic Design in Moscow and architecture from Novgorod State University, Reznitsky brings a unique blend of expertise to his work.

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Miroslava, a Ukrainian-born American painter, has spent the past decade in New York City, working from her studio in The Navy Yard, Brooklyn. Romanova's artistic journey began with an unconventional muse: the intricate imagery of medical pathology. This unusual source of inspiration has infused her work with a distinctive blend of the macabre and the beautiful, marking her as a bold voice in contemporary art.

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Born in 1998 in Kenya, Alphonce Odhiambo, better known as ALPHA ODH, is a self-taught artist residing in Nairobi. His journey into the realm of art commenced at the age of 12 through formal art education. Initially exploring abstracts and realism, Odhiambo’s transition to contemporary art was catalysed by his passion for photography. He found that the immediacy of the camera obviates the need for exact replication on canvas.

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Satenik Ghulijanyan, born in Yerevan, Armenia in 1985, found her artistic calling early on, inspired by her father’s role as both an artist and a director of an art school. It was under his guidance and encouragement that Ghulijanyan discovered her innate passion for the arts.

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As an artist born and raised in Yerevan, Armenia, Ellen Demirian’s creative odyssey is a profound exploration of identity, cultural amalgamation and the essence of human existence. Demirian’s upbringing in a city rich with diverse influences fueled her inquisitive nature about the intermingling of cultures and their impact on perceptions of self and the world.

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Anna Chekh is a contemporary artist known for her incredible diversity in art forms, ranging from traditional canvas paintings to digital creations, sculptures, and performances. Born in 1994 in Dnipro, Ukraine, Anna's artistic journey has been marked by a strong commitment to addressing current social issues through her artwork.

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Educated in New York, Lidia-Russkova Hasaya is a multidisciplinary artist and theatre director whose practice spans photography, video, performance, sound and total installations. Her work explores the intricate relationship between universal images, languages and impulses, often incorporating textual elements influenced by her interest in political philosophy.

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"RABBITVOLLK is a multidisciplinary artistic and design practice. The project is about a piece of minimalist. The essence of details and the intelligent entity of subjects offer a thought-provoking perspective on the intersection of art, technology, and social criticism.

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Raised in an artistic family, Minas has always dreamed of creating his own world of art. He has been drawing, experiencing life, and exploring various mediums. He doesn't stick to one style, painting without limits. Nature, people, and positive relationships inspire him. Creating helps him understand life's ups and downs.

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Rafael Megall was born on January 2, 1983, in Yerevan. Rafael Megall began painting at the age of nine and pursued formal education in art at the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts from 1998 to 2004. His exceptional talent and contributions to the arts were recognized with the Gold Medal from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia in 2012.

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An artist that amazes us constantly with his outside-the-box thinking and creative new ideas. Always good at bringing forward and creating things that captivate the beholder.

Edmon’s art is very introspective and personal. It focuses on the inner workings of every theme, be it about people or core aspects of the world.

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Garegin is a strongly devoted artist, born and raised in Yerevan. Since his childhood, he always had a strong interest in art and he embraced his talent to pursue it.

As a painter, Garegin has explored various forms of art, such as pop art, surrealism, street art and graffiti.

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Rafayel Nersesyan, an artist of profound dedication and creative prowess, embarked on his artistic journey by mastering the basics in National Centre for Aesthetics . This formative experience laid the groundwork for his continued pursuit of excellence at the Armenian Fine Arts Academy.

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Vardan Tepikyan is an Armenian artist born in Yerevan, known for his exploration of emotion and memory through color and composition. Educated at the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts, where he later became a faculty member, Vardan's work bridges classical techniques with contemporary abstraction.

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Hayk Grigoryan is a versatile artist who was born in 1983 in Yerevan, Armenia. His artistic path began with music, where he showcased remarkable talent from a young age. After honing his skills at the Yerevan State Conservatory, graduating in 2004, Hayk quickly became a key player in the Armenian jazz scene.

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Artur Saryan is an accomplished painter whose works have decorated screens of movies, stages of theatres, and pages of books. He studied at the Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts from 1991 to 2009 and participated in an exchange program in New Jersey, USA in 2002.

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Margarita Zakharova, a multifaceted artist and filmmaker, is capturing hearts and minds with her exceptional talent and creativity. Hailing from Sumy, Ukraine, Margarita's artistic journey began at a young age and has since blossomed into a remarkable career that spans photography, filmmaking, and cinematography.

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Anna Vanesyan is a skilled Armenian artist, mastering both digital and traditional art forms. Art has always held a pivotal role in her life, guiding her expressions and interpretations of the world that surrounds her. With the main focus on realism, Anna's works resonate with details and sincerity.

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Mary Badalian is an accomplished contemporary visual artist based in Yerevan. With a degree in law, Mary has continuously developed her artistic self and started a unique journey. Her passion for art expanded her horizons and brought a significant recognition, taking her artworks to international exhibitions and galleries.

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In 1990, Nian was born and, together with her, her feminine universe. The Florentine artist affirms with conviction the sacred dimension of the intimate femininity, investigating the plurality of its declinations. Generative and mystical, gathered in twisted poses, her shy creatures suspend space and time in the complicit search for a state of silence.

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Based and born in Yerevan, Armenia, 1969 Avant-garde artist Narek Avetisyan works with different media, including: painting, video, animation, music and light installations. His most notable works, however, are abstract acrylic paintings with intense colors.

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Adam Handler (1986) was born in NYC and grew up on Long Island, New York. As a child and adolescent, he spent countless hours at his grandparent's framing factory in Brooklyn. There, his passion for the arts grew and it became inevitable that he too would discover the many possibilities of art.

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Born in 1996 in the village of Betkuduk, Kazakhstan, Sayan Baigaliyev pursued a specialisation in easel painting at a boarding and technical school within the Kazakh National Academy of Arts (KazNAI) named after T.K. Zhurgenov in Amaty. He further honed his skills at the contemporary art workshop led by Aidan Salakhova.

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Born in Ankara in 1984, Zeynep Çilek Çimen explores the boundaries of form in her work, transforming traditional motifs into optical surface paintings that blend abstraction with symbolism. Her compositions, built on simple rhythms, place motifs rooted in nomadic culture at the centre, creating layers of meaning.

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British Artist Sacha Jafri is now credited as one of the World’s leading living Artists, having recently taken the art-world’s top spot to become ‘The Most Collectable Living Artist’ with his recent ‘Moon-Landing’ painting. Jafri holds the crown as one of the most followed Visual Artists in the world, with a social media following of over 8 million.