“Melancholy”
“More than six decades ago, a madman created a rebellious work, and today his followers, driven mad, pay tribute to the mad master…” — Edward Balassanian, 2003.
This exhibition invites you to discover the story behind the creation of Yervand Kochar’s sculpture “Melancholy.” This sculpture, located in front of the Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art (NPAK) in Yerevan, is a four-fold cast version of the plaster sculpture created in 1959.
The exhibition will feature the works of artists that deeply explore the influence of Kochar’s art and the value of his creations. Each piece presents new perspectives and offers a re-evaluation of the significance of art and its social impact.
Curators: Bela Pogosian, Silvana Chobanyan.
Artists:
Gohar Sargsyan
Narek Avetisyan
Arpa Hakobian
Albert Merino
Nana Aramyan
Vardan Harutyunyan
Hakob Balayan
- Mariam Aleksanyan
Silvana Chobanyan
A video from Grigor Khachatryan’s archive
Poster design by Araz Bogharian
November 2024 – March 2025
This project has been realized with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of the Republic of Armenia.
NPAK,2024
